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1. Function,—

( 2h 7 )

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

Controlling Authority

2. 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.

4. Alighting arca for seaplanes:—

(as 8)

Tides and currents.

5. 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.

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

(e) Handling facilities

(/) Hotels

(g) Medical facilities

8. Repair facilities

9. 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.

11. Meteorological

12. 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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