OurAirports: Comments on airports in Hong Kong

[VHHH] "re: A better, but less interesting place" by david

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:02:41 -0400

XingR: Kai Tak is in the system now:

http://www.ourairports.com/airports/X-VHHX/

[X-VHHX] "Closed in 1998" by david

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:01:19 -0400

This airport closed in 1998 and was replaced by the new Hong Kong Intl (HKG). Because it was close to skyscrapers and hills, pilots had to do an irregular approach to runway 13, turning just before a hill covered in a checkered pattern, hence the name "checkerboard approach". Here's a video of a 747 following the approach, taken from the checkered hillside:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtnL4KYVtDE

[VHHH] "A better, but less interesting place" by XingR

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:31:01 -0400

I've been here a number rof times as a passenger, usually transiitioning to ground transpo for trips into mainland China. One of the best airports in the world for transiting visitors .. food, shopping, great transport down town, etc.

I welcomed the recent addition of Meigs, hopefully we might also see the "old" VHHH (Kai Tak) with the famous "Checkerboard" approach to runway 13? Been there and done that too.