Airspace/Air Traffic Control
The effective design of airspace requires the consideration of the needs of all users and coordination with neighbouring airspace authorities, especially when other airports are operating or planned in the vicinity. This is particularly the case with respect to Hong Kong's already terrain- constrained and spatially-restricted air- space environment.
The final design of future airspace in the region is under discussion between the ap- propriate authorities. However, for the purposes of completing the Master Plan. procedures have been devised which will enable the safe and expeditious flow of ar- riving and departing aircraft to be assured.
The mountaindus terrain in and around Hong Kong precludes completely con- straint-free operations. Local topography in the immediate vicinity of Chek Lap Kok has the effect of channelling most low al- titude aircraft aftivity in a northeast-south- west orientation. Thus, a similar runway orientation was selected and arrival and departure flight tracks were developed to avoid natural obstacles and minimize limitations on the height of future develop-
ment.
Airway routes are defined by electronic navigational aid and make up the depar- ture. arrival and overflight flow corridors for the airspace in the vicinity of Hong Kong. All aircraft arriving and departing the area on instrument flight rules will use navigational aids strategically located in the vicinity. Existing clectronic navigational aids for Kai Tak will be augmented with additional equipment appropriately lo- cated on and off the new airport.
High and low alt ude holding patterns have been developed for the newairport to accom- modate aircraft anable to make direct ap- proaches due id possible weather delays. airspace saturation or other contingencies which could require aircraft to hold prior to landing.
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New Hong Kong. Airport
Lantau Island
New Territories
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Legend
Lamma Island
Arrivals and Departures Flight Tracks
Specific operational procedures have been developed which limit the need for initial
terrain cuts to those on the Brothers 15- lands. After opening of the second runway and as demand incrcases, operational chan- ges may require terrain cuts to be made at
northeast Lantau Island.
To control air traffic, an Air Traffic Control Tower, an Air Traffic Control Centre (ap- proach and area control) and an Acronauti- cal Information Centre are to be located between the runways immediately west of the western crossfield taxiways. This loca- tion maximizes the view of aircraft move- ments on the airport and on approach paths.
Weather information will be provided by a meteorological office located in the air traf- fic control complex, and by other stations via radio link. Terminal doppler weather radar will be installed in the vicinity of the new airport to alert pilots to the possible presence of windshear,
Kowloon
Hong Kong Island
Arrivals and Departures
Departures
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6
9 km
Passenger Terminal Complex
The most visible aspect of the new airport to the air traveller will be the passenger terminal complex. The terminal complex has been designed to be passenger friendly in appearance. atmosphere and aesthetics. offering a positive experience for the travelling public, whilst at the same time being functional and efficient.
The passenger terminal complex comprises the processing terminals, passenger con- courses, car parks, landside transport and aircraft parking aprons.
Objectives and Performance Criteria
The series of objectives and performance criteria used as guidelines during the development of the passenger terminal complex are as follows:
Objectives
The terminal complex should provide built-in flexibility in terms of layout and space allocation so that unforeseen changes in demand. technological developments or service characteristics (for example, a major airline hubbing operation) can be accommodated.
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