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:
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.
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— @alfredoluque at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
This is truly an international airport...one of my top 5 of the world.
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🔗 Sat, 23 Jul 2011
— @airbound at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
First time through HKG heading to Macau for business.
re: Closed in 1998
🔗 Fri, 14 Jan 2011
— @mikeo.l_l.29400 at Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak, Hong Kong
Reply to @david: i wish it was still there
re: A better, but less interesting place
🔗 Thu, 09 Aug 2007
— @david at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
XingR: Kai Tak is in the system now:
http://www.ourairports.com/airports/X-VHHX/
Closed in 1998
🔗 Thu, 09 Aug 2007
— @david at Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak, Hong Kong
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
A better, but less interesting place
🔗 Sun, 29 Jul 2007
— @XingR at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
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.
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