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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taoyuan, Taoyuan City (Taiwan)

IATA: TPE ICAO: RCTP

Longest Active Runway

12,008 ft

3,660 meters

Field Elevation

106 ft

32 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

25.0777°, 121.2330°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#179 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#277 of 7558

Top 3.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Taiwan)

#1 in TW

#1 of 18 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,008 ft (3,660 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #179. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #277 worldwide (Top 3.7%) and #1 nationally in Taiwan.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 106 ft (32 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (12,008 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,008 ft (3,660 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,660 m) and paved surface engineering, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
05L/23R	12,008 ft (3660m)	197 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
05R/23L	10,991 ft (3350m)	197 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (Taichung (Qingshui))	`RMQ`	59.1 NM (109.5 km)	12,000 ft	✅ Lighted
Fuzhou Changle International Airport (Fuzhou (Changle))	`FOC`	98.8 NM (183 km)	11,841 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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