Kai Tak Airport

former airport of Hong Kong (1925—1998)

Kai Tak Airport (Chinese: 啟德機場) was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998 (1997 as British Hong Kong).

Kai Tak International Airport

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Kai Tak Airport in 1998, the morning after its closure
Summary
Airport typeDefunct
OwnerGovernment of Hong Kong
OperatorCivil Aviation Department
LocationKowloon, Hong Kong
Opened25 January 1925 (1925-01-25)
Closed6 July 1998 (1998-07-06)
Elevation AMSL9 m / 30 ft
Coordinates22°19′43″N 114°11′39″E / 22.32861°N 114.19417°E / 22.32861; 114.19417
Map
Kai Tak International Airport is located in Hong Kong
Kai Tak International Airport
Kai Tak International Airport
Location of Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 3,390 11,122 Asphalt (Closed)