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	\| IATA = RMQ		\| IATA = RMQ
	\| ICAO = RCMQ		\| ICAO = RCMQ
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	\| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Taichung##Location of airport in Taiwan##Location of airport in East Asia		\| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Taichung##Location of airport in Taiwan##Location of airport in East Asia
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	\| r1-number = 18/36		\| r1-number = 18/36
	\| r1-length-m = 3,659		\| r1-length-m = 3,659
	\| r1-surface = Concrete		\| r1-surface = ]
	\| metric-rwy = y		\| metric-rwy = yes
	\| stat1-header = Aircraft ~~Movements~~		\| stat1-header = Aircraft movements
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	\| stat2-header = Passenger movements		\| stat2-header = Passenger movements
	\| stat2-data = 2,638,774		\| stat2-data = 2,638,774
	\| stat3-header = ~~Airfreight~~ movements in tonnes		\| stat3-header = Cargo movements in tonnes
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	'''Taichung International Airport''' ({{zh\|~~t=臺~~中國際機場~~\|p=~~}}) {{~~Airport~~ codes\|RMQ\|RCMQ}}, is an ] located in ], ], ~~which~~ is ~~used~~ ~~for~~ ~~both~~ ~~commercial~~ ~~and military purposes. It is also the fourth-~~busiest airport in Taiwan, with scheduled services to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea, and Vietnam.		'''Taichung International Airport'''({{lang\|zh-tw\|{{nobold\|台中國際機場}}}}){{airport codes\|RMQ\|RCMQ}} is an ] located in ], ]. In 2023, it was the sixth busiest airport in Taiwan, with scheduled services to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea, and Vietnam.




	==History==		==History==
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	===Early years===		===Early years===
	Taichung International Airport was constructed during the era of ] and was named {{nihongo\|Kōkan Airport\|公館空港\|lead=yes}}. The ] (USAF) had been garrisoning the base with two fighter squadrons until the ] came into force on March 3, 1955. The airport then expanded in 1954 according to the ], and later renamed ] (CCK) after General ].		Taichung International Airport was constructed during the era of ] and was named {{nihongo\|Kōkan Airport\|公館空港\|lead=yes}}. The ] (USAF) had been garrisoning the base with two fighter squadrons until the ] came into force on March 3, 1955. The airport then expanded in 1954 according to the ], and later renamed ] (CCK) after General ].

	In 1966 the American Air Force established a joint forces air-base at CCK. It was the largest air force base in the ] at the time, allowing ] bombers to land. During the ], CCK became a depot for the USAF. The US Military used CCK and ] to run many of its long-distance Vietnam, Cambodia and Laotian bombing, scouting and cargo transport runs during the ] era. This base was shut down and most American facilities were removed after the U.S. established diplomatic relations with the ] in 1979.~~<ref name="Taichung Airport">]</ref>~~		In 1966 the American Air Force established a joint forces air-base at CCK. It was the largest air force base in the ] at the time, allowing ] bombers to land. During the ], CCK became a depot for the USAF. The US Military used CCK and ] to run many of its long-distance Vietnam, Cambodia and Laotian bombing, scouting and cargo transport runs during the ] era. This base was shut down and most American facilities were removed after the U.S. established diplomatic relations with the ] in 1979.

	===Developments since the 2000s===		===Developments since the 2000s===
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 24 December 2024

Airport in Taiwan For military use of facility, see Ching Chuan Kang Air Base.

Taichung International Airport
臺中國際機場

IATA: RMQ
ICAO: RCMQ

Summary

Airport type

Public

Operator

Civil Aeronautics Administration

Serves

Greater Taichung

Location

Taichung, Taiwan

Opened

2004; 20 years ago (2004)

Elevation AMSL

203 m / 663 ft

Coordinates

24°15′53″N 120°37′14″E / 24.26472°N 120.62056°E / 24.26472; 120.62056

Map

RMQ/RCMQLocation of airport in TaichungShow map of Taichung

RMQ/RCMQLocation of airport in TaiwanShow map of Taiwan

RMQ/RCMQLocation of airport in East AsiaShow map of Southeast Asia

RMQ/RCMQRMQ/RCMQ (East China Sea)Show map of East China Sea

RMQ/RCMQRMQ/RCMQ (North Pacific )Show map of North Pacific

RMQ/RCMQRMQ/RCMQ (Earth)Show map of Earth

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	m	ft	Surface
18/36	3,659	12,005	Concrete

Statistics (2018)

Aircraft movements	30,838
Passenger movements	2,638,774
Cargo movements in tonnes	3,757.1

Taichung International Airport(台中國際機場)(IATA: RMQ, ICAO: RCMQ) is an international airport located in Taichung, Taiwan. In 2023, it was the sixth busiest airport in Taiwan, with scheduled services to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea, and Vietnam.

History

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Early years

Taichung International Airport was constructed during the era of Japanese rule and was named Kōkan Airport (Japanese: 公館空港). The United States Air Force (USAF) had been garrisoning the base with two fighter squadrons until the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty came into force on March 3, 1955. The airport then expanded in 1954 according to the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, and later renamed Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (CCK) after General Qiu Qingquan.

