1. Function.—
(Zh 7 )
(C) AIR PORTS (SEAPLANE BASES AND AERODROMES). KAI TAK AIRPORT, HONG KONG.
Controlling Authority
8. Location.-
Latitude and Longitude (with magnetic varia-
tion)
Position in relation to local landmarks
Day landmarks
Night landmarks
Nature of surroundings
8. Landing area for aeroplance :—
Dimensions
N.-8.
N.E.-S.W.
E.-W.
S.E.-N.W.
Altitude above mean sea-level Surface conditions.
4. Alighting area for seaplanes:—
Tides and currents.
5. Obstructions :-
North side
East side
Director of Air Services
Harbour Office, Government of Hong Kong.
22° 20
114° 12′ nil.
3 miles X.E. of Peninsula.
2 Black Roofed Hangars; one each at E. & W. end. Red Lights on WT Masts at E. end.
Hills on N. and E. sides up to 1,800 feet.
800 yds. 650 yds.
1,800 yds. 1,300 yds. Sea level.
Decomposed granite fill-hard rolled.
14 miles x 24 miles. S. of landing area.
Average 7 foot rise and fall no strong currents
(sheltered).
(a) east side water tower and radio masts 70 feet high, aerodrome buildings 60 feet high, hills Gin feet high, † mile distant.
(b) N.E. side fill, 250 feet high mile distant.
Hill, 7,980 feet high 1 mile distant. 11ills averaging 1,500 feet 11 miles
distant.
(c) W. side
(d) W. side
Buildings over boundary 40 feet,
hangar 60 feet.
6. Markings and Signals:-
(a) Day (b) Night
7. Accommodation :
(a) Hangars (give dimensions)
(b) Moorings
(c) Slipways, Cranes, etc.
(d) Towing and disembarkation facilities
(c) Handling facilities.
(f) Hotels
(9) Medical facilities
8. Repair facilities
9. Refuelling arrangements
10. Communications :-
(0) Railway stations (b) Local transport (c) Telegraph (d) Telephone (e) Radio
See 2 above.
De.
One 134′ 3′′ × 250′: 83′ door 121′ 6′′ wide.
Que 8' flat to ploy S.E. of slipway.
One 50 slipway 7' covered at low tide, no cranes. Boats and tractor for pulling up slip.
Airport staff.
Selection in Town.
Hospital 2 miles-medical station at Airport.
Far East Aviation Company. Ltd.-all classes of
repair.
3 Petrol Companies available on demand.
Kowloon-Canton Railway 4 miles distant. Buses (frequent from airport gates), taxis. ("' Air Civil ') Hong Kong. 58071-611.
ZCK
900 m.
ZCK (2) 55.46 m. ZCK (3) 34.29 m.
11. Meteorological
12
Local Regulations:-
(4) Flying hours
(b) Charges (c) Special
24 hr. Service.
See Air Port G.B. and Ireland Part III Sect. 2.
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