Taiwan lengthening runway on Taiping Island in South China Sea

Taiwan will lengthen the runway of Taiping Island Airport on Taiping Island in the South China Sea from 1150 meters to 1500 meters.

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This will allow Taiwan to deploy fighters to the island if necessary.

Taiwan has been extending the pier on the southwest side of the island and the sand that was dredged out will be used to reclaim land for the runway extension on the west side of the runway.

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