Pingtung Air Force Base

RCDC

Pingtung, TW

Last Updated
Nov 4, 10:00 UTC

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Currently using: RCKH
Weather Source: Kaohsiung International Airport (RCKH)
Distance: 8nm / 16km from RCDC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
10:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
27°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 21°C
4kt
310°
10+ km
Visibility
3,800 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
10.13
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR RCKH 041000Z 31004KT 280V350 9999 FEW012 SCT025 BKN038 27/21 Q1013 NOSIG RMK A2994

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 78ft
FEW 1,200ft AGL
SCT 2,500ft AGL
BKN 3,800ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,278ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,578ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,878ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
10.13 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
10.05 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (78 ft)
Pressure Alt
19,868 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 21,327 ft (High - Reduced Performance)
ISA Deviation: +12.2°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF RCKH 040500Z 0406/0512 01005KT 9999 FEW010 BKN032 TEMPO 0406/0412 26008KT 9999 FEW010 BKN020
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
10:34Z BASE
+0h
VFR 10° 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 3,200ft

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Airport Runway Layout

N
CDC
09
27 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 09/27
Active: 27
7,828 ft 148 ft PEM 87°
↑ 3.1kt ↔ 2.6kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Pingtung Air Force Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: RCDC
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 78 ft MSL

Location

City: Pingtung
Country: TW
Latitude: 22.672400°
Longitude: 120.461998°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-8

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 7,828 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: PEM
ILS: No

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About Pingtung Air Force Base

Pingtung Air Force Base (RCDC) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Pingtung, TW. The facility operates at an elevation of 78 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (09/27) with PEM surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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