Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
IATA: KHH ICAO: RCKH
Longest Active Runway
10,335 ft
3,150 meters
Field Elevation
31 ft
9 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
22.5771°, 120.3500°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Taiwan
Out of 18 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#813 Worldwide
Top 10.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6276 MSL
Top 85.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+3.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kaohsiung International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,335 ft (3,150 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Taiwan and #813 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,335 ft (3150m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (Tainan (Rende)) | TNN | 23.8 NM (44.1 km) | 10,007 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Penghu Magong Airport (Huxi) | MZG | 71.7 NM (132.8 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/khh.json ↗