In 1966 the American Air Force established a joint forces air-base at CCK. It was the largest air force base in the Far East at the time, allowing Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers to land. During the Vietnam War, CCK became a depot for the USAF. The US Military used CCK and Shuinan Airport to run many of its long-distance Vietnam, Cambodia and Laotian bombing, scouting and cargo transport runs during the Vietnam War era. This base was shut down and most American facilities were removed after the U.S. established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1979.

Developments since the 2000s

Construction of passenger facilities was completed in September 2003 and civilian services began on March 5, 2004, replacing the old Shuinan Airport located closer to downtown Taichung. Ching Chuan Kang Airport has since become the only airport serving Taichung. The airport was promoted to an international airport on January 3, 2017, and renamed Taichung International Airport.

In 2003, with the demand to develop cross-strait and other international air routes from Taichung City, it was decided to transfer the airport from Shuinan Airport (TXG) to RMQ; since RMQ had been for the airbase for the Republic of China Air Force, the Taiwanese Civil Aeronautics Administration held negotiations with the air force, which led to the air force allowing an edge for building a new civilian terminal. The first terminal was completed in 2004, and all flights moved from TXG to RMQ soon afterwards. In 2008, officials decided to build another terminal. Terminal 2 now handles all international and cross-strait flights, while the older Terminal 1 serves domestic flights.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular passenger flights at Taichung International Airport:

Airlines	Destinations
Air Macau	Macau
China Eastern Airlines	Nanjing
HK Express	Hong Kong
Hong Kong Airlines	Hong Kong
Jin Air	Seoul–Incheon
Korean Air	Seoul–Incheon
Mandarin Airlines	Ho Chi Minh City, Hualien, Kinmen, Penghu
Starlux Airlines	Macau, Naha, Phu Quoc, Takamatsu
Tigerair Taiwan	Da Nang, Nagoya–Centrair, Tokyo–Narita
Thai Lion Air	Charter: Phuket (begins 19 January 2025)
T'way Air	Seoul–Incheon
Uni Air	Kinmen, Matsu–Nangan, Penghu
VietJet Air	Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc

Statistics

**Busiest routes from Taichung (2018)**
Rank	Airport	Category	Passengers	% change 2018/17	Carriers
1	Hong Kong	International	720,648	1.9%	Mandarin Airlines, Cathay Dragon, HK Express
2	Kinmen	Domestic	516,630	3.0%	Uni Air, Far Eastern Air Transport
3	Penghu	Domestic	435,211	3.8%	Uni Air, Far Eastern Air Transport
4	Ho Chi Minh City	International	225,329	39.9%	Mandarin Airlines, VietJet Air
5	Macau	International	209,976	13.9%	EVA Air, Tigerair Taiwan

References

"Taichung International Airport > Airport Information > Introduction of the Airport > Introduction of the Airport".
"清泉崗機場正名台中國際機場揭牌-風傳媒" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2017-01-30.
"Air Macau Schedules Nov 2024 Taichung Launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
"China Eastern late-Sep 2023 Cross-Strait Network Resumptions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
"Hong Kong Airlines plans Taichung July 2024 launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
"Jin Air adds Seoul-Taichung from Dec 2024". Aeroroutes. 30 September 2024.
"MANDARIN AIRLINES RESUMES TAICHUNG – HO CHI MINH CITY SERVICE IN MID-NOV 2022". Aeroroutes. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
"Starlux adds Taipei – Hakodate and Taichung – Macau in February and March 2024". KN Aviation. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
"Starlux Airlines Plans Taichung – Okinawa Service From Dec 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
"Starlux Airlines Plans Taichung – Phu Quoc Service in NW24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
"Starlux Airlines Plans Regular Taichung – Takamatsu Service From Dec 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
^ "tigerair Taiwan adds Taichung – Northeast Asia Service in 3Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
"Thai Lion Air 1Q25 Phuket – Taichung Charters".
"T'Way Air plans Seoul – Taichung launch in Jan 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
"VietJet Air Dec 2022 Taiwan Service Adjustment". Aeroroutes. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
"VietJet Air Dec 2022 Taiwan Service Adjustment". Aeroroutes. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
"VietJet Air plans regular Phu Quoc – Taichung service from June 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
"國際及兩岸定期航線班機載客率－按航線分" (PDF). CAA. CAA. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
"國內航線班機載客率－按航空公司及航線分" (PDF). CAA (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 January 2019.

External links

Media related to Taichung Airport at Wikimedia Commons

Taichung International Airport official website

Portals:

v t e Airports in Taiwan
Major international	Taipei–Taoyuan
Minor international	Kaohsiung Taichung Taipei–Songshan
Domestic	Beigan Chiayi Hualien Kinmen Lanyu Lyudao Nangan Penghu Qimei Tainan Taitung Wang'an
Unscheduled	Hengchun Hsinchu Pingtung
Military	Chiayi Chihhang Air Base Dongsha Island (DSX) Gangshan Air Base Jiashan Air Base Taiping Island Taoyuan Air Base Zuoying Naval Airfield Guiren Army Heliport Longtan Army Heliport Shengying Naval Heliport Xinshe Army Heliport
Defunct	Huaisheng Air Base Taichung-Shuinan Taipei South Airfleld Yilan Airfield
See also: Civil Aeronautics Administration Category:Airports in Taiwan Statistics

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