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Taipei Songshan International Airport
Taipei (Songshan), Taiwan
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Taipei Songshan International Airport
Taipei (Songshan), Taiwan
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Routes out
19
Destinations
RCSS
ICAO
18 ft
Elevation
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Taipei's urban domestic and cross-strait gateway airport.
Opened
1936
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA/RCSS) is a city-center airport located in the Songshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. Originally opened in 1936 during the Japanese colonial era, it serves primarily domestic routes within Taiwan as well as select international and cross-strait destinations to mainland China, Japan, and South Korea.
The airport sits approximately 5 kilometers northeast of Taipei's city center, making it exceptionally convenient for business travelers. It operates alongside Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which handles the bulk of Taiwan's long-haul international traffic.
Songshan has undergone significant modernization efforts over the decades and houses a single passenger terminal. It is also home to military aviation operations, reflecting its dual-use status as both a civil and defense installation.
Terminals
The airport operates a single integrated passenger terminal handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
The airport is directly connected to Taipei's MRT system via the Wenhu Line (Brown Line) at Songshan Airport Station, with taxi and bus services also available.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at Songshan include China Airlines, EVA Air, Mandarin Airlines, UNI Air, and international carriers such as ANA, Korean Air, and Japan Airlines on regional routes.
Notable facts
- ›Songshan Airport was originally built in 1936 under Japanese colonial rule as Matsuyama Airport.
- ›It is located only about 5 km from Taipei's central business district, making it one of Asia's most conveniently located urban airports.
- ›The airport serves as a key hub for cross-strait charter and scheduled flights to mainland Chinese cities.
- ›It shares its facilities with the Republic of China Air Force, giving it a dual civil-military operational role.
- ›Songshan was Taiwan's primary international gateway before Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport opened in 1979.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (19 destinations)








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Airlines serving this airport
Sichuan Airlines
3U
Mandarin Airlines
AE
Uni Air
B7
EVA Air
BR
Air China
CA
China Airlines
CI
Primaris Airlines
FE
Shanghai Airlines
FM
TransAsia Airways
GE
Japan Airlines
JL
Japan Airlines Domestic
JL
Xiamen Airlines
MF
China Eastern Airlines
MU
All Nippon Airways
NH
Trans World Airlines
TW
Tway Airlines
TW
Arcus-Air Logistic
ZE
Lineas Aereas Azteca
ZE
Eastar Jet
ZE
Routes
TSA → CKG3U · 320
TSA → CTU3U · 320
TSA → FOCAE · 738
TSA → KNHAE · E90
TSA → MZGAE · E90
TSA → TTTAE · E90
TSA → WNZAE · 738
TSA → PVGB7 · 321
TSA → XMNB7 · 321
TSA → GMPBR · 321
TSA → HNDBR · 333
TSA → SHABR · 333
TSA → SHACA · 333 738
TSA → TSNCA · 738
TSA → GMPCI · 738
TSA → HNDCI · 333
TSA → SHACI · 333
TSA → NNGFE · M83
TSA → TSNFE · M83
TSA → TYNFE · M83
TSA → PVGFM · 738
TSA → SHAFM · 333
TSA → CKGGE · 321
TSA → FOCGE · 321
TSA → HFEGE · 321
TSA → HGHGE · 321
TSA → HUNGE · AT7
TSA → KNHGE · AT7
TSA → MZGGE · AT7
TSA → PVGGE · 321
TSA → SHAGE · 321
TSA → TSNGE · 321
TSA → WUHGE · 321
TSA → HNDJL · 767
TSA → FOCMF · 737 738
TSA → XMNMF · 738
TSA → SHAMU · 333
TSA → HNDNH · 788 763
TSA → GMPTW · 737
TSA → GMPZE · 738
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