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AIR PORTS (SEAPLANE BASES AND AERODROMES)

Controlling Authority

Director of Air Services

Harbour Office, Government of Hong Kong.

1. Function

—

2. Location

KAI TAK AIRPORT, HONG KONG.

Latitude and Longitude (with magnetic variation)

22° gr 114° 12′ nil.

Position in relation to local landmarks

3 miles N.E. of Peninsula.

Day landmarks

2 Black Roofed Hangars; one each at E. & W. end.

Night landmarks

Red Lights on W/T Masts at E. end.

Nature of Surroundings

Hills on N. and E. sides up to 1,800 feet.

3. Landing area for aeroplanes

Dimensions

Direction Distance
N.–S. 800 yds.
N.E.–S.W. 650 yds.
E.–W. 1,100 yds.
S.E.–N.W. 1,200 yds.

Altitude above mean sea-level

Sea level.

Surface conditions

Decomposed granite fill-hard rolled.

4. Alighting area for seaplanes

(as 3)

Dimensions

1 mile × 2 miles.

Tides and currents

Average 7 foot rise and fall, no strong currents (sheltered).

5. Obstructions

Side Details
North side (a) East side water tower and radio masts 70 feet high, aerodrome buildings 60 feet high, hills 600 feet high, 1 mile distant.
East side (b) N.E. side Hill, 250 feet high, 1 mile distant.
Hill, 7,980 feet high, 1 mile distant. Hills averaging 1,500 feet, 11 miles distant.
West side (c) Buildings over boundary 40 feet, hangar 60 feet.
West side (d) [No additional data]

6. Markings and Signals

(a) Day (b) Night
See 2 above. Do.

7. Accommodation

Item Details
(a) Hangars (give dimensions) One 134′ 4″ × 231′: 35′ door 121′ 6″ wide.
(b) Moorings One 8′ flat to ploy S.E. of slipway.
(c) Slipways, Cranes, etc. One 50′ slipway 7′ covered at low tide, no cranes.
(d) Towing and disembarkation facilities Boats and tractor for pulling up slip.
(e) Handling facilities Airport staff.
(f) Hotels Selection in Town.
(g) Medical facilities Hospital 3 miles—medical station at Airport.

8. Repair facilities

Far East Aviation Company, Ltd.—all classes of repair.

9. Refuelling arrangements

3 Petrol Companies available on demand.

10. Communications

Type Details
(a) Railway stations Kowloon-Canton Railway 4 miles distant.
(b) Local transport Buses (frequent from airport gates), taxis.
(c) Telegraph Air Civil Hong Kong. 58071—611.
(d) Telephone [Not specified]
(e) Radio ZK 900 m. ZOK (2) 55.46 m. ZUK (3) 34.29 m.

11. Meteorological

24 hr. Service.

12. Local Regulations

Item Details
(a) Flying hours See Air Port G.B. and Ireland Part III Sect. 2.
(b) Charges [Not specified]
(c) Special [Not specified]

