Chiayi Air Base 嘉義空軍基地 ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
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Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 25 m / 82 ft | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°27′42″N 120°23′34″E / 23.46167°N 120.39278°E | ||||||||||||||
Website | Chiayi Airport | ||||||||||||||
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Chiayi Air Base (Chinese: 嘉義空軍基地) is an air base of the Republic of China Air Force that is co-located with Chiayi Airport in Chiayi County, Taiwan. A number of US Air Force units have been stationed at Chiayi Air Base, including the 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron from 27 January – 17 February 1955 and 1 July – 1 October 1955. 19 February – 1 March 1958, Reconnaissance Task Force KENTUCKY, Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to Taoyuan and Chiayi Air Bases.[1] 4 March 1955, 310th Fighter-Bomber Squadron deployed from Osan Air Base, South Korea, to Chiayi Air Force Base for air defense missions.
Between January 1955 and July 1968, the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing and 18th Tactical Fighter Wing was temporary task assignments (TDY) from Naha Air Base and Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, fighter jets are frequently rotated to Chiayi Air Base every 60-90 days.[2]
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