RCTP

Taipei/Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Airport
ICAO code
RCTP
IATA Code
TPE
Summary
ICAO Region
APAC
ICAO Territory
Location

Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan

Serving
Taipei
Elevation
119 ft
Coordinates
25° 4' 47" N , 121° 14' 0" E
KCC
Airport LOS
Parallel Runway Operation
Airport WX
Tropical Revolving Storm
Metar
RCTP 230800Z 35006KT 310V040 9999 FEW020 23/13 Q1014 NOSIG RMK A2997

Description

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is an international airport located in Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan. It is one of three Taiwanese airports with regular international flights. Opened in 1979, the airport was known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport until the name was changed in 2006 to its current name.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall is associated with large storms.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
6/24 3350 60 CON Yes/Yes
5/23 3660 60 CON Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

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