In 2007, the site was turned over to the Republic of China Navy and was renamed to Taoyuan Naval Base.
The United States Air Force's 44th Fighter-Bomber Squadron operating the F-86 Sabre was deployed here from 27 January to 17 February 1955 and again from 3–30 September 1955.
[3] On December 6, 1958, the men of the 83rd FIS were relieved by the men of the 337th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron under the command of Col. James Jabara and in March 1959 the F-104s were again disassembled and loaded aboard C-124s for return to the 83rd FIS at McClellan Air Force Base.
In November 1965 Li Xianbin (Chinese: 李顯斌; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎnbīn), a defecting Chinese pilot, landed his IL-28/H-5 bomber here against the wishes of his navigator Li Caiwang (李才旺; Lǐ Cáiwàng) and tail gunner Lian Baosheng (廉保生; Lián Bǎoshēng).
[5] Since 2013, the site has hosted the Taoyuan Land Art Festival [zh] (Chinese: 桃園地景藝術節; pinyin: Táoyuán dì jǐng yìshù jié), featuring large sculptures from contemporary artists such as Florentijn Hofman and Zhang Huan.