Airports / Taiwan / RCDC
Pingtung Air Force Base.
Pingtung, Taiwan · 78 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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13 ratings
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Operators based
78
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC) is a mid-sized airport serving Pingtung, Taiwan. Field elevation is 78 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RCDC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ, 2 nm), Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, 8 nm), and Zuoying Naval Airfield (TW-0004, 10 nm). The field has a single 7,828-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RCDC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Pintung Suoth and PIF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RCDC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RCDC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RCDC
Elevation
78 ft
Coordinates
22.6726° N · 120.4617° 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 78 ft, RCDC sits higher than 50% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,828 ft
- 09/277,828 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,828 ft
RCDC's 7,828 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.
- 2nmRCSQPingtung Air Force Base NorthPingtung
- 8nmKHHKaohsiung International AirportKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
- 10nmTW-0004Zuoying Naval AirfieldKaohsiung (Zuoying)
- 13nmRCAYGangshan Air Force BaseKaohsiung (Gangshan)
- 22nmTNNTainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTainan (Rende)
- 36nmTTTTaitung AirportTaitung City
Location
Open the full mapRCDC · Pingtung Air Force Base · Pingtung, Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCDC 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) | 4,479 nm | 10h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,409 nm | 12h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,743 nm | 13h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,931 nm | 14h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,005 nm | 14h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,015 nm | 14h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,076 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RCDC?
- Pingtung Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 7,828 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 RCDC?
- Pingtung Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,828 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RCDC?
- The closest alternate is Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ), about 2 nm away, followed by Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCDC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 11m (4,206 nm), Honolulu about 10h 49m (4,479 nm), Seattle about 12h 59m (5,409 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.