Hsinchu Airport

Airport in North, Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Hsinchu Air Base

新竹空軍基地

Xīnzhú Kōngjūn Jīdì

Located in North, Hsinchu, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Site information
Type| Military air base
Owner|  Air Force Command Headquarters
Controlled by|  Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (1936–1945)
Republic of China Air Force (1946–present)
United States Air Force (1950–1979)
Location

Hsinchu

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Coordinates| 24°49′05″N 120°56′21″E﻿ / ﻿24.81806°N 120.93917°E﻿ / 24.81806; 120.93917
Site history
In use| 19 May 1936–present
Airfield information
Identifiers| IATA: HSZ, ICAO: RCPO
Elevation| 26m (85ft) AMSL
| Runways

Direction | Length and surface
05/23 | 3,644 metres (11,955 ft) concrete/asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Hsinchu Airport (traditional Chinese: 新竹機場; simplified Chinese: 新竹机场; pinyin: Xīnzhú Jīchǎng, IATA: HSZ, ICAO: RCPO) is an airport and military airbase in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

## History

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It was constructed during the era of Japanese rule on 19 May 1936 and was named Shinchiku Airdrome (Japanese: 新竹飛行場). As of the late 1990s, the longest runway at Hsinchu was reportedly 12,000 feet (3658 m) long.

Stationed at Hsinchu AB:

* 499th Tactical Fighter Wing
* 41 Sqn (Mirage 2000-5)
* 42 Sqn (Mirage 2000–5)
* 48 Sqn (Mirage 2000–5).

## Accidents and incidents

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In July 2020, a Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter crashed at Hsinchu Air Force base, killing the two pilots.[3]

## See also

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* Republic of China Air Force

## References

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1. ^ "Airport information for RCPO". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
2. ^ Airport information for RCPO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
3. ^ "Two pilots killed in helicopter crash - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 17 July 2020.

Portals:

* Taiwan
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Airports in Taiwan

Major international|

* Taipei–Taoyuan

Minor international|

* Hualien
* Kaohsiung
* Penghu
* Taichung
* Taipei–Songshan

Domestic|

* Beigan
* Chiayi
* Kinmen
* Lanyu
* Lyudao
* Nangan
* Qimei
* Tainan
* Taitung
* Wang'an

Unscheduled|

* Hengchun
* Hsinchu
* Pingtung

Military|

* Chiayi
* Chihhang Air Base
* Dongsha Island (DSX)
* Gangshan Air Base
* Jiashan Air Base
* Taiping Island
* Taoyuan Air Base
* Zuoying Naval Airfield
* Guiren Army Heliport
* Longtan Army Heliport
* Shengying Naval Heliport
* Xinshe Army Heliport

Defunct|

* Huaisheng Air Base
* Taichung-Shuinan
* Taipei South Airfleld
* Yilan Airfield

* See also: Civil Aeronautics Administration
* Category:Airports in Taiwan
* Statistics

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Republic of China Air Force

Structure|

* 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
* 21st Fighter Squadron (U.S. Air Force training squadron)
* Thunder Tigers Aerobatics Team

Facilities|

* Chiashan Air Force Base
* Chihhang Air Base
* Ching Chuan Kang Air Base
* Hsinchu Airport
* Taoyuan Air Base
* Chiayi Air Base
* Republic of China Air Force Academy
* Republic of China Air Force Museum

Aircraft|

* Beechcraft 1900
* Fokker 50
* C-130H
* F-16
* F-5
* Mirage 2000
* E-2 Hawkeye
* P-3 Orion
* T-34 Mentor
* AT-3
* T-5
* F-CK-1
* Air Force 3701
* Chien Hsiang
* Teng Yun
* EC225
* S-70

History|

* Accidents
* American Volunteer Group
* Black Cat Squadron
* Black Bat Squadron
* Squadron Memorial Hall
* Chinese-American Composite Wing (Provisional)
* Development of Chinese Nationalist air force (1937–1945)
* Flying Tigers
* NDF Rebellion
* Soviet Volunteer Group
* Technical Air Intelligence Unit
* Vietnam War
* Yemenite War of 1979
* 327th Air Division

Equipment|

* TC-1
* TC-2
* TC-2A
* Hsiung Feng II
* Hsiung Feng III
* Wan Chien
* AIM-120C
* AIM-9
* AIM-7
* AGM-88
* MICA
* Magic II
* AGM-65
* AGM-84
* AGM-154
* Paveway
* Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod
* LANTIRN
* PAC-3
* TK-2
* TK-3
* Skyguard
* AN/FPS-117
* AN/TPS-117
* PAVE PAWS

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History of the United States military in Taiwan

Units|

* United States Taiwan Defense Command (USTDC, 1955–79)
* Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG, 1951–79)
* 327th Air Division (1966–76)
* Armed Forces Network in Taiwan (AFNT, 1957–79)

Facilities|

* List of USAF installations
* Ching Chuan Kang Air Base
* Chiayi Air Base
* Tainan Air Base
* Hsinchu Air Base
* Yangmingshan American Military Housing

Personnel|

| Commander, USTDC|

* Alfred M. Pride
* Stuart H. Ingersoll
* Austin K. Doyle
* Roland N. Smoot
* Charles L. Melson
* William E. Gentner Jr.
* John L. Chew
* Walter H. Baumberger
* Philip A. Beshany
* Edwin K. Snyder
* James B. Linder

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Chief, MAAG|

* William C. Chase
* George W. Smythe
* Frank S. Bowen
* Leander L. Doan
* Chester A. Dahlen
* Kenneth O. Sanborn
* Dwight B. Johnson
* Richard G. Ciccolella
* Livingston N. Taylor
* John W. Barnes
* Slade Nash
* Leslie R. Forney, Jr
* Ace F. Trask
* Hadley N. Thompton

Military Attaché, US Embassy|

* Harry B. Jarrett
* LeRoy Heston
* David D. Barrett

Related topics|

* Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty
* May 24 incident

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