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	Kai Tak Airport information - Search.com
		Having the IATA airport code HKG as well as the ICAO airport code VHHH, both of which were taken over as codes for the new airport, the famous airport served as Cathay Pacific's, Dragonair's and Air Hong Kong's hub.
		Kai Tak was located in the north of Kowloon Bay in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
		Kai Tak was subsequently retired, transferring its IATA Airport Code to the replacement airport at Chek Lap Kok.
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	Kai Tak Airport Information
		Kai Tak was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998.
		Kai Tak had the IATA airport code HKG as well as the ICAO airport code VHHH, both of which were taken over by the new Chek Lap Kok Airport.
		Kai Tak was subsequently retired, transferring its IATA Airport Code to the replacement airport at Chek Lap Kok.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Kai_Tak_Airport (2222 words)

	Kai Tak Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kai Tak was subsequently retired, transferring its IATA Airport Code to the replacement airport at Chek Lap Kok.
		The location of Kai Tak belonged to two plutocrats Ho Kai and Au Tak, who owned the land before the government acquired it (the land originally did not have a name), which explains the name of the airport.
		An official plan to modify Kai Tak to a modern airport was released in 1954.
	88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Kai_Tak_International_Airport (2097 words)

	Kai Tak Airport 1925-1998
		With this arrival a new era began for Kai Tak as an airport for public transportation.
		In 1987, to cater for the strong increase in air traffic at Kai Tak during its remaining life before the availability of the replacement airport, another series of expansion and improvement projects initiated.
		In 1996, the Kai Tak 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 (0 words)

	Kai Tak Airport
		Kai Tak is the name of a prime piece of reclaimed land that served as the former International airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998.
		Aviation at Kai Tak began with a flying school and a British Flying Military unit and in 1928, a concrete slipway was built for seaplanes that used the adjoining Kowloon Bay.
		Kai Tak was subsequently retired, transferring its IATA Airport Code to the replacement airport at Chek Lap Kok.
	kai-tak-airport.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Kai_Tak_Airport (3665 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kai Tak Airport
		Kai Tak Airport was the popular name and former site of the international airport of Hong Kong until 1998-07-06, when Hong Kong International Airport was moved to new facilities at Chek Lap Kok.
		At its beginning, Kai Tak was "far away" from residential areas, but as both residential areas and the airport expanded, Kai Tak became too close to the residential areas.
		The new Kai Tak blueprint is to be presented to the Legislative Council on October 24, 2006 after review by the Town Planning Board.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kai_Tak_International_Airport (2913 words)

	Kai Tak to Become Cruise Hub
		Kai Tak is to become cruise ship hub.
		For example, the Queen Mary 2 has to berth far from the centre of Hong Kong at the territory's container port, as she is far too big for Tsim Tsa Tsui.
		However, after the completion of the Kai Tak facilities, ships like her can easily be accommodated right in Victoria Harbour, where the new capacity will be ships of up to 100,000 tonnes.
	www.orientexpat.com /hong-kong-news/20061/4543110061.html (419 words)

	Kai Tak International Airport
		The checker board is used as reference point by the pilots to begin their turn on final approach.
		Left Landing lights for the Kai Tak runway atop a 4-storey restaurant right in the heart of town
		Kai Tak's parking garage sits in the background.
	www.cruisinaltitude.com /airports/hkg/kaitak.htm (0 words)

	Henry Tenby - Internet Ventures / Hong Kong Kai Tak DVD
		This DVD opens in October, 1995, aboard a Canadian 747 with a roller-coaster approach and landing at Hong Kong’s famous Kai Tak International Airport.
		The second half of the DVD serves up a generous helping of non-stop, jet action filmed from various scenic locations at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport, back in 1995 and 1997.
		Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways’ fleet mixes company with Kai Tak regulars including 747s of Mandarin Airlines (747SP), China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Thai, United, KAL, Canadian, Polar Air Cargo, Air France, British Asia Airways, Air France, and Singapore Airlines, in addition to MD11s of Garuda, China Eastern, Philippine Air Lines...
	www.henrytenby.com /dvds/hkgdvd.html (316 words)

