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CYI Chiayi Airport
Chiayi Airport (IATA: CYI, ICAO:RCKU) is located in the city of Chiayi, Taiwan,china.

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IATA Code

CYI

ICAO Code

RCKU

Name

Chiayi Airport

Type

Country / Region

Taiwan,china (TW)

City

Chiayi

Latitude

23.4617996

Longitude

120.3929977

Time Zone

UTC+08:00

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Chiayi Airport (CYI) Airport Overview

ICAO: RCKU · Chiayi, Taiwan, China · UTC+08:00

Chiayi Airport is a regional airport serving Chiayi and nearby areas in central-southern Taiwan. Based on the supplied airport record, it is located at 23.4617996°N, 120.3929977°E, with the address recorded as Chiayi, Taiwan. Its practical logistics role is generally regional and origin-oriented rather than that of a major international cargo gateway. Cargo acceptance, warehouse access, customs arrangements, aircraft capacity and current operating schedules must therefore be confirmed for each shipment before booking. Our service team can assess whether a shipment should move through Chiayi Airport or be trucked to another Taiwan gateway where international cargo connectivity is more suitable.

Key Highlights

Regional airport profile

Best evaluated as a local or regional uplift point; it should not be treated as an assured international freighter gateway.

Gateway selection matters

International shipments may require a coordinated road connection to a Taiwan airport with suitable cargo capacity and customs handling.

Capacity is shipment-specific

Aircraft type, passenger-belly availability, acceptance windows and cargo-room restrictions can change by date.

Pre-confirmation is essential

Our team verifies booking feasibility, handling location, documentation route and final-mile collection before issuing a firm plan.

Cargo Facilities & Services

General cargo acceptance, screening, build-up and storage depend on the appointed ground handler and the operating flight; our service team confirms these arrangements before cargo delivery.
Cold-chain, pharmaceutical, live-animal, valuables and other special-cargo services must be requested in advance. No dedicated cold room, dangerous-goods store or pharmaceutical certification is assumed without written confirmation.
Dangerous goods require airline and handling-agent acceptance under the applicable dangerous-goods rules. A shipper’s declaration, classification, packing and marking may be required.
Bonded, customs-supervised or transshipment treatment depends on the actual export route and the responsible customs facility; cargo should not be delivered until the customs process and warehouse location are confirmed.
For oversized, high-value or time-critical cargo, our team checks aircraft loading limits, security screening, vehicle access and handover procedures rather than relying on standard cargo assumptions.

Routes & Transit Times

Chiayi Airport may be considered for a regional air segment when an operating carrier accepts the commodity and the required capacity is available. Current routes, aircraft, frequencies and cargo acceptance must be checked per departure date.
For international destinations, a common planning approach is a coordinated domestic road connection to a Taiwan international gateway, followed by the selected airline’s export flight. This is a routing option, not a guaranteed service pattern.
Transit time is affected by airport cut-off, security screening, customs release, road congestion, connection protection, aircraft payload and destination import controls. Our team provides a confirmed estimate only after receiving shipment details.
Weather, typhoons, operational restrictions, public holidays and short-notice aircraft changes can affect both airport acceptance and onward connection timing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment

Chiayi City and surrounding Chiayi-area shippers are the natural local market, with final routing determined by destination and service requirements.

Potential cargo profile

Regional consignments may include manufactured components, samples, documents, e-commerce parcels, spare parts and general commercial goods. The actual commodity must be declared accurately.

Temperature-sensitive goods

Fresh produce, seafood, biologics and pharmaceuticals require a validated handling chain; availability and acceptance should never be presumed.

Industrial support

Urgent production materials and replacement parts may benefit from an airport-plus-road solution, provided the connection and delivery window are operationally protected.

Operations & Compliance

Confirm the cargo acceptance cut-off, warehouse delivery point, screening requirement and document cut-off with the handling agent; cut-offs can be earlier than the published passenger departure time.
Provide a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, exporter and consignee details, permits and origin information as applicable. Product descriptions such as “parts” or “samples” are insufficient for compliance review.
Declare batteries, chemicals, aerosols, magnets, lithium-powered equipment, dry ice and other regulated articles before booking. Hidden dangerous goods can cause refusal, delay, penalties or re-routing.
Customs inspection, export-control review and security screening may interrupt the planned connection. Our service team coordinates document pre-checking and advises on a contingency gateway where appropriate.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready time, Incoterms and any temperature or dangerous-goods requirement before requesting a rate.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, a robust outer carton or pallet, and dimensional details that match the booking data. Photograph unusual packing or fragile cargo before handover.
For urgent international cargo, request two plans: a Chiayi-origin option if accepted, and a truck-to-international-gateway option. Compare total transit risk, handling points and customs responsibility rather than freight rate alone.
Do not deliver cargo to the airport until our team has confirmed the operating carrier, warehouse address, acceptance window, booking status and document requirements in writing.

Airport Facts

Airport	Chiayi Airport
IATA / ICAO	CYI / RCKU
Country / region	TAIWAN, CHINA
City	Chiayi City
Coordinates	23.4617996°N, 120.3929977°E
Time zone	UTC+08:00
Recorded address	Chiayi, Taiwan

The figures above reproduce the supplied airport record. Operational details such as current cargo acceptance, facilities, schedules, rates and cut-off times require shipment-specific confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Chiayi Airport handle international export cargo directly?Possibly, subject to the operating carrier, aircraft capacity, customs route and ground-handler acceptance. Our team verifies the complete movement before booking and can arrange a Taiwan gateway alternative.

How early should cargo be delivered?There is no universal cut-off. The applicable time depends on the flight, warehouse, screening and documentation process, so our team confirms the written cargo and document cut-offs for each shipment.

Can dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo be accepted?Only after commodity classification, packing, marking, documents and carrier acceptance are reviewed. Declare such goods at quotation stage; never tender them as ordinary cargo.

Is a cold-chain service available?It must be confirmed for the specific movement. We check available temperature-controlled storage, transfer protection, packaging requirements and the feasibility of an alternative international gateway.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?Provide origin and destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, Incoterms, customs status and any special handling or delivery deadline.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport code, name, location, coordinates, address, city, country and time-zone fields are reproduced from the supplied airport database record. Regulatory and aviation verification should be checked against authoritative sources including caa.gov.tw, customs.gov.tw, iata.org and icao.int.

No unverified claims are made here regarding cargo-terminal area, warehouse equipment, annual throughput, airline schedules, flight frequency, charges, operating hours, certifications or guaranteed transit times. Our service team confirms those time-sensitive details with the responsible carrier, handler and customs parties before execution.