Chiayi (RCKU)

RWY 18/36     POS 23°27'42"N 120°23'34"E     ELEV 85ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
4th Tactical Fighter Wing
(4th TFW/455th TFW)
21st Tactical Fighter Group
(21st TFG)
Dǔ tú (Gamblers) F-16A-72V
F-16B-72V


22nd Tactical Fighter Group
(22nd TFG)
Cháng fēng (Long Wind) F-16A-72V
F-16B-72V


23rd Tactical Fighter Group
(23rd TFG)
Jīngāng jiāzú (King Kong Family) F-16A-72V
F-16B-72V


Air Rescue Squadron
S-70
UH-60M
The Rescue Squadron keeps helicopter detachments at several bases. The S-70 will be withdrawn from use as soon as deliveries of the UH-60Ms are completed.

Taiwan is one of the many countries operating the F-16. Two wings, sharing 150 F-16s, fly the Fighting Falcon. The F-16s are now being upgraded to F-16V standard

(Chiayi, October 2021, Coen van den Dries)

Blackhawk

(Chiayi, August 2018, Reinier Schreurs)

Gangshan (RCAY)
Kangshan

RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L     POS 22°46'54"N 120°15'44"E     ELEV 34ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Air Force Academy

Airlift Training Group
(ATG)
Infinity and Beyond Beech 1900C
(det from Sungshan)
Air Force Flight Training Command
AFFTC
Basic Training Group
(BTG)
T-34C


Fighter Training Group
AT-3

Taiwan is still operating a local aircraft industry. AIDC produced a couple of indigenous aircraft types, like this AT-3 that is used for fighter training.

(Tainan, October 2019, Shyang)

The Air Force Academy at Kangshan is tasked with delivering trained pilots for the air force. Basic training takes place on the T-34.

(Gangshan, February 2020, Frank Noort)

Hsinchu (RCPO)

RWY 05/23     POS 24°49'05"N 120°56'22"E     ELEV 26ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
2nd Tactical Fighter Wing
(2nd TFW/499th TFW)
41st Tactical Fighter Group
(41st TFG)
Shèng dùn (Holy Shield) Mirage 2000-5Di
Mirage 2000-5Ei


42nd Tactical Fighter Group
(42nd TFG)
Yǎnjìngshé (Cobra) Mirage 2000-5Di
Mirage 2000-5Ei


48th Training Group
(48th TG)
Shèng yīng (Holy Eagle) Mirage 2000-5Di
Mirage 2000-5Ei

One wing, the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing, at Hsinchu flies the Mirage 2000. A total of 60 of these delta's were delivered to the Asian Island.

(Hsinchu, October 2019, Jochem Manders)

F-16s based at Hualien can easily be recognised by the sun and the large badge in the tail.

(Hualien, February 2020, Frank Noort)

Hualien (RCYU)
Karenka North

RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L     POS 24°01'23"N 121°37'04"E     ELEV 52ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
5th Tactical Composite Wing (5th TFW)
(5th TCW/401st TCW)
12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(12th TRS)
Húlí (Fox) RF-5E
F-5F


12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
(12th TRS)
Shīzi níngshì zhě (Leo Gazer) F-16A-72V
F-16B-72V


17th Tactical Fighter Group
(17th TFG)
Léishén (Thor) F-16A-72V
F-16B-72V


26th Tactical Fighter Group
(26th TFG)
Huì qí (Witch) F-16A-72V
F-16B-72V


27th Tactical Fighter Group
(27th TFG)
Hēilóng (Black Dragon) F-16A-72V
F-16B-72V
Although being part of 12th TRS the F-5s still carry the 4th TRS markings.
The single seat F-16s of 12th TRS are able to carry the strategic recce pod. Wiring for that has been installed in the aircraft. We refer to them as RF-16As, although that might not be the official designation for them.
Magong (RCQC)
Makung

RWY 02/20     POS 23°34'04"N 119°37'44"E     ELEV 103ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
(1st TFW and 3rd TFW)


F-CK-1A
F-CK-1B
(Detachment from April to October)
Pingtung North (RCSQ)

RWY 08/26     POS 22°41'59"N 120°28'56"E     ELEV 78ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
6th Tactical/Early Warning Wing
(6th TEWW/ 439th CW)
33rd Anti Submarine Warfare Squadron (33rd ASW SQ)
Anti Submarine Warfare Group (ASWG)
P-3C


Operating from Pingtung North, but formally stationed at Pingtung South, the 2nd Early Warning Squadron was given six E-2T Hawkeye to perform their task.

