4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It is easy to use, efficient, and comfortable, making it a good starting or ending point for your trip without unnecessary hassle.”
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Airports / Taiwan / KHH
Large airport · KHH
Kaohsiung International Airport.
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan · 31 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
9,411 ratings
0
Operators based
31
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), TaiwanELEV 31 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
9,411
Google reviews
ratings on Google
31
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to RCDC
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan, Kaohsiung International Airport (RCKH / KHH) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 31 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KHH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC, 8 nm), Zuoying Naval Airfield (TW-0004, 9 nm), and Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ, 10 nm). With a single 10,335-foot paved runway, KHH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KHH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Siaogang International Airport and 高雄國際航空站. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kaohsiung (Xiaogang).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It is easy to use, efficient, and comfortable, making it a good starting or ending point for your trip without unnecessary hassle.”
Stephen Le5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“This is especially helpful if you are arriving after a long trip or preparing to depart.”
Stephen Le5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RCKH
IATA
KHH
FAA / Local
RCKH
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
22.5771° N · 120.3500° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Taiwan fields
state range 16–663 ft
At 31 ft, KHH sits lower than 80% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,335 ft
- 09/2710,335 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,335 ft
KHH's 10,335 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.
- 8nmRCDCPingtung Air Force BasePingtung
- 9nmTW-0004Zuoying Naval AirfieldKaohsiung (Zuoying)
- 10nmRCSQPingtung Air Force Base NorthPingtung
- 13nmRCAYGangshan Air Force BaseKaohsiung (Gangshan)
- 24nmTNNTainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTainan (Rende)
- 38nmHCNHengchun AirportHengchun
Location
Open the full mapRCKH · Kaohsiung International Airport · Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,214 nm | 10h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,487 nm | 10h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,417 nm | 13h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,751 nm | 13h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,940 nm | 14h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,014 nm | 14h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,024 nm | 14h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,084 nm | 14h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHH?
- Kaohsiung International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,335 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 KHH?
- Kaohsiung International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,335 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KHH?
- The closest alternate is Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC), about 8 nm away, followed by Zuoying Naval Airfield (TW-0004) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 12m (4,214 nm), Honolulu about 10h 50m (4,487 nm), Seattle about 13h 0m (5,417 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.