Airport guide
Kaohsiung International AirportIATA code KHH
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH/RCKH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kaohsiung, Taiwan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Codes
- KHH · RCKH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Region
- Asia
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH/RCKH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kaohsiung, Taiwan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Taipei local time at coordinates 22.570°, 120.350°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kaohsiung, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kaohsiung International Airport details
- IATA code
- KHH
- ICAO code
- RCKH
- City
- Kaohsiung
- Country
- Taiwan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates
- 22.577°, 120.350°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kaohsiung International Airport’s own pages.
KHH airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 9 m (31 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 6.97 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.gov.tw (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base TNN · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KHH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 3,150 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,150 m10,335 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KHH
Originfacts does not track any routes from KHH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KHH
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KHH, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KHH is
6.8 km southeast
Kaohsiung International Airport lies 6.8 km southeast of Kaohsiung city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KHH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kaohsiung, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kaohsiung International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kia.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 Kaohsiung
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kaohsiung International Airport: common questions
Where is Kaohsiung International Airport?
Kaohsiung International Airport serves Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.577°, 120.350°.
What are the airport codes for Kaohsiung International Airport?
The IATA code is KHH and the ICAO code is RCKH.
What time zone is KHH in?
Kaohsiung International Airport is in the Asia/Taipei time zone.
What is the official website of Kaohsiung International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kia.gov.tw. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kaohsiung International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KHH: 09/27 (3,150 m (10,335 ft), concrete).
When did Kaohsiung International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kaohsiung International Airport?
Wikidata records 6.97 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kaohsiung International Airport?
Per Wikidata, KHH is operated by Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Which airlines have a hub at KHH?
Wikidata lists KHH as a hub of Daily Air.
How far is KHH from Kaohsiung city centre?
Kaohsiung International Airport is about 6.8 km southeast of Kaohsiung city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Kaohsiung International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q16810 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)