Taiping Island Airport (Chinese: 太平島機場; pinyin: Tàipíng Dǎo Jīchǎng) is an airport on Taiping Island, Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is located in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. The island (named Itu Aba before 1946[1]) has been stationed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) with military personnel since 1956.
Taiping Island Airport 太平島機場 Tàipíng Dǎo Jīchǎng | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | ROC Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Taiping Island | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°22′38″N 114°21′59″E / 10.37722°N 114.36639°E | ||||||||||
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Background
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Once every two months, a C-130 transport aircraft arrives from Taiwan island which provides personnel transportation and material supplies for the entire island. There are no other regular scheduled flights.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations
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| Republic of China Air Force | Military Charter: Kaohsiung[2] |
See also
edit- Dongsha Island Airport (Pratas Island)
- Yongxing Island Airport (Woody Island in the Paracel Islands)
- List of airports in the Spratly Islands
- List of maritime features in the Spratly Islands
- Layang-Layang Airport
References
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- ^ See Taiping Island for more information.
- ^ "Kaohsiung International Airport Domestic Flight Schedule". Archived from the original on 2012-01-24.