Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base is a large airport serving Taichung (Qingshui), Taiwan. Its IATA code is RMQ and its ICAO code is RCMQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 663 ft (202 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Taipei time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RMQ
- ICAO code
- RCMQ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 663 ft (202 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.2647, 120.6210
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 12,000 ft · 3,658 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CYI Chiayi Airport | Shuishang, Taiwan | 92 km · 57 mi |
| HUN Hualien Chiashan Airport | Hualien City, Taiwan | 105 km · 65 mi |
| TPE Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport | Taoyuan, Taiwan | 110 km · 68 mi |
| MZG Penghu Magong Airport | Huxi, Taiwan | 127 km · 79 mi |
| TSA Taipei Songshan International Airport | Taipei (Songshan), Taiwan | 130 km · 81 mi |
| TNN Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base | Tainan (Rende), Taiwan | 152 km · 94 mi |
| TTT Taitung Airport | Taitung City, Taiwan | 175 km · 109 mi |
| KHH Kaohsiung International Airport | Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan | 190 km · 118 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RMQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,798 | 1,117 | 971 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 2,227 | 1,383 | 1,202 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,113 | 1,934 | 1,681 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,338 | 2,695 | 2,342 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,520 | 4,051 | 3,520 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,234 | 4,495 | 3,906 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,408 | 5,224 | 4,540 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,402 | 5,842 | 5,077 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,824 | 6,104 | 5,304 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,827 | 6,106 | 5,306 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,030 | 6,854 | 5,956 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,388 | 7,076 | 6,149 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,646 | 7,858 | 6,828 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,053 | 8,111 | 7,048 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,527 | 8,406 | 7,304 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,699 | 11,619 | 10,097 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | TAICHUNG APP | 120.400 |
| ATIS | CINGCYUANGANG AIRPORT | 127.750 |
| Tower | CCK Tower | 120.250 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base?
The IATA code of Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base is RMQ and its ICAO code is RCMQ.
Where is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base located?
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base is in Taichung (Qingshui), Taichung City, Taiwan, at 24.2647, 120.6210.
What time zone is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base in?
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base uses the IANA time zone Asia/Taipei. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chiayi Airport (CYI), about 92 km (57 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.