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RCMQ/RMQ METAR & TAF Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base

Taichung (Qingshui), Taichung CityElevation 663 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
020@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,461 ft
+1,798 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (11:30 AM local) · 18 min old

RCMQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
20° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW010
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 22°C
86°F / 72°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A3008
altimeter 30.08 inches of mercury
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

RCMQ forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 30°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
BKN0606,000 ft
BKN0606,000 ft
BKN0606,000 ft
0000Z8:00 AM0448Z12:48 PM0936Z5:36 PM1424Z10:24 PM1912Z3:12 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1836 20°20°8 kt20°20° 820°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
020° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 367 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
18
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
12,000 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,461 ft
Pressure altitude
523 ft
Field elevation
663 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0922Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
2200Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
0945Z (5:45 PM local) → 2137Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0922Z (5:22 PM local) → 2200Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1022Z (6:22 PM local) → 2100Z (5:00 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base is in Taichung (Qingshui), Taichung City. Field elevation 663 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARCMQ / RMQ
RegionTaichung City
CountryTaiwan
Coordinates24.2647, 120.6210
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4
TAICHUNG APP
APP
127.75
CINGCYUANGANG AIRPORT
ATIS
120.25
CCK Tower
Tower
118.75
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

RCTP Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
59 NM NE
MVFR
RCQC Penghu Magong Airport
69 NM SW
VFR
RCSS Taipei Songshan International Airport
70 NM NE
MVFR
RCNN Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base
82 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RCMQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RCMQ have a METAR?
Yes. RCMQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RCMQ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RCMQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RCMQ?
RCMQ sits at 663 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RCMQ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.