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RCKU

Chiayi Airport · Shuishang

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
85 ft / 26 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.60 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chiayi Airport (RCKU), located in Shuishang, 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 85 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
Chiayi Airport
ICAO / IATA
RCKU / CYI
Municipality
Shuishang
Country
Region
TW-CYQ — Chiayi County
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
85 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18R / 36L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,007 ft / 3,050 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18R (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36L (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18L / 36R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,307 ft / 1,618 m
Runway Width: 74 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.4° / 359.4°
RWY 18L (179.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36R (359.4°)
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.

ACC TAIPEI ACC
125.50 MHz
APP TAICHUNG APP
120.60 MHz
TWR TWR
118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

RCNNILS
Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base
60 km / 32 nm
RCAY
Gangshan Air Force Base
77 km / 41 nm
RCQCILS
Penghu Magong Airport
79 km / 42 nm
TW-0004
Zuoying Naval Airfield
85 km / 46 nm
RCSQ
Pingtung Air Force Base North
85 km / 46 nm

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