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RCKU/CYI METAR Chiayi Airport

Shuishang, Chiayi CountyElevation 85 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: RCNN · 32 NM S · 37 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · RCNN
WIND
320@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW18L36R18R36L
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
18L/36R
Dimensions
5,307 x 74 ft
Surface
ASP
18R/36L
Dimensions
10,007 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
85 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0924Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
2200Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
0947Z (5:47 PM local) → 2137Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0924Z (5:24 PM local) → 2200Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1024Z (6:24 PM local) → 2100Z (5:00 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chiayi Airport is in Shuishang, Chiayi County. Field elevation 85 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARCKU / CYI
RegionChiayi County
CountryTaiwan
Coordinates23.4626, 120.3905
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.5
TAIPEI ACC
ACC
120.6
TAICHUNG APP
APP
118.6
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

RCKU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: RCNN (32 NM S, VFR).

RCNN Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base
32 NM S
VFR
RCQC Penghu Magong Airport
42 NM W
VFR
RCMQ Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
50 NM N
VFR
RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport
53 NM S
VFR
RCFN Taitung Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RCKU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RCKU have a METAR?
Yes. RCKU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does RCKU have a TAF?
When RCKU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at RCKU?
RCKU sits at 85 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RCKU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.