Airports / Taiwan / CYI
Chiayi Airport.
Shuishang, Taiwan · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
454 ratings
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Operators based
85
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chiayi Airport (RCKU / CYI) sits in Shuishang, Taiwan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 85 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 CYI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN, 32 nm), Gangshan Air Force Base (RCAY, 41 nm), and Penghu Magong Airport (MZG, 42 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,007-foot paved runway, CYI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CYI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Shueishang Airport and 嘉義航空站. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Shuishang.
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Field capability
ICAO
RCKU
IATA
CYI
FAA / Local
RCKU
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
23.4626° N · 120.3905° 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 85 ft, CYI sits higher than 55% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,007 ft
- 18R/36L10,007 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 18L/36R5,307 ft × 74 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 18/36unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
CYI's 10,007 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.
- 32nmTNNTainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTainan (Rende)
- 41nmRCAYGangshan Air Force BaseKaohsiung (Gangshan)
- 42nmMZGPenghu Magong AirportHuxi
- 46nmTW-0004Zuoying Naval AirfieldKaohsiung (Zuoying)
- 46nmRCSQPingtung Air Force Base NorthPingtung
- 48nmRCDCPingtung Air Force BasePingtung
Location
Open the full mapRCKU · Chiayi Airport · Shuishang, Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,167 nm | 10h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,469 nm | 10h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,373 nm | 12h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,712 nm | 13h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,895 nm | 14h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,970 nm | 14h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,985 nm | 14h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,044 nm | 14h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYI?
- Chiayi Airport's longest paved runway is 10,007 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 CYI?
- Chiayi Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYI?
- The closest alternate is Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN), about 32 nm away, followed by Gangshan Air Force Base (RCAY) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 5m (4,167 nm), Honolulu about 10h 48m (4,469 nm), Seattle about 12h 54m (5,373 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.