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1.
Function.-
(Zh 7 )
(C) AIR PORTS (SEAPLANE BASES AND AERODROMES). KAI TAK AIRPORT, HONG KONG.
Controlling Authority
2. Location.—
Latitude and Longitude (with magnetic varia-
tion)
Position in relation to local landmarks
Day landmarks
Night landmarks
Nature of surroundings
3. Landing area for aeroplanes:-
Dimensions
N.-S.
N.E.-S.W.
E.-W.
S.E.-N.W.
Altitude above mean sea-level Surface conditions.
4. Alighting area for seaplanes:-
5.
Tides and currents.
Obstructions :-
North side
East side
Director of Air Services
Harbour Office, Government of Hong Kong.
22° 20′ 114° 12'
nil.
3 miles N.E. of Peninsula.
2 Black Roofed Hangars; one each at E. & W. end. Red obstruction lights on Hangars, masts, and buildings at E. and W. end of Air-port: and on 3 low hills adjacert to the N.W. approach. Aviation orange boundary lights.
Hills on Y. and E. sides up to 1,800 feet.
800 vds. 650 yds. 1,300 yds. 1,800 yds. Sea level.
Decomposed granite fill-hard rolled.
14 miles × 24 miles. S of landing area. Maximum 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 600 feet high, inile distant.
(b) N.E. side Hill, 250 feet high mile distant.
Hill, 7,980 feet high 1 mile distant. Hills averaging 1.500 feet 14 miles
(c) W. side
(d) W. side
6. Markings and Signals:
(a) Day
See 2 above. Do.
distant.
Buildings over boundary 40 feet,
hangar 60 feet.
7.
(6) Night
Accommodation:---
(a) Hangars (give dimensions)
(b) Moorings
(e) Slipways. Cranes, etc.
(d) Towing and disembarkation facilities
(e) Handling facilities
(/) Hotels
(g) Medical facilities
One 184'3′′ × 250′: 85′ door 121′ 6′′ wide. Selection of buoys: " cable 5 ton sinkers suitably placed round pontoon for bringing alongside flying bouts.
One 30′ 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
8. Repair facilities
9. Refuelling arrangements
10.
Communications :
(a) Railway stations
(b) Local Transport
(c) Telegraph
(d) Telephone
(c) Radio
11. Meteorological
12.
Local Regulations:
(0) Flying hours -
(b) Charges (c) Special
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