Hsinchu Airport

Hsinchu Airport is an airport and military airbase in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

History

It was constructed during the era of Japanese rule on 19 May 1936 and was named Shinchiku Airdrome. As of the late 1990s, the longest runway at Hsinchu was reportedly 12,000 feet long.
Stationed at Hsinchu AB:

499th Tactical Fighter Wing
41 Sqn
42 Sqn
48 Sqn.

Accidents and incidents

In July 2020, a Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter crashed at Hsinchu Air Force base, killing the two pilots.