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Airport in Taiping Island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | ||||||||||
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Location of airport in the South China Sea | |||||||||||
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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 | Destinations |
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Republic of China Air Force | Military Charter: Kaohsiung[2] |
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