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			\| name = Kinmen Shangyi Airport
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			\| ICAO = RCBS
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			\| location = ], Kinmen, ], ]
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			\| r1-length-m = 3,001
			\| r1-length-f = 9,846
			\| r1-surface = Asphalt
			\| footnotes = Sources:<ref name="WAD">{{usurped\|1=}} from ] (effective October 2006)</ref><ref name="GCM">{{GCM\|KNH\|source=DAFIF}}</ref>
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			{{Infobox Chinese
	'''Kinmen Airport''' {{Airport codes\|KNH\|RCBS}} is a civilian airport serving ] (Quemoy), ], ]. It was built in 1994 as a civilian airport located at Shang-I, to the northeastern side of the original military airport. It was authorized to become a C-class airport under the direct supervision of Civil Aeronautics Administration, Ministry of Transport and Communications of the ].
			\| title = Kinmen Shangyi Airport
			\| t = {{linktext\|金門\|尚\|義\|機場}}
			\| s = {{linktext\|金门\|尚\|义\|机场}}
			\| first = t
			\| p = Jīnmén Shàngyì Jīchǎng
			\| poj = Kim-mn̂g Siōng-gī Ki-tiû
			\| altname = Kinmen Airport
			\| t2 = {{linktext\|金門\|航空站}}
			\| s2 = {{linktext\|金门\|航空站}}
			\| p2 = Jīnmén Hángkōngzhàn
			\| poj2 = kim mn̂g hái khang chām }}

			'''Kinmen Airport''' ({{zh\|t=金門機場}}) {{airport codes\|KNH\|RCBS}}, commonly known as the '''Shangyi Airport''' ({{zh\|t=尚義機場}}), is a civilian airport serving ], ], ].<ref name="WAD" /> It is located at ] of ]. It was authorized to become a C-class airport under the direct supervision of the ], Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the ]. It serves an average of 1.2 million passengers every year.
	It has one runway (direction 06-24) of 3000 metres in length and 45 metres in width. A 2580-metre connecting road links to a highway leading to two townships.

			With the direct Cross-Strait flights between mainland China and Taiwan being expensive compared to domestic fares for each side respectively, this makes travel via Kinmen with an hourly short thirty-minute ferry ride to Xiamen's ], close to ], very popular. Check-in facilities for Kinmen Airport flights exists within the Wutong Ferry Terminal to assist in travel from the mainland to Taiwan.{{cn\|date=February 2024}}
	It served an average of 1.2 million passenger every year.

			==History==
			Kinmen Airport was originally established in 1949 in Sihung Village. In June 1951, the ] ratified ] to launch its first flight to Kinmen and a once-a-week scheduled flight began to operate. On 23 August 1958, the flight was cancelled due to ] with the ] (PLA). The airport was then moved to Shang-i where it is now located, taken over by the ] (ROCAF) in consideration of the war with PLA.

			With the growing number of passengers traveling between Taiwan Island and Kinmen, the government started to reestablish the civilian flight between the two and it began operation in September 1987 by ], sharing the same apron and terminal building with ROCAF at the airport. Since then, the new era of civilian flight to Kinmen began. Many other airlines joined the flight route.

			Taking the necessary steps to accommodate the passenger growth to Kinmen, the ] (CAA) coordinated with the government for general construction plan of NT$1.5 billion and built a new civilian airport at the northeastern side of the military airport. On 1 March 1994, the Kinmen Civil Airport was formally established, aiming at providing much more safety, convenience and comfort for the passengers and promoting the progress and prosperity of Kinmen. On 3 March 2000, the CAA implemented improvements of facilities, flight security and quality of service at the airport.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kma.gov.tw/English/Introduction/1.aspx \|title=KINMEN AIRPORT_Introduction > History \|access-date=2014-07-28 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022153014/http://www.kma.gov.tw/English/Introduction/1.aspx \|archive-date=2014-10-22 }}</ref>

			==Facilities==
			The airport resides at an ] of {{convert\|93\|ft\|0}} above ]. It has one ] designated 06/24 with an ] surface measuring {{convert\|3001\|x\|45\|m\|0}}.<ref name="WAD" /> The approach route to Kinmen Airport used to be the most dangerous in Taiwan due to the proximity to mainland China and constrains in terrain, the Runway 06 equipped the SSALR ] (ALS) while the Runway 24 has MALSF. The Runway 06 established the ] (ILS) in September 2003 after the negotiation with ] Xiamen ].<ref>{{cite journal\|author=江子韜\|title=金門機場進場風險評估及分析\|url=http://etds.lib.ncku.edu.tw/etdservice/view_metadata?etdun=U0026-0812200913564540\|year=2008\|publisher=成功大學\|journal=民航研究所\|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=尚義機場儀降系統正式啟用\|url=https://www.kmdn.gov.tw/1117/1271/1272/115574?cprint=pt\|publisher=金門日報\|language=zh\|date=2003-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal\|author=朱善信\|title=金门尚义机场仪表着陆系统正式投入使用——校飞时得到民航厦门航管站的密切配合\|journal=空中交通管理\|year=2003}}</ref>

			A 2,580-metre connecting road links to a highway leading to two townships.

