Gangshan Air Force Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Gangshan Air Force Base (ICAO: RCAY) is a medium-sized airport serving Kaohsiung (Gangshan), Taiwan. It lies at 22.7825° N, 120.2630° E, 34 ft (10 m) above sea level.
Overview of Gangshan Air Force Base
Gangshan Air Force Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Kaohsiung (Gangshan) in Taiwan. It is identified by the ICAO code RCAY. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Gangshan Air Force Base has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2444 m (8019 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: unk, asphalt, concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 34 ft (10 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Zuoying Naval Airfield about 9 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,444 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gangshan Air Force Base
Where is Gangshan Air Force Base located?
Gangshan Air Force Base is located in Kaohsiung (Gangshan), Taiwan. Its coordinates are 22.7825° N, 120.2630° E.
What is the airport code for Gangshan Air Force Base?
Gangshan Air Force Base has an ICAO code of RCAY.
How long is the runway at Gangshan Air Force Base?
Gangshan Air Force Base's longest runway is about 2444 m (8019 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Gangshan Air Force Base have?
Gangshan Air Force Base has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with unk, asphalt, concrete surfacing.
Is Gangshan Air Force Base a major airport?
Gangshan Air Force Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Gangshan Air Force Base are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.