Airports / Taiwan / RCSQ
Pingtung Air Force Base North.
Pingtung, Taiwan · 97 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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13 ratings
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Operators based
97
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pingtung Air Force Base North (RCSQ) sits in Pingtung, Taiwan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 97 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RCSQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC, 2 nm), Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, 10 nm), and Zuoying Naval Airfield (TW-0004, 11 nm). The field has a single 8,012-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RCSQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as PIF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RCSQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RCSQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RCSQ
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
22.7002° N · 120.4820° 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 97 ft, RCSQ sits higher than 65% of the 20 Taiwan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,012 ft
- 08/268,012 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,012 ft
RCSQ's 8,012 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.
- 2nmRCDCPingtung Air Force BasePingtung
- 10nmKHHKaohsiung International AirportKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
- 11nmTW-0004Zuoying Naval AirfieldKaohsiung (Zuoying)
- 13nmRCAYGangshan Air Force BaseKaohsiung (Gangshan)
- 21nmTNNTainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTainan (Rende)
- 34nmTTTTaitung AirportTaitung City
Location
Open the full mapRCSQ · Pingtung Air Force Base North · Pingtung, Taiwan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCSQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,204 nm | 10h 11m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,478 nm | 10h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,407 nm | 12h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,741 nm | 13h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,929 nm | 14h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,003 nm | 14h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,013 nm | 14h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,074 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RCSQ?
- Pingtung Air Force Base North's longest paved runway is 8,012 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 RCSQ?
- Pingtung Air Force Base North has one runway; the longest measures 8,012 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RCSQ?
- The closest alternate is Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC), about 2 nm away, followed by Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCSQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 11m (4,204 nm), Honolulu about 10h 49m (4,478 nm), Seattle about 12h 58m (5,407 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.