Hsinchu Airport
Airport in North, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
24°49′05″N 120°56′21″E / 24.81806°N 120.93917°E / 24.81806; 120.93917Republic of China Air Force (1946–present)
United States Air Force (1950–1979)
Runways | |
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Direction | Length and surface |
05/23 | 3,644 metres (11,955 ft) concrete/asphalt |
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. 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
- ^ "Airport information for RCPO". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF. - ^ Airport information for RCPO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ "Two pilots killed in helicopter crash - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 17 July 2020.
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