In 1930, the first aerodrome superintendent was appointed with the aviation activities at KaiTak coming under the administration of the Harbour Department.
In 1987, to cater for the strong increase in air traffic at KaiTak during its remaining life before the availability of the replacement airport, another series of expansion and improvement projects initiated.
In 1996, the KaiTak Airport reached an important milestone when it handled 29.5 million international passengers and 1.56 million tonnes of international cargo making it the third busiest Airport in the world for international passengers and first in the world for international cargo throughput in the world.
www.cad.gov.hk /english/kaitak.html (911 words)
Encyclopedia: Kai Tak International Airport(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
RAF KaiTak was a Royal Air Force station in Hong Kong.
The Unknown Rebel â This famous photo, taken by Associated Press photographer Jeff Widener, depicts a lone protester (Wang Wei Lin, who survived, but was executed 2 weeks later) whose actions halted the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour.
Hong Kong Landsat pic A simulated-color satellite image of the Victoria Harbour and the former Hong Kong KaiTak Airport, both in Hong Kong, taken on NASAs Landsat 7.
KaiTak airport is situated at the head of Kowloon harbour, 3 miles NE of Kowloon city, opposite Hong Kong.
The airfield at KaiTak was established in 1924 on reclaimed land in Kowloon bay, the site was intended as a housing development that did not materialise.
The Japanese planned to develop KaiTak airfield and work began in 1942 to construct hard standings and two paved runways; a new second runway running North-south and an extension of the existing East-west one, both 1.500yards in length.
ipedia.com: Kai Tak International Airport Article(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as KaiTak International Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998.
Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as KaiTak International Airport (Chinese 21855;德國際機場 Pinyin: Qǐdé, WG: Ch'i-te) was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998.
All of the supplies were transported to Chek Lap Kok in a massive move, and planes stopped landing at KaiTak.
FS2000 MV Kai Tak mishap Challenge(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The second is to land at KaiTak's runway 13 even under normal conditions.
Provided are: startup FS2000 flights from KaiTak, with preset (easy) weather; in-flight FS2000 flights to practice approaches to runway 13; a flight plan to help with the approach; several FS2000 videos illustrating flight segments.
Optionally, add-on freeware scenery for KaiTak may be used to restore some of the old realism at that airport - download the latest version (3) from Avsim.
KaiTak has always been one of the world's favorite airports for aviation enthusiasts, perhaps even "the" favorite, mainly due to its very famous runway 13 and checkerboard approach.
Just Planes released 5 videos of KaiTak from 1995 to 1998 and you can now collect the precious historic footage on this double dvd at a very affordable price ($29.95 for 1 dvd and just $10 more for the 2nd dvd!).
Contains the entire program filmed during KaiTak's final year (1997) as well as the entire program filmed during KaiTak's final day (July 5th 1998).
www.justplanes.com /HKG.html (110 words)
SkyscraperCity Forums - Kai Tak Airport - New Concept Plans?(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The old KaiTak Airport and nearby areas should be turned into a cultural district, with facilities supported by "controlled commercialisation", a grass-roots group has proposed.
The KaiTak (North) and KaiTak (South) Outline Zoning Plans (OZPs) covering the SEKD were approved by the Chief Executive in Council in June 2002.
The outline concept plans for KaiTak will be ready for discussion by September and revision to the outline zoning plan will be completed by mid-2008, Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands Michael Suen says, adding his bureau is exploring ways to expedite the process.
HK Kai Tak - Helicopter Database(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It opened as RAF KaiTak in 1927 and a concrete slipway was added in 1928.
The last passenger flight took off on the night of 5/6 Jul 1998 for London (Heathrow) and operations were moved to the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, WNW of Hong Kong on Lantau Island.
The 413 hectare site of KaiTak had to be de-contaminated for 2 years and has since been re-developed for housing, office space and leisure and the Airport of the Nine Dragons was no more.
Swire Mariners Association - Kai Tak Landing Chart 1945(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The portion of land was rented by the club from the investment company on reclaimed land and became known as KaiTak.
In December 1941, all civil operations at KaiTak ceased due to the Japanese occupation.
The Japanese occupation led to the expanded development of KaiTak from a 180-acre grass field without runways to 380 acres with 2 concrete runways 13/31 & 07/25.
A piece of big and flat land in the centre of a metropolitan is a town planner's dream.
After the marvellous new CLK airport has opened, KaiTak Airport has remained as a piece of empty land in the centre of a city where there is not enough land.
So I and a group of friends has, at the request of our school, made a little questionnaire for you to decide what KaiTak is going to be in the future.
Land reclamation schemes began in the mid-19th century and they continue to be important means of acquiring new land for urban development.
Examples of reclaimed land include a stretch of coastline on either side of Victoria Harbor and the area where KaiTak International Airport is located.
The only significant river is the Sham Chun, a small river that forms the northern border with China; all other drainage is comprised of small streams.
WWW transportation yyg kai tak union - yyg kai tak(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
WWW transportation yyg kaitak union - yyg kaitak
Great pictures from KaiTak and Chek Lap Kok airports.
It has some great photos of aircraft approaches to Hong Kong'd famous airport at KaiTak, along with interesting stuff relating to aviation in Hong Kong.
way.utairway.com /yyg_kai_tak.htm (279 words)
The Press (Canterbury, New Zealand): Last zai jian to Kai Tak@ HighBeam Research(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Many travellers will be saying a fond farewell to Hong Kong's KaiTak Airport, writes CHRISTOPHER MOORE.
Hong Kong's KaiTak Airport fell into the last category.
Landing at KaiTak became a rite of passage for any aspiring world traveller.
A great clip [via Attu Sees All] of a 747 landing at the notoriously difficult to land at airport, KaiTak, in Hong Kong.
Many people think that KaiTak is one of the most dangerous airport in the world, pilots have to make a 47-degree right turn some 300m above the ground to be able to touch down on the numbers.
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