	Hong Kong Airports
		People will remember how breath-taking landing at Kai Tak was and pilots will remember the challenge they faced every time they landed their planes at Kai Tak.
		Kai Tak had the things the new airport doesn't: it was convenient, easy to access and not to mention simply awestriking, particularly its runway.
		Since the Chinese government wanted to celebrate the anniversary of the handover on July 1, 1998 with the opening of the new airport, the airport simply had to open on July 1, 1998, when it was officially innaugurated by the Chinese president, Mr.
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	Kai Tak International Airport - The Jiggies Reference Guide (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as Kai Tak International Airport (啟德國際機場 Pinyin: Qǐdé) 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 Kai Tak.
		In 1962, the passenger terminal was completed and Kai Tak became an international airport.
	www.jiggies.com /reference/Kai_Tak_Airport (535 words)

	info: Kai_Tak_Airport (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kai Tak is the name of a prime piece of reclaimed land that served as the former International airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998.
		At the stroke of midnight, 5th July 1998, this vibrant and popular airport that once served as a important commercial and cultural gateway to Hong Kong and mainland China was replaced by the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.
		Aviation at Kai Tak began with a flying school and a British Flying Military unit and in 1928, a concrete slipway was built for seaplanes that used the adjoining Kowloon Bay.
	www.napoli-pizza.net /Kai_Tak_Airport.html (3293 words)

	Kai Tak Airport at AllExperts
		Kai Tak was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998.
		Kai Tak had the IATA airport code HKG as well as the ICAO airport code VHHH, both of which were taken over by the new Chek Lap Kok Airport.
		The famous airport served as the hub for Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Air Hong Kong.
	en.allexperts.com /e/k/ka/kai_tak_airport.htm (2322 words)

	Kai Tak Airport - China-related Topics KA-KD - China-Related Topics
		Having the IATA airport code HKG as well as the ICAO airport code VHHH, both of which were taken over as codes for the Hong Kong International Airportnew airport of the same name, the famous airport served as Cathay Pacific's, Dragonair's and Air Hong Kong's hub.
		The airport was designed to handle 24 million passengers per year but it typically went over 28 million, plus 1.5 million tonnes of freight during its final years.
		Image:HK Harbor Airport Landsat.jpgrightthumbOn this satellite photo, the narrow strip of land in the North East extending into the sea is the runway of Kai Tak.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Kai_Tak_Airport (2166 words)

	Background of Kai Tak Airport
		Kai Tak airport is situated at the head of Kowloon harbour, 3 miles NE of Kowloon city, opposite Hong Kong.
		The airfield at Kai Tak was established in 1924 on reclaimed land in Kowloon bay, the site was intended as a housing development that did not materialise.
		The name Kai Tak did not exist before 1924, the site is named after the two local businessman Sir Ho Kai and Mr Au Tak, who where the backers of the abandoned housing project.
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		Closure of Kai Tak Airport ±Ò ¼w ¾÷ ³õ Ãö ³¬
		Kai Tak Airport opened in 1936 and after serving Hong Kong for more than sixty years, will be replaced by the new airport at Chek Lap Kok.
		By 1969, the airport was handing approximately 2,200 passengers each our and wihte the introduction of Boeing 747 aircraft, the single runway was extended in 1974 to its present length of 3392 meters.
	www.waying.edu.hk /wyl/hkstamp/hk1998/hk980705a.html (316 words)

	Kai Tak Tunnel at AllExperts
		Kai Tak Tunnel (Traditional Chinese: å•å¾·é§é"), formerly known as the Airport Tunnel (æ©å ´é§é") is a tunnel in New Kowloon, Hong Kong, which connects the Kowloon Bay and To Kwa Wan areas by going beneath the former Hong Kong International Airport (Kai Tak Airport).
		Construction of the tunnel started in 1976, but because of the difficulties in digging under the airport runway, it was not complete until 1982.
		The Hong Kong Government has announced on March 2, 2006 that the tunnel will be gazetted on March 3, 2006 to be renamed as Kai Tak Tunnel, effective from May 4, 2006, after several years of consultation, including the Kowloon City District Council.
	en.allexperts.com /e/k/ka/kai_tak_tunnel.htm (375 words)

	Airliners.net Articles: Landing in Kai Tak
		The copilot was a woman, and it was her very first landing at Kai Tak.
		I must say I wish I could have gone into Kai Tak when it was open, cheers to you for keeping its memory alive.
		I was able to jumpseat on a CX 330 for landing during Kai Tak's last day of operation.
	www.airliners.net /articles/read.main?id=57 (2565 words)

	Henry Chung, Cinematographer - Good Bye to Kai Tak in 3-D
		These exceptional pieces were taken by Hong Kong 3D photographer, Henry Chung during Kai Tak Airport's last two months of operation.
		This set of photos made its debut in an exhibition entitled "The Last Days of Kai Tak in 3-D" held at Pacific Place, Hong Kong in May of 1999.
		These impressions of Kai Tak Airport show the close relationship between the people of Hong Kong and the forever approaching aircrafts during Kai Tak Airport's final days.
	www.stereoscopy.com /henry/kai-tak.html (200 words)

