3/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“Lanyu airport is small and easy to navigate, we had our luggage almost immediately after we got off the plane.”
Ronelle Malan Kok5★ on Google
Airports / Taiwan / KYD
Medium airport · KYD
Lanyu Airport.
Orchid Island, Taiwan · 44 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
396 ratings
0
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Orchid Island, TaiwanELEV 44 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
396
Google reviews
ratings on Google
44
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to HCN
Field standing
#7 / 19
Taiwan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 396 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Taiwan fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hengchun Airport (HCN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Orchid Island, Taiwan, Lanyu Airport (RCLY / KYD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 44 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 KYD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hengchun Airport (HCN, 45 nm), Taitung Airport (TTT, 50 nm), and Chihhang Air Base (RCQS, 50 nm). With a single 3,852-foot paved runway, KYD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KYD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Lanyu Auxiliary Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Orchid Island.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Dail Air was great, a convenient flight and a friendly pilot.”
Ronelle Malan Kok5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RCLY
IATA
KYD
FAA / Local
RCLY
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
22.0270° N · 121.5350° 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 44 ft, KYD sits lower than 65% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,852 ft
- 13/313,852 ft × 79 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,852 ft
KYD's 3,852 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 45nmHCNHengchun AirportHengchun
- 50nmTTTTaitung AirportTaitung City
- 50nmRCQSChihhang Air BaseTaitung City
- 71nmRCSQPingtung Air Force Base NorthPingtung
- 71nmRCDCPingtung Air Force BasePingtung
- 74nmKHHKaohsiung International AirportKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
Location
Open the full mapRCLY · Lanyu Airport · Orchid Island, Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KYD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,433 nm | 10h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,404 nm | 12h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,727 nm | 13h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,929 nm | 14h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,999 nm | 14h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,999 nm | 14h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,063 nm | 14h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KYD?
- Lanyu Airport's longest paved runway is 3,852 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KYD?
- Lanyu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,852 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KYD?
- The closest alternate is Hengchun Airport (HCN), about 45 nm away, followed by Taitung Airport (TTT) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KYD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 11m (4,208 nm), Honolulu about 10h 43m (4,433 nm), Seattle about 12h 58m (5,404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.