Airports / Taiwan / HCN
Hengchun Airport.
Hengchun, Taiwan · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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183 ratings
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Operators based
46
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hengchun Airport, listed as RCKW / HCN, is a mid-sized airport in Hengchun, Taiwan. Field elevation is 46 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HCN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, 38 nm), Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC, 41 nm), and Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ, 42 nm). The field has a single 5,577-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from HCN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HCN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RCKW
IATA
HCN
FAA / Local
RCKW
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
22.0411° N · 120.7300° 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 46 ft, HCN sits lower than 60% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,577 ft
- 14/325,577 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
HCN's 5,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 38nmKHHKaohsiung International AirportKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
- 41nmRCDCPingtung Air Force BasePingtung
- 42nmRCSQPingtung Air Force Base NorthPingtung
- 45nmKYDLanyu AirportOrchid Island
- 47nmTW-0004Zuoying Naval AirfieldKaohsiung (Zuoying)
- 48nmTTTTaitung AirportTaitung City
Location
Open the full mapRCKW · Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HCN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,231 nm | 10h 14m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,476 nm | 10h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,430 nm | 13h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,759 nm | 13h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,954 nm | 14h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,026 nm | 14h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,031 nm | 14h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,093 nm | 14h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HCN?
- Hengchun Airport's longest paved runway is 5,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 HCN?
- Hengchun Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HCN?
- The closest alternate is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), about 38 nm away, followed by Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HCN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 14m (4,231 nm), Honolulu about 10h 49m (4,476 nm), Seattle about 13h 2m (5,430 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.