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Gangshan Air Force Base · Kaohsiung (Gangshan)

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
34 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.18 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gangshan Air Force Base (RCAY), located in Kaohsiung (Gangshan), Taiwan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 34 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gangshan Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
RCAY / —
Municipality
Kaohsiung (Gangshan)
Country
Region
TW-KHH — Kaohsiung City
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
34 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18R / 36L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,019 ft / 2,444 m
Runway Width: 145 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 18R (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36L (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18L / 36R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,435 ft / 2,266 m
Runway Width: 145 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 18L (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36R (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft / —
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP KAOHSIUNG APP
119.50 MHz
TWR TWR
126.18 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

TW-0004
Zuoying Naval Airfield
9 km / 5 nm
RCNNILS
Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base
20 km / 11 nm
RCDC
Pingtung Air Force Base
24 km / 13 nm
RCSQ
Pingtung Air Force Base North
24 km / 13 nm
RCKHILS
Kaohsiung International Airport
25 km / 13 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026