(Pingtung North, December 2014, Marco Dirkx)

Hercules serial 1314

(Taitung, October 2019, Jochem Manders)

Pingtung South (RCDC)

RWY 09/27     POS 22°40'20"N 120°27'42"E     ELEV 78ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
6th Tactical/Early Warning Wing
(6th TEWW/ 439th CW)
101st Troop Carrier Squadron (101st TCS)
10th Tactical Airlift Group (10th TAG)
C-130H


102nd Troop Carrier Squadron (102nd TCS)
10th Tactical Airlift Group (10th TAG)
C-130H


2nd Early Warning Squadron (2nd EWS)
20th Early Warning Group (20th EWG)
E-2K


6th Electronic Warfare Squadron (6th EWS)
20th Early Warning Group (20th EWG)
C-130HE
Taichung/Cingcyuangang (RCMQ)
Ching Chuan Kang

RWY 18/36     POS 24°15'53"N 120°37'14"E     ELEV 665ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
3rd Tactical Fighter Wing
(3rd TFW/427th TFW)
7th Tactical Fighter Group
(7th TFG)
Tǔ láng (Coyote) F-CK-1C
F-CK-1D


28th Tactical Fighter Group
(28th TFG)
Fēilóng (Flying Dragon) F-CK-1C
F-CK-1D

Another local design is this Ching Kuo. Two wings have been equipped with this fighter type. This one has the tail markings of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Taichung/Cingcyuangang

(Taichung/Cingcyuangang, November 2019, Jonathan Verschuuren)

F-CK Ching Kuo based at Taichung

(Tainan, June 2013, Mark Rourke)

Tainan (RCNN)

RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L     POS 22°57'01"N 120°12'12"E     ELEV 63ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
1st Tactical Fighter Wing (1st TFW)
(443rd TFW)
1st Tactical Fighter Group
(1st TFG)
F-CK-1C
F-CK-1D


3rd Tactical Fighter Group
(3rd TFG)
Yīng (Eagle) F-CK-1C
F-CK-1D


9th Tactical Fighter Group
(9th TFG)
Shāshǒu tù (Killer Bunny) F-CK-1C
F-CK-1D
Taipei/Songshan (RCSS)
Sungshan

RWY 10/28     POS 25°04'10"N 121°33'09"E     ELEV 18ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Sungshan Airbase Command

Special Transport Squadron
Beech 1900C
Fokker 27-050


Presidential Flight Section
Boeing 737
Fokker 27-050

Three Fokker 50 VIP aircraft were delivered to the Special Transport Squadron at Shungshan in 1994.

Hsinchu, May 2019, Hans Jacobs)

Beech 1900

(Tainan, October 2019, Reinier Schreurs)

Taitung/Jhihhang (RCQS)
Chihhang

RWY 04/22     POS 22°47'35"N 121°10'55"E     ELEV 118ft

Wing Group / Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
7th Tactical Fighter Wing
(7th TFW/737th TFW)
44th Tactical Fighter Squadron
(44th TFS)


45th Tactical Fighter Squadron
(45th TFS)


46th Tactical Fighter Squadron
(46th TFS)
Air Force Flight Training Command
AFFTC
Fighter Training Group
(FTG)
AT-5
Tactical Training & Development Center


(TT&DC)
Imaginary Enemy Squadron T-BE5 Brave Eagle

The F-5's have now disappeared from Taitung and more and more new T-BE5s "Brave Eagle" trainers are finding their way to this airbase on the south-east coast of Taiwan

(Taitung, October 2023, Marco Dirkx)

The RoCAF operates the P-3C Orions from Pingtun North on behalf of the RoC Navy for anti submarine missions in 33rd Anti Submarine Warfare Squadron.

(Pingtung North, November 2014, Marcel van Bielder)

Tucson/Intl (AZ) (KTUS)

RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L, 03/21     POS 32°06'58"N 110°56'29"W     ELEV 2641 ft

Wing Group/Squadron Name / motto Aircraft Type(s) Badge
162nd Wing (USAF)

21st Fighter Squadron
(21st FS)
Gamblers F-16V
The 21st FS has moved with the upgraded F-16V from Luke to Tucson

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