Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ / RCMQ) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Taichung (Qingshui), Taiwan
Taichung
RMQ/RCMQ
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 03:02 local
- Active runway
- 36
- METAR wind
- 40° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 36 - sunny side
- Sun
- 86° / -41°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
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Best Taichung (RMQ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR40° @ 4 kt
20°C · 10+ km · 1018 hPa
FEW012
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Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at RMQ, scored from each spot's view bearing.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short final 36 - sunny side Runway 36 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 36 · Dep 36
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 177° | 12,000 ft | -2.9 kt | 2.8 kt | Standby |
| 36 | 357° | 12,000 ft | +2.9 kt | 2.8 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Taichung (RCMQ)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.250 | Published |
| Tower | 118.750 | Published |
| Approach | 120.400 | Published |
| Departure | 125.575 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.800 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.475 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 127.750 | Published |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
Open the ATC frequency pageFrequently asked questions about plane spotting at Taichung (RMQ/RCMQ)
Which runway is active at Taichung (RMQ/RCMQ) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 02:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 36. The METAR wind is 40° at 4 kt. 36 shows +2.9 kt headwind and 2.8 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Taichung (RMQ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 118° azimuth and 24° elevation. Short final 36 - sunny side scores 90/100, 1234 m from runway 36, view bearing 327.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 247° and 17°. Short final 36 - sunny side scores 88/100 on a 25.7° view. Morning and afternoon picks follow that bearing: a view that wants the sun in the east is a morning spot, and a view that wants it in the west is an afternoon spot.
What is the best time to plane spot at Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base?
The best time to plane spot at Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ/RCMQ) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 36 - sunny side. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 1 of 1 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
What is the sun direction at RCMQ spotting locations?
RCMQ spotting locations sun direction: Short final 36 - sunny side (runway 36) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Taichung (RMQ)?
Short final 36 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 36 centerline, so the lens is 150-600mm. The bands are fixed from that distance: 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m. The aircraft itself is about 573 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
What ATC radio frequencies should I monitor while spotting at Taichung (RCMQ)?
Monitor Tower 120.25 MHz, Approach 120.4 MHz, ATIS 127.75 MHz. Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more. A handheld VHF airband scanner at the fence is the zero-delay way to hear a runway change on Tower 120.25 MHz.
How do I know when Taichung (RMQ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 40° at 4 kt, so 36 remains the favored arrival. The $3/mo Telegram Runway-Shift Alert pings you when D-ATIS or the METAR wind vector changes the active runway: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/RCMQ#runway-alerts