Kai Tak Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) was an international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998.

May 18, 2020 · Before its current airport on Chek Lap Kok island, there was Kai Tak. With its runway given the nickname "Kai Tak Heart Attack", the airport was well known among pilots and passengers for its hair raising approach.

Jun 30, 2023 · It’s been 25 years since Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport closed. Pilot Russell Davie and photographer Daryl Chapman remember the glory days and share a few of the scariest moments.

Jun 28, 2024 · The Kai Tak Airport was Hong Kong's infamously difficult and dangerous to take off and land international airport between 1925 and 1998. The airport had water on three sides …

Jul 21, 2017 · It’s been nearly 20 years since Hong Kong’s Kai Tak International Airport closed, but its unique, notorious landing approach is still very much alive in the memory of those who experienced it.

Jul 19, 2023 · Kai Tak Airport holds a special place in the hearts of aviation professionals and enthusiasts alike. Dating back to the early 20th century and named after businessmen Kai Ho and Au Tak, whose plans for the area never came to fruition, Kai Tak became a …

In 1996, Kai Tak was the third busiest passenger airport in the world and the first in terms of international cargo throughput - handling 29.5 million passengers and 1.56 million tonnes of freight during the year.

Jul 1, 2018 · Having grown from a humble airfield in 1925 to a fully fledged international airport – albeit one bursting at the seams – Kai Tak closed two decades ago this week, on July 6, 1998.

Jun 30, 2024 · This guest contribution aims to shine some light on airports which closed in the past but live on through their airspace heritage. An exploration of both past and present, starring Hong Kong Kai Tak's airspace as a case study.

Sep 5, 2023 · Kai Tak Airport, located in the Kowloon region, holds a special place in aviation history. Its distinctive runway and the infamous “Kai Tak Heart Attack” landing approach made it one of the world’s most challenging airports.