Airports / Taiwan / RCQS
Chihhang Air Base.
Taitung City, Taiwan · 121 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RCQS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
121
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Taitung Airport (TTT), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chihhang Air Base (RCQS) sits in Taitung City, Taiwan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 121 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RCQS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Taitung Airport (TTT, 5 nm), Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ, 39 nm), and Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC, 41 nm). With a single 11,055-foot paved runway, RCQS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RCQS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Jhihhang Airport and Taidong. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Taitung City.
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Field capability
ICAO
RCQS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RCQS
Elevation
121 ft
Coordinates
22.7931° N · 121.1820° 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 121 ft, RCQS sits higher than 80% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,055 ft
- 04/2211,055 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,055 ft
RCQS's 11,055 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.
- 5nmTTTTaitung AirportTaitung City
- 39nmRCSQPingtung Air Force Base NorthPingtung
- 41nmRCDCPingtung Air Force BasePingtung
- 48nmKHHKaohsiung International AirportKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
- 50nmKYDLanyu AirportOrchid Island
- 50nmTW-0004Zuoying Naval AirfieldKaohsiung (Zuoying)
Location
Open the full mapRCQS · Chihhang Air Base · Taitung City, Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCQS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,179 nm | 10h 7m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,439 nm | 10h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,379 nm | 12h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,709 nm | 13h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,903 nm | 14h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,975 nm | 14h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,981 nm | 14h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,043 nm | 14h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RCQS?
- Chihhang Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,055 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 RCQS?
- Chihhang Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,055 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RCQS?
- The closest alternate is Taitung Airport (TTT), about 5 nm away, followed by Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCQS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 7m (4,179 nm), Honolulu about 10h 43m (4,439 nm), Seattle about 12h 55m (5,379 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.