Airports / Taiwan / RCAY
Gangshan Air Force Base.
Kaohsiung (Gangshan), Taiwan · 34 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
218 ratings
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Operators based
34
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zuoying Naval Airfield (TW-0004), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gangshan Air Force Base, listed as RCAY, is a mid-sized airport in Kaohsiung (Gangshan), Taiwan. The airport sits 34 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RCAY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Zuoying Naval Airfield (TW-0004, 5 nm), Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN, 11 nm), and Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC, 13 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,019-foot paved runway, RCAY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RCAY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kangshan and Air Force Academy. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kaohsiung (Gangshan).
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Field capability
ICAO
RCAY
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RCAY
Elevation
34 ft
Coordinates
22.7825° N · 120.2630° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Taiwan fields
state range 16–663 ft
At 34 ft, RCAY sits lower than 75% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,019 ft
- 18R/36L8,019 ft × 145 ftConcreteLighted
- 18L/36R7,435 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/36unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,019 ft
RCAY's 8,019 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmTW-0004Zuoying Naval AirfieldKaohsiung (Zuoying)
- 11nmTNNTainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTainan (Rende)
- 13nmRCDCPingtung Air Force BasePingtung
- 13nmRCSQPingtung Air Force Base NorthPingtung
- 13nmKHHKaohsiung International AirportKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
- 41nmCYIChiayi AirportShuishang
Location
Open the full mapRCAY · Gangshan Air Force Base · Kaohsiung (Gangshan), Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCAY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,206 nm | 10h 11m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,488 nm | 10h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,410 nm | 12h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,746 nm | 13h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,932 nm | 14h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,007 nm | 14h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,019 nm | 14h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,078 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RCAY?
- Gangshan Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 8,019 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RCAY?
- Gangshan Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,019 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RCAY?
- The closest alternate is Zuoying Naval Airfield (TW-0004), about 5 nm away, followed by Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCAY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 11m (4,206 nm), Honolulu about 10h 50m (4,488 nm), Seattle about 12h 59m (5,410 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.