	==Airlines and destinations==		==Airlines and destinations==
			<!-- Please use only independent sources. The airport and airlines itself are not independent sources. -->
	*] (Taipei-Songshan)
			{{Airport-dest-list
	*] (Taichung, Taipei-Songshan)
	*] (Kaohsiung, Taipei-Songshan)		\| ] \| ], ], ]

	*] (Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, Taipei-Songshan)
			\| ] \| ], ], ], ], ], ]
			}}

			==See also==
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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			* {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203052914/http://www.kma.gov.tw/ \|date=2017-12-03 }}
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	*{{WAD\|RCBS}}
			* {{ASN\|KNH}}
			* {{cite web\|title=The Diagram of Airports - RCBS Kinmen\|url=http://eaip.caa.gov.tw/eaip/history/2019-01-31-AIRAC/html/eAIP/RC-AD-2.RCBS-en-TW.html\|publisher=]}}

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Latest revision as of 01:42, 24 June 2024

Airport in Taiwan

Kinmen Shangyi Airport
金門航空站
金門尚義機場

IATA: KNH
ICAO: RCBS

Summary

Airport type

Public / Military

Operator

Civil Aeronautics Administration

Serves

Kinmen

Location

Jinhu Township, Kinmen, Fuchien Province, Taiwan

Elevation AMSL

28 m / 93 ft

Coordinates

24°25′40″N 118°21′33″E / 24.42778°N 118.35917°E / 24.42778; 118.35917

Map

KNH/RCBSLocation of airport in the Republic of China

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	m	ft	Surface
06/24	3,001	9,846	Asphalt

Sources:

Kinmen Shangyi Airport

Traditional Chinese

金門尚義機場

Simplified Chinese

金门尚义机场

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Jīnmén Shàngyì Jīchǎng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Kim-mn̂g Siōng-gī Ki-tiû

Kinmen Airport

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Jīnmén Hángkōngzhàn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	kim mn̂g hái khang chām

Kinmen Airport (Chinese: 金門機場) (IATA: KNH, ICAO: RCBS), commonly known as the Shangyi Airport (Chinese: 尚義機場), is a civilian airport serving Kinmen, Fuchien Province, Republic of China. It is located at Jinhu Township of Kinmen County. It was authorized to become a C-class airport under the direct supervision of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Executive Yuan. It serves an average of 1.2 million passengers every year.

With the direct Cross-Strait flights between mainland China and Taiwan being expensive compared to domestic fares for each side respectively, this makes travel via Kinmen with an hourly short thirty-minute ferry ride to Xiamen's Wutong Ferry Terminal, close to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, very popular. Check-in facilities for Kinmen Airport flights exists within the Wutong Ferry Terminal to assist in travel from the mainland to Taiwan.

History

Kinmen Airport was originally established in 1949 in Sihung Village. In June 1951, the Ministry of National Defense ratified TransAsia Airways to launch its first flight to Kinmen and a once-a-week scheduled flight began to operate. On 23 August 1958, the flight was cancelled due to Second Taiwan Strait Crisis with the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The airport was then moved to Shang-i where it is now located, taken over by the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) in consideration of the war with PLA.

With the growing number of passengers traveling between Taiwan Island and Kinmen, the government started to reestablish the civilian flight between the two and it began operation in September 1987 by Far Eastern Air Transport, sharing the same apron and terminal building with ROCAF at the airport. Since then, the new era of civilian flight to Kinmen began. Many other airlines joined the flight route.

Taking the necessary steps to accommodate the passenger growth to Kinmen, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) coordinated with the government for general construction plan of NT$1.5 billion and built a new civilian airport at the northeastern side of the military airport. On 1 March 1994, the Kinmen Civil Airport was formally established, aiming at providing much more safety, convenience and comfort for the passengers and promoting the progress and prosperity of Kinmen. On 3 March 2000, the CAA implemented improvements of facilities, flight security and quality of service at the airport.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 93 feet (28 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,001 by 45 metres (9,846 ft × 148 ft). The approach route to Kinmen Airport used to be the most dangerous in Taiwan due to the proximity to mainland China and constrains in terrain, the Runway 06 equipped the SSALR approach lighting system (ALS) while the Runway 24 has MALSF. The Runway 06 established the instrument landing system (ILS) in September 2003 after the negotiation with CAAC Xiamen ACC.

A 2,580-metre connecting road links to a highway leading to two townships.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Mandarin Airlines	Kaohsiung, Taichung, Taipei–Songshan
Uni Air	Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Penghu, Taichung, Tainan, Taipei–Songshan

References

^ Airport information for RCBS from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
Airport information for KNH at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
"KINMEN AIRPORT_Introduction > History". Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
江子韜 (2008). "金門機場進場風險評估及分析". 民航研究所 (in Chinese). 成功大學.
"尚義機場儀降系統正式啟用" (in Chinese). 金門日報. 2003-09-05.
朱善信 (2003). "金门尚义机场仪表着陆系统正式投入使用——校飞时得到民航厦门航管站的密切配合". 空中交通管理.

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Kinmen Airport at Wikimedia Commons

Portals:

v t e Airports in Taiwan
Major international	Taipei–Taoyuan
Minor international	Kaohsiung Taichung Taipei–Songshan
Domestic	Beigan Chiayi Hualien Kinmen Lanyu Lyudao Nangan Penghu 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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