Beigan Airport Explained

Beigan Airport
Nativename-A:Chinese: {{nobold|北竿航空站
Chinese: {{nobold|馬祖北竿機場
Nativename-R:Běigān Hángkōngzhàn
Mǎzǔ Běigān Jīchǎng
Iata:MFK
Icao:RCMT
Pushpin Map:Taiwan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Taiwan
Pushpin Label:MFK
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public
Operator:Civil Aeronautics Administration
Location:Beigan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan (ROC)
Elevation-F:41
Elevation-M:12
Coordinates:26.2239°N 120.0025°W
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:03/21
R1-Length-M:1,150
R1-Surface:Concrete
Stat-Year:1994

Matsu Beigan Airport is one of the airports in Matsu Islands, Lienchiang County, Fukien Province, Taiwan (ROC). It also serves as a heliport and located on Beigan Island. It is served by Uni Air ATR 72-600 (立榮航空) with scheduled flights to Taipei Songshan Airport.

History

The airport was built in 1994 on the Beigan Island of the Beigan Township.[1] When opened, it was the only airport in the Matsu Islands, and was only served by small aircraft due to its short runway and terrain to the west. The airport was expanded in 2000, adding a 1150m (3,770feet) runway to the east of the original runway. [2]

After the opening of the larger Nangan Airport in 2003, passenger traffic at Beigan Airport decreased. A new terminal building opened in 2005.

There are plans in place to extend the runway at Beigan Airport to long, replacing the current Nangan Airport, scheduled to be completed in 2032.[3]

Facilities

The airport has one runway, designated 03/21 with a concrete surface measuring 1150 by 30 meters (3373 by 98 feet). The apron has 2 aircraft stands that are capable of accommodating aircraft such as the ATR 72-600.

Accidents and incidents

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tourist attractions The Matsu Beigan Airport.
  2. Web site: 機場簡介 .
  3. Web site: 自由時報電子報 . 2021-08-22 . 北竿機場大改造 砸198億築3C跑道 - 生活 . 2023-06-15 . 自由時報電子報 . zh-Hant-TW.
  4. Web site: ASN Aircraft accident Dornier 228-212 B-12256 Matsu Airport (MFK) . . . 19 July 2013.