Hualien Airport 花蓮機場
IATA: HUN - ICAO: RCYU
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Civil Aeronautics Administration
Serves		Hualien City
Elevation AMSL		52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates		24°01′23″N, 121°37′04″E
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
03/21	9,022	2,750	Concrete

Hualien Airport (花蓮機場) (IATA: HUN, ICAO: RCYU) is a commercial airport located in a 11.5 hectare civilian area of a military airbase in Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China. It primary serves domestic flights although it can handle international charter flights as well. The proximity of Hualien Airport to a military base has caused some tension between travelers, airline officials, and the Republic of China Air Force, especially when civilian flights are cancelled due to war games exercises. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Hualien City (花蓮市) is the capital of Hualien County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C. Aerial picture of a runway of Chennai International Airport, Tamil Nadu A runway is a strip of land on an airport, on which aircraft can take off and land. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... The most common form of concrete consists of Portland cement, construction aggregate (generally gravel and sand) and water. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... An Airbase, sometimes referred to as a military airport or airfield, provides basing and support of military aircraft. ... Hualien City (Chinese: 花蓮市; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hua-lien; POJ: Hoa-liân-chhÄ«) is the capital of Hualien County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... Motto: None Anthem(s): National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei City (de facto) Nanjing (de jure)1 Largest city Taipei City Official language(s) Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang Establishment Xinhai Revolution   - Declared... The Republic of China Air Force (中華民國空軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó KōngjÅ«n) is the aviation branch of the armed forces of the Republic of China, and is often viewed as one of the most professional and capable branches of the Republic of Chinas armed forces. ...

History

The airport was opened on May 16, 1962 for military and domestic civilian use. Prior to this time, Hualien was a military gravel airfield. May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...

On August 24, 1999, a Uni Air MD-90 flight from Taipei carrying 96 passengers and crew exploded just after it landed at Hualien. The blast injured 28 people and killed one, although a pregnant woman miscarried days later. An investigation revealed that former Taiwanese decathlete Ku Chin-shui (古金水), who was not aboard the flight, had given bottles of flammable liquid to his nephew to transport. Ku was convicted in 2002 and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, but a later trial upon his appeal found him not guilty on December 27, 2004. [1] August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Uni Air is an airline based in Taiwan. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names, still in production today as the Boeing 717. ... Nickname: the City of Azaleas Government Official Website City of Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou Capital District Xinyi Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (362nd in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On April 27, 2001, Hualien Airport became certified to serve international flights, specifically charter flights to and from Japan. The first Japanese charter arrived at Hualien on October 1, 2001. Charter flights to South Korea began on August 8, 2004, and charters to Macau began on October 19, 2004. There has also been discussion of using Hualien for charter flights to mainland China under the Three Links scheme. April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Three Links or Three Linkages (Chinese: 三通; pinyin: sān tōng) are direct postal (通郵 tōng yóu), transportation (especially airline) (通航 tōng háng), and trade (通商 tōng shāng) links between Mainland China and Taiwan. ...

Expansion

Hualien Airport terminal

Because Hualien City is a popular gateway into Taroko National Park, the airport became too small and outdated for the growing number of tourists. It underwent a significant expansion between 2002-2005 in anticipation of increased traffic from international charters and in an effort to spur local economic development. Plans called for new passenger and cargo terminals, new air bridges, and a new apron. The new passenger terminal was opened on March 19, 2004, at a cost of NT$2.3 billion (USD$69 million). It incorporates design cues from both classical Chinese and Aboriginal Taiwanese architecture, though the building overall has a modern look with copious use of granite, marble, steel, and glass. Hualien's terminal is one of only three airport terminals in Taiwan whose layout allows aviation enthusiasts clear views of takeoffs and landings (the other two being Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei, and Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung). However, even though the new terminal was designed to serve international clientele, the airport so far has neither the level of passenger usage nor the appropriate aircraft maintenance ground services to merit "international" status. A major problem has been that the airport's waste disposal facilities are still inadequate to accommodate even the current volume of arriving flights. Nevertheless, Hualien Airport served as the departure point for King Mswati III of Swaziland on May 24, 2004, following a state visit. Tunnel of Nine Turns, Taroko National Park Taroko National Park (Traditional Chinese: 太魯閣國家公園; Pinyin: TàilÇ”gé gúojiā gōngyuán; Taiwanese POJ: Thài-ló·-koh kok-ka kong-hnÌ‚g) is one of the six national parks of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Rukai village Chief visiting the Department of Anthropology in Tokyo Imperial University during Japanese rule of Taiwan. ... Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) (Traditional Chinese: ; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúoji JichÇŽng), formerly Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Zhōngzhèng Gúoji JÄ«chÇŽng), also known simply as C.K.S. Airport or Taoyuan Airport, is... Nickname: the City of Azaleas Government Official Website City of Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou Capital District Xinyi Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ... Kaohsiung International Airport (高雄國際機場, IATA:KHH, ICAO:RCKH) is a midsize commercial airport located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, Republic of China. ... Kaohsiung City (Traditional Chinese:高雄市, Tongyong Pinyin: Gaosyóng, Hanyu Pinyin: Gāoxióng, POJ: Ko-hiông; coordinates 22°38N, 120°16E) is a city located in southern Taiwan. ... Mswati III (born Makhosetive on April 19, 1968) is the king of Swaziland. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Airlines

• China Airlines
  • Mandarin Airlines
• Far Eastern Air Transport
• TransAsia Airways

China Airlines (Chinese: 中華航空公司 (pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī), commonly abbreviated 華航) is the flag carrier of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Mandarin Airlines (華信航空; pinyin: Huáxìn Hángkōng) is a regional and domestic airline based in Taipei in Taiwan and is a subsidiary of China Airlines. ... Far Eastern Air Transport is based in Sungshan Domestic Airport, Taipei City, R.O.C.. The airline carrier serves Taiwanese residents. ... TransAsia Airways (復興航空) is an airline based in Taiwan. ...

External links

• Hualien Airport official website
• World Aero Data airport information for RCYU
• Hualien Air Base, Federation of American Scientists