	Bad Bad Juju: KAI TAK AIRPORT - HONG KONG
		The new Hong Kong airport replaced Kai Tak airport - one of the most dangerous in the world due to the tricky last minute flight maneuvers required to land because of high rise towers and a large hill at the approach end of a too short runway.
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	www.badbadjuju.com /archives/2005/05/kai_tak_airport.php (216 words)

	Blogging... Walk The Talk: Memories and Origins of the Kai Tak Airport
		There was no room for error, requiring pilots to bank hard right, and then straighten back out quickly, turning back to the left to land on the runway at just the right time.
		The airport itself also came into being because of construction, particularly during the Japanese Occupation when the wall of the Kowloon Walled City was torn down, as well as Sung Wong Toi, once a resting point for the last Sung dynast, to make way for a longer runway for Japanese Zeros.
		What we regard as being most important about Sir Kai Ho Kai though, was that he was the first Chinese to leave behind a record of a dual identity - both as a Chinese, and as a Hong Kong citizen.
	www.blogthetalk.com /2005/07/memories-and-origins-of-kai-tak.html (1026 words)

	LCQ6: Vacated Kai Tak Airport's Use
		The Government's long term plan for the Kai Tak airport site is to develop it as one of the Strategic Growth Areas to eventually provide home to a population of 310,000, together land for commercial, community and transport infrastructure uses.
		As redevelopment of Kai Tak will have to take place in stages, we are planning to make use of the sites there for government, community and commercial purposes in the short term as far as possible.
		In determining the temporary and permanent uses of sites in the Kai Tak area, we will ensure that any sites which may be required for railway development in future will be available in time should we decide to proceed with the development.
	www.info.gov.hk /gia/general/199807/29/0729197.htm (671 words)

	Kai Tak International Airport
		Having the IATA airport code HKG as well as the ICAO airport code VHKT, the famous airport served as Cathay Pacific's hub.
		Sooner it became a small airport for royal air force, flying clubs and pilot training centre.
		Finally in 1990, in response to the political instability due to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Hong Kong government decided to go ahead with the so-called "Rose Garden Plan" of which the Chek Lap Kok International Airport was the centrepiece.
	www.askfactmaster.com /Hong_Kong_Kai_Tak_Airport (587 words)

	Kai Tak Airport - Hong Kong Transportation - VirtualTourist.com
		Kai Tek is an easy bus ride to Kowloon if that is where you want to go.
		Here pilots even needed to take a special exam before having a permit to fly between the skyscratchers around the airport (you can actually see what people are doing in their appartments, which can lead to surprises).
		Kai Tak Airport: Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Hong_Kong/Transportation-Hong_Kong-Kai_Tak_Airport-R-1.html (495 words)

	Kai Tak Airport - X-Plane.Org Forum
		So a few weeks back I decided, since I am a great Fan of Kai Tak (I think the IGS Approach to Rwy13 is on of the best in the World), to clean things up a bit.
		First I wanted to clean the Airport up and ad some basic things, so this will be the first release (V1).
		It occurred to me that Kai Tak would make a great project with which to test the new 850 apt.dat format, to leverage all the new 850 features.
	forums.x-plane.org /index.php?showtopic=24198 (1066 words)

	The Final Chapter Of Kai Tak by Lawrence Chiu (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Taking aviation photos is my favourite interest, I frequently turned my telephoto lens in the Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport before it closed in order to capture the final chapter of its remarkable 74-year history.
		Spending over 10 hours at some good points overlooking Kai Tak to capture an unique moment when colour, lighting, atmosphere and aircraft angle combined to produce the perfect picture.
		I hope the results will excite you to remind why Kai Tak was regarded as the world’s second most difficult airport for pilots to land at.
	www.lawrencechiu.com /kaitakairport/index.htm (107 words)

	The Best Of Kai-Tak DVD :: Flightstore Pilot Shop - The best pilot products for less
		Our popular Kai Tak videos, Hong Kong 98 and Airport Action Hong Kong, are now out on DVD, with menu selection, crisp digital pictures and superb sound.
		Kai Tak Airport Hong Kong closed in 1998 and this 90 minute digital video is an ideal souvenir of what was once the premier airport for aviation enthusiasts worldwide!
		With superb airside locations and shots of the airport from a helicopter, you get to see that unique curved approach from five different viewpoints.
	www.flightstore.co.uk /the_best_of_kai_tak_dvd.pilot.supplies/use.id.5.item_id.2091 (336 words)

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