Airport guide

Hualien AirportIATA code HUN

Hualien Airport (HUN/RCYU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hualien, Taiwan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

hulairport.gov.tw View map

Serves: Hualien, Taiwan
Codes: HUN · RCYU; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Taipei
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Hualien Airport (HUN/RCYU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hualien, Taiwan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Taipei local time at coordinates 24.030°, 121.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Hualien Airport (HUN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Hualien, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Hualien Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: HUN
ICAO code: RCYU
City: Hualien
Country: Taiwan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Taipei
Coordinates: 24.023°, 121.618°; From OurAirports
Official website: hulairport.gov.tw (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Hualien Airport’s own pages.

HUN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 16 m (52 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 16 May 1962; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Civil Aeronautics Administration, Republic of China Air Force; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Hualien City; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base RMQ · 105 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at HUN

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. Longest 03/21: 2,750 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at HUN: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
03/21	2,750 m9,022 ft	45 m	concrete	Not listed as lit
03R/21L	2,745 m9,005 ft	23 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from HUN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from HUN 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 HUN

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Hualien, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Hualien Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:hulairport.gov.tw (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 Hualien

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Hualien Airport: common questions

Where is Hualien Airport?

Hualien Airport serves Hualien, Taiwan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.023°, 121.618°.

What are the airport codes for Hualien Airport?

The IATA code is HUN and the ICAO code is RCYU.

What time zone is HUN in?

Hualien Airport is in the Asia/Taipei time zone.

What is the official website of Hualien Airport?

The airport’s official website is hulairport.gov.tw. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Hualien Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at HUN: 03/21 (2,750 m (9,022 ft), concrete); 03R/21L (2,745 m (9,005 ft), asphalt).

When did Hualien Airport open?

Wikidata gives 16 May 1962 as its official opening date.

Who operates Hualien Airport?

Per Wikidata, HUN is operated by Civil Aeronautics Administration and Republic of China Air Force.

What is the elevation of Hualien Airport?

OurAirports gives HUN’s elevation as 16 m (52 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 Hualien Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q703921 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)