Hsinchu Airport

Hsinchu Airport (Chinese: 新竹機場, IATA: HSZ, ICAO: RCPO) is an airport and military airbase in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It was constructed during the era of Japanese rule in 19 May 1936 and was named Shinchiku Airdrome (Japanese: 新竹飛行場). As of the late 1990s, the longest runway at Hsinchu was reportedly 12,000 feet (3658 m) long.

Hsinchu Air Base
新竹空軍基地

Xīnzhú Kōngjūn Jīdì
Located in North, Hsinchu, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Hsinchu Air Base
Coordinates24°49′05″N 120°56′21″E
TypeMilitary Air Base
Site information
Owner Air Force Command Headquarters
Controlled by ROC Air Force(1946–present)
 United States Air Force(1950-1979)
Imperial Japanese Navy(1936–1945)
Site history
In use19 May 1936–present
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: HSZ, ICAO: RCPO
Elevation26m (85ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
05/23 3,644 metres (11,955 ft) Concrete/Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]
Radar Station at Hsinchu AFB

Stationed at Hsinchu AB:

  • 499th Tactical Fighter Wing
  • 41 Sqn (Mirage 2000-5)
  • 42 Sqn (Mirage 2000-5)
  • 48 Sqn (Mirage 2000-5).

See also

References
  1. Airport information for RCPO at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
  2. Airport information for RCPO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).


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