Spratly Island and Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands
This island is 15.8 miles east of Ladd Reef. It is a developed island with a stand-out yellow star on a red roof. The reef is 1.3 miles and the island is 0.85 miles in diameter. The Satellite photography is dated 5/6/2020. The precise location is 8°38'47"N 111°55'05"E.
According to Wikipedia, this island has an area of 15 hectares (37 acres), and is Vietnamese administered. It was increased in size in 2016. There is a notation that it is still being worked on in the NGA Pub. 161 as of 2019 (land reclamation and construction of a protected harbor basin). It is known as 'The Big Spratly Island' in Vietnamese. Đảo Trường Sa or Đảo Trường Sa Lớn.
In 2007, Vietnam named the island a Commune-level town and it administers all nearby Vietnamese controlled features, including Amboyna Cay and Barque Canada Reef. The island contains the Tru'o'ng Sa District's adminstrative center, also based on Wikipedia.
This island has a runway measuring 0.75 miles, or about 1,200 meters long. There are two large, apparently newly constructed aircraft hangers on the island. This island has two pair of radomes (four in total), and five distinct docks. It appears that there may be defensive structures on the north side of the island (possibly an anti-aircraft circular cannon).
One of my favorite features are the roofs. They are mostly a universal reddish brown, and one sports a yellow star on a red background.
Also according to Wikipedia, this island has seen extensive land reclamation since 2016, as well as a world meteorological station, cell phone coverage by Viettel, solar panels, wind turbines, a primary school, and other facilities for permanent residents.
Ladd Reef is an undeveloped atoll that is 3.7 miles in diameter. It is found North of Rifleman Bank, due East of the southern tip of Vietnam, south of Ca Mau, and north of Sibu. Location: 8°39'30"N 111°41'23"E.
This is underwater, with what looks like a channel on the Southeast carved into the reef. There are two man-made structures connected by a long walkway or enclosed tunnel, for permanent demarcation and land reclamation activities.
Ladd Reef has ninety-eight (98) ships in the lagoon at the time of the satellite image, 3/14/2022. That is a large number of ships given our research across the South China Sea.
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Nearest Land
Distance from Land (miles)
Location (latitude & longitude)
Diameter (miles)
Date of Satellite Imagery
Airport Present?
Helipad Present?
Port / Dock Facility Present?
Buildings Present?
Defensive Infrastructure Present?
Athletic Facilities Present?
Hospital Present?
Sand Only Island?
Dredging Infrastructure Only?
Spratly Islands
Ladd Reef and Yellow Star Spratly Island
Vietnam, Malaysia and Philippines
275, and 330 and 340
8°38'47"N 111°55'05"E.
1.3
5/6/2020
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes, Likely
Yes
Not Sure
No
No
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