Remembering Kai Tak, Hong Kong's legendary airport that closed in 1998 When ... its impact on the residents of Kowloon living directly under its approach path, and the unforgettable experiences ...

It was replaced by the far larger Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), built ... heart-stopping moments they had on approach. For pilots, landing at Kai Tak is hard to forget.

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport was legendary among pilots—who had to thread their way between high-rises to land—and passengers, who gripped their armrests and held their breath as they peered ...

The fly-past was especially symbolic, as the new Sports Park sits on the site of the old Hong Kong International Airport in Kai Tak — Cathay Pacific’s iconic longtime home base. Hong Kong ...

Rugby fans from all over the world descended upon Hong Kong‘s newest 50,000-seat Kai ... one for Hong Kongers as it transforms the old Kai Tak Airport location, which notoriously saw flights ...

The only airport in the world that required a sharp 47-degree turn at 700 feet on approach. At times a daunting ... It was the famous landing only found at Hong Kong's iconic former international ...

This is because Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport was once one of the most notorious ... runway that extended into Victoria Harbour. The approach, which had to be flown manually, was considered ...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s largest sports infrastructure, which officially opened last Saturday (Mar 1), has been touted by the government as a game changer for its sports and culture industries.

The parcels of land, with an aggregate area of 145,303 sq ft, are located in Kai Tak, the site of Hong Kong's former international airport. They went on sale by public tender on July 28.

He remembers Kai Tak fondly. “As a pilot, it was totally unique. It was the only major airport in ... (a prominent hill in Hong Kong) blocks the standard straight-in approach; thus planes ...