4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal has covered walkways leading out onto the tarmac for boarding smaller airplanes (like the ATR).”
Francis Vellara5★ on Google
Airports / Taiwan / KNH
Medium airport · KNH
Kinmen Airport.
Shang-I, Taiwan · 93 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4,158 ratings
0
Operators based
93
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Shang-I, TaiwanELEV 93 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
4,158
Google reviews
ratings on Google
93
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to XMN
Field standing
#2 / 19
Taiwan airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4158 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Taiwan fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Shang-I, Taiwan, Kinmen Airport (RCBS / KNH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 93 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KNH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN, 14 nm), Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN, 25 nm), and Huian Air Base (CN-0152, 43 nm). KNH offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KNH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Shang Yi Airport and 金門尚義機場. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KNH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A small Chunghwa Post is there, that is very convenient for visitors for the last-minute shipping.”
JustLinahere5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RCBS
IATA
KNH
FAA / Local
RCBS
Elevation
93 ft
Coordinates
24.4279° N · 118.3590° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Taiwan fields
state range 16–663 ft
At 93 ft, KNH sits higher than 60% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 06/249,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
KNH's 9,843 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.
- 14nmXMNXiamen Gaoqi International AirportXiamen
- 25nmJJNQuanzhou Jinjiang International AirportQuanzhou
- 43nmCN-0152Huian Air BaseQuanzhou (Huian)
- 87nmMZGPenghu Magong AirportHuxi
- 91nmCN-0158Longtian Air BaseFuzhou (Fuqing)
- 108nmCN-0149Fuzhou Air BaseFuzhou (Cangshan)
Location
Open the full mapRCBS · Kinmen Airport · Shang-I, Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,559 nm | 11h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,393 nm | 12h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,749 nm | 13h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,909 nm | 14h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,991 nm | 14h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,024 nm | 14h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,075 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNH?
- Kinmen Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 KNH?
- Kinmen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNH?
- The closest alternate is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), about 14 nm away, followed by Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 7m (4,175 nm), Honolulu about 11h 0m (4,559 nm), Seattle about 12h 57m (5,393 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.