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AIR PORTS (SEAPLANE BASES AND AERODROMES) Controlling Authority Director of Air Services Harbour Office, Government of Hong Kong. 1. Function — 2. Location KAI TAK AIRPORT, HONG KONG. Latitude and Longitude (with magnetic variation) 22° gr 114° 12′ nil. Position in relation to local landmarks 3 miles N.E. of Peninsula. Day landmarks 2 Black Roofed Hangars; one each at E. & W. end. Night landmarks Red Lights on W/T Masts at E. end. Nature of Surroundings Hills on N. and E. sides up to 1,800 feet. 3. Landing area for aeroplanes Dimensions Direction Distance N.–S. 800 yds. N.E.–S.W. 650 yds. E.–W. 1,100 yds. S.E.–N.W. 1,200 yds. Altitude above mean sea-level Sea level. Surface conditions Decomposed granite fill-hard rolled. 4. Alighting area for seaplanes (as 3) Dimensions 1 mile × 2 miles. Tides and currents Average 7 foot rise and fall, no strong currents (sheltered). 5. Obstructions Side Details North side (a) East side water tower and radio masts 70 feet high, aerodrome buildings 60 feet high, hills 600 feet high, 1 mile distant. East side (b) N.E. side Hill, 250 feet high, 1 mile distant. Hill, 7,980 feet high, 1 mile distant. Hills averaging 1,500 feet, 11 miles distant. West side (c) Buildings over boundary 40 feet, hangar 60 feet. West side (d) [No additional data] 6. Markings and Signals (a) Day (b) Night See 2 above. Do. 7. Accommodation Item Details (a) Hangars (give dimensions) One 134′ 4″ × 231′: 35′ door 121′ 6″ wide. (b) Moorings One 8′ flat to ploy S.E. of slipway. (c) Slipways, Cranes, etc. One 50′ slipway 7′ covered at low tide, no cranes. (d) Towing and disembarkation facilities Boats and tractor for pulling up slip. (e) Handling facilities Airport staff. (f) Hotels Selection in Town. (g) Medical facilities Hospital 3 miles—medical station at Airport. 8. Repair facilities Far East Aviation Company, Ltd.—all classes of repair. 9. Refuelling arrangements 3 Petrol Companies available on demand. 10. Communications Type Details (a) Railway stations Kowloon-Canton Railway 4 miles distant. (b) Local transport Buses (frequent from airport gates), taxis. (c) Telegraph Air Civil Hong Kong. 58071—611. (d) Telephone [Not specified] (e) Radio ZK 900 m. ZOK (2) 55.46 m. ZUK (3) 34.29 m. 11. Meteorological 24 hr. Service. 12. Local Regulations Item Details (a) Flying hours See Air Port G.B. and Ireland Part III Sect. 2. (b) Charges [Not specified] (c) Special [Not specified] --- Page 437
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Function,— ( 2h 7 ) (C) AIR PORTS (SEAPLANE BASES AND AERODROMES). Controlling Authority Location— KAI TAK AIRPORT, HONG KONG. Latitude and Longitude (with magnetic varia- tion) Position in relation to local landmarks Day landmarks Night landınarks Nature of Aurroundings S. Landing area for aeroplanes : – Dimensions X.-8. N.E.-S.W. E.-W. S.E.-N.W. Altitude above mean sea-level Surface conditions. Alighting arca for seaplanes:— (as 8) Tides and currents. Obstructions :- North side East side etc. Director of Air Services Harbour Office, Government of Hong Kong. 22° gr 114° 12′ nil. 3 miles N.E. of Peninsula. 2 Black Roofed Hangars; one each at E. & W. end. Red Lights on W/T Masts at E. end. Hills on N. and E. sides up to 1,800 feet. 800 yds. 650 yds. 1.100 yds. 1,20000 yds. Sea level, Decomposed granite fill-bard rolled. S. of landing area. I tuile × 2 miles. Avenige 7 foot rise and fall no strong currants (sheltered). (a) east side water tower and radio musts 70 feet high, aerodrome buildings 60 feet high, hills 600 feet high, mile distant. (b) N.E. side Hill, 250 feet high mile distant. Hill, 7,980 feet high 1 mile distant. Hills averaging 1,500 feet 11 miles distant. (c) W. side (d) W. side Buildings over boundary 40 feet, hangar 60 feet. Markings and Signals:- (a) Day (b) Night Accommodation :— (a) Hangars (give dimensions) (b) Moorings (c) Slipways, Cranes, etc. (d) Towing and disembarkation facilities (e) Handling facilities (/) Hotels (g) Medical facilities Repair facilities Refuelling arrangemente 10. Communications :- (a) Railway stations (b) Local transport (e) Telegraph (d) Telephone (e) Radio See 2 above. Do. One 134′ 4′′ × 231: 35′ door 121′ 6′′ wide. One 8′ fat to ploy S.E. of slipway. One 50 slipway 7' covered at low tide, no craner Boats and tractor for pulling up slip. Airport stuff. Selection in Town. Hospital 3 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. ZK 900 m. ZOK (2) 55.46 m. ZUK (3) 34.29 m. Meteorological Local Regulations :—— (a) Flying hours (b) Charges (c) Special 24 hr. Sørvice. See Air Port G.B. and Ireland Part III Sect. 2. 437
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  1. Function,—

( 2h 7 )

(C) AIR PORTS (SEAPLANE BASES AND AERODROMES).

Controlling Authority

  1. Location—

KAI TAK AIRPORT, HONG KONG.

Latitude and Longitude (with magnetic varia-

tion)

Position in relation to local landmarks

Day landmarks

Night landınarks

Nature of Aurroundings

S. Landing area for aeroplanes : –

Dimensions X.-8.

N.E.-S.W.

E.-W.

S.E.-N.W.

Altitude above mean sea-level Surface conditions.

  1. Alighting arca for seaplanes:—

(as 8)

Tides and currents.

  1. Obstructions :-

North side

East side

etc.

Director of Air Services

Harbour Office, Government of Hong Kong.

22° gr

114° 12′ nil.

3 miles N.E. of Peninsula.

2 Black Roofed Hangars; one each at E. & W. end. Red Lights on W/T Masts at E. end.

Hills on N. and E. sides up to 1,800 feet.

800 yds.

650 yds. 1.100 yds. 1,20000 yds. Sea level,

Decomposed granite fill-bard rolled.

S. of landing area.

I tuile × 2 miles.

Avenige 7 foot rise and fall no strong currants

(sheltered).

(a) east side water tower and radio musts 70 feet high, aerodrome buildings 60 feet high, hills 600 feet high, mile distant.

(b) N.E. side Hill, 250 feet high mile distant.

Hill, 7,980 feet high 1 mile distant. Hills averaging 1,500 feet 11 miles

distant.

(c) W. side

(d) W. side

Buildings over boundary 40 feet,

hangar 60 feet.

  1. Markings and Signals:-

(a) Day (b) Night

  1. Accommodation :—

(a) Hangars (give dimensions)

(b) Moorings

(c) Slipways, Cranes, etc.

(d) Towing and disembarkation facilities

(e) Handling facilities

(/) Hotels

(g) Medical facilities

  1. Repair facilities
  1. Refuelling arrangemente

10.

Communications :-

(a) Railway stations (b) Local transport

(e) Telegraph

(d) Telephone

(e) Radio

See 2 above. Do.

One 134′ 4′′ × 231: 35′ door 121′ 6′′ wide.

One 8′ fat to ploy S.E. of slipway.

One 50 slipway 7' covered at low tide, no craner Boats and tractor for pulling up slip.

Airport stuff.

Selection in Town.

Hospital 3 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.

ZK

900 m.

ZOK (2) 55.46 m.

ZUK (3) 34.29 m.

  1. Meteorological
  1. Local Regulations :——

(a) Flying hours

(b) Charges (c) Special

24 hr. Sørvice.

See Air Port G.B. and Ireland Part III Sect. 2.

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