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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...