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Taichung International AirportIATA code RMQ

Taichung International Airport (RMQ/RCMQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shalu, Taiwan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

tca.gov.tw/English/Introduction.htm(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Shalu, Taiwan
Codes
RMQ · RCMQ
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Taipei
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Taichung International Airport (RMQ/RCMQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shalu, Taiwan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Taipei local time at coordinates 24.250°, 120.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Taichung International Airport (RMQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shalu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Taichung International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
RMQ
ICAO code
RCMQ
City
Shalu
Country
Taiwan
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Taipei
Coordinates
24.265°, 120.621°
From OurAirports
Official website
tca.gov.tw/English/Introduction.htm (opens in a new tab)
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Taichung International Airport’s own pages.

RMQ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Chiayi Airport CYI · 92 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RMQ

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 3,658 m, concrete.

Runways at RMQ: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
18/363,658 m12,000 ft45 mconcrete

Routes from RMQ

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from RMQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at RMQ

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shalu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Taichung International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:tca.gov.tw/English/Introduction.htm (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Shalu

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Taichung International Airport: common questions

Where is Taichung International Airport?

Taichung International Airport serves Shalu, Taiwan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.265°, 120.621°.

What are the airport codes for Taichung International Airport?

The IATA code is RMQ and the ICAO code is RCMQ.

What time zone is RMQ in?

Taichung International Airport is in the Asia/Taipei time zone.

What is the official website of Taichung International Airport?

The airport’s official website is tca.gov.tw/English/Introduction.htm. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Taichung International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at RMQ: 18/36 (3,658 m (12,000 ft), concrete).

What is the elevation of Taichung International Airport?

OurAirports gives RMQ’s elevation as 202 m (663 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Taichung International Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)