Airport guide
Chiayi AirportIATA code CYI
Chiayi Airport (CYI/RCKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chiayi, Taiwan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chiayi, Taiwan
- Codes
- CYI · RCKU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Region
- Asia
Chiayi Airport (CYI/RCKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chiayi, Taiwan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Taipei local time at coordinates 23.470°, 120.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chiayi Airport (CYI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chiayi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chiayi Airport details
- IATA code
- CYI
- ICAO code
- RCKU
- City
- Chiayi
- Country
- Taiwan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates
- 23.463°, 120.391°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chiayi Airport’s own pages.
CYI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 26 m (85 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base TNN · 60 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CYI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 18R/36L: 3,050 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18R/36L | 3,050 m10,007 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 18L/36R | 1,618 m5,307 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from CYI
Originfacts does not track any routes from CYI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at CYI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chiayi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chiayi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cya.gov.tw/web/english/index.asp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chiayi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Chiayi Airport: common questions
Where is Chiayi Airport?
Chiayi Airport serves Chiayi, Taiwan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.463°, 120.391°.
What are the airport codes for Chiayi Airport?
The IATA code is CYI and the ICAO code is RCKU.
What time zone is CYI in?
Chiayi Airport is in the Asia/Taipei time zone.
What is the official website of Chiayi Airport?
The airport’s official website is cya.gov.tw/web/english/index.asp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chiayi Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CYI: 18R/36L (3,050 m (10,007 ft), concrete); 18L/36R (1,618 m (5,307 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Chiayi Airport?
OurAirports gives CYI’s elevation as 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chiayi Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)