Order a coffee with a side of airplanes — the café next to Kaohsiung Airport is beautiful both day and night

▲ Located in Kaohsiung, “Dad’s Airport Café” is a prime spot for watching planes take off and land. (Photo / netizen)hooleefunPlease do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Taipei’s “Binjiang Street Lane 180” is a well-known airplane-watching spot, and Kaohsiung has its own long-established“Dad’s Airport Café”, which allows residents in southern Taiwan to witness the breathtaking sight of planes taking off and landing without having to travel far. In addition to viewing takeoffs and landings up close, you can also experience the thrill of planes roaring overhead.

Located near Kaohsiung’s Xiaogang Airport, there are many cafés that advertise themselves as “airport cafés,” but this “Dad’s Airport Café” is considered the original. There’s no entrance fee — just order a drink or meet the minimum food purchase, and you can spend a relaxing time here. Additionally, Dad’s Café thoughtfully provides a flight schedule, so you can see all the takeoff and landing times at a glance and avoid waiting around unnecessarily.

▲ The view of the airport from inside the café is stunning. (Photo / netizen)pupuly03Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

Besides enjoying coffee and food, Dad’s Café also has an outdoor lawn where kids can play happily, and customers can lounge and soak up the warm afternoon sunlight. But it’s not just a daytime destination — at night, the lawn offers a uniquely beautiful scene where the airport lights intertwine with the planes, creating a truly breathtaking view.

▲ As night falls, the scenery gains an extra touch of romance. (Photo / netizen)itsmewindykuoPlease do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

Whether it’s day or night, Dad’s Café attracts plenty of visitors. For just a few dozen dollars on drinks or desserts, you can enjoy the sight of planes taking off and landing and spend a relaxing time here — all without the hassle of traveling all the way up north. With ample seating, no entrance fee, and affordable, delicious drinks and food, plus plane-watching, “Dad’s Airport Café” is the place to go.

Dad’s Airport Café
No. 16, Lane 10, Alley 135, Mingsheng Street, Xiaogang District, Kaohsiung City
Tuesday to Friday 16:30–21:30 / Saturday & Sunday 15:00–23:00 (closed on Mondays)
0912-987852
No entrance fee, minimum purchase of one drink required