Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
Taichung (Qingshui), Taichung City (Taiwan)
IATA: RMQ ICAO: RCMQ
Longest Active Runway
12,000 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
663 ft
202 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
24.2647°, 120.6210°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Taiwan
Out of 18 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#308 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3025 MSL
Top 42.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Taiwan and #308 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 12,000 ft (3658m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Taoyuan) | TPE | 59.1 NM (109.5 km) | 12,008 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Penghu Magong Airport (Huxi) | MZG | 68.7 NM (127.2 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (Tainan (Rende)) | TNN | 82.1 NM (152 km) | 10,007 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/rmq.json ↗