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Airport type
  
Public

Website
  
mkport.gov.tw

3,000
  
9,843

Elevation
  
103 m

Phone
  
+886 6 922 9123

Location
  
Magong

02/20
  
3,000

Code
  
MZG

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Magong Airport

Operator
  
Civil Aeronautics Administration

Address
  
88593, Taiwan, Penghu County, Huxi Township, 隘門村126-5號

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Magong Airport (Chinese: 馬公機場; pinyin: Mǎgōng Jīchǎng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Má-keng Ki-tiû) (IATA: MZG, ICAO: RCQC) is an airport in Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan.

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History

The operation of the airport originally started in 1957 with focus on military personnel and cargo transportation. The construction of the new terminal began in 1966 and was subordinate to Kaohsiung Airport. The airport was officially established as Type C airport and began operations on 1 August 1977.

In August 2004, the second phase of the airport new terminal was completed, which include the waiting room and terminal building. In June 2015, a new instrument landing system at the airport was inaugurated which was expected to improve safety, reducing the visibility requirement for the runway from 1,600 meters to 1,200 meters.

Accidents

  • On July 23, 2014, TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crashed during a second attempt landing during bad weather. The flight originated from Kaohsiung International Airport. The ATR 72-500 was carrying 58 passengers. 11 survived the initial crash but one succumbed to their injuries during the following days. On the ground, 5 were injured and two homes caught fire due to the crash.
  • References

    Magong Airport Wikipedia