Hsinchu Airport

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Hsinchu Air Base
中華民國空軍第二戰術戰鬥機聯隊.png
新竹空軍基地

Xīnzhú Kōngjūn Jīdì
Located in North, Hsinchu, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Hsinchu AFB Ching-kuo Building 20120602.jpg
Hsinchu Air Base is located in Taiwan
Hsinchu Air Base
Hsinchu Air Base
Coordinates24°49′05″N 120°56′21″E / 24.81806°N 120.93917°E / 24.81806; 120.93917Coordinates: 24°49′05″N 120°56′21″E / 24.81806°N 120.93917°E / 24.81806; 120.93917
TypeMilitary air base
Site information
OwnerTaiwan Air Force Command Headquarters
Controlled byFlag of the Republic of China Air Force.svg 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

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 on 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.

Stationed at Hsinchu AB:

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

History

In July 2020 a Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter crashed at Hsinchu Air Force base, killing the two pilots.[3]


See also

References

  1. ^ "Airport information for RCPO". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for RCPO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "Two pilots killed in helicopter crash - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 17 July 2020.