Lanyu Airport

Lanyu Airport 蘭嶼航空站 蘭嶼機場 Lányǔ Hángkōngzhàn Lányǔ Jīchǎng
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IATA: KYD – ICAO: RCLY KYD Location of airport in Taiwan
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Civil Aeronautics Administration Ministry of National Defense
Serves	Orchid Island
Location	Orchid Island
Elevation AMSL	13.4 m / 44 ft
Coordinates
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 13/31 1,123 3,684 Paved

The Lanyu Airport (Chinese: 蘭嶼機場; pinyin: Lányǔ Jīchǎng; (IATA: KYD, ICAO: RCLY)) is an airport on Orchid Island, Taitung, Republic of China. The airport does not support night time flying except for emergency medical services flights.

History

The airport was initially controlled by the military, but is now under control of the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) since 1977. Expansion was made to the airport in which it was completed in 1982. Since 1990, the CAA has initiated a series of development projects for further expansion and improvement of the airport.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Daily Air	Taitung

See also

• List of airports in Taiwan

External links

• About Lanyu Airport
• AIP Aeronautical Information Publication TAIPEI FIR eAIP CONSULT NOTAM for LATEST INFORMATION R.O.C. TAIWAN CAA