Hsinchu Airport

Hsinchu Air Base
新竹空軍基地

Xīnzhú Kōngjūn Jīdì
Located in North, Hsinchu, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Hsinchu is located in Taiwan
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Hsinchu is located in Southeast Asia
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Hsinchu is located in East China Sea
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Hsinchu is located in North Pacific
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Hsinchu is located in Earth
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Coordinates24°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 by Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (1936–1945)
 Republic of China Air Force (1946–present)
 United States Air Force (1950–1979)
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]

Hsinchu Airport (traditional Chinese: 新竹機場; simplified Chinese: 新竹机场; pinyin: Xīnzhú Jīchǎng, IATA: HSZ, ICAO: RCPO) is an airport and military airbase in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

History

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).

Accidents and incidents

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. 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.
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