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List of airports in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong became an international transport hub of cargo and passengers soon after 1841. In air transport, Hong Kong International Airport acts as a major international hubs for both passenger and cargo. There are several airports and heliports for military and other civil purposes. Helipads are commonly found in Hong Kong especially in large government buildings.

Flight Information Region (FIR)

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Further information (in Cantonese): Hong Kong Flight Information Region (redirect) [yue]
See also: Hong Kong (Area Control Centre)

The ICAO code for the Hong Kong Flight Information Region (Hong Kong FIR) is VHHK.

Airports

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Location ICAO   IATA   Airport name
Current airports
Chek Lap Kok VHHH HKG Chek Lap Kok International Airport
Shek Kong VHSK Shek Kong Airfield (owned by Chinese air force, only for military and flight training)
Former airports
Kowloon City / Kowloon Bay VHHX HKG Kai Tak Airport (former Hong Kong Int'l, closed 6/7/1998)
Kai Tak Airport VHKT HKG RAF Kai Tak (closed 1998)
Fanling Fanling Airstrip (in use 1949–1950)
Sha Tin Sha Tin Airfield (former RAF Shatin, in use 1949-1970s)

Heliports

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Location ICAO   Airport name
Current heliports
Sheung Wan VHSS Shun Tak Heliport
Chek Lap Kok VHHH Hong Kong International Airport
Shek Kong Airfield VHSK Shek Kong

Helipads

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According to Hong Kong Government's record, there are about 170 helicopter landing pads (helipads) in Hong Kong.

Former helipads

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Agreement No. CE27/2015(CE) Technical Study on Reclamation at Lung Kwu Tan - Feasibility Study: Final Executive Summary" (PDF). Civil Engineering and Development Department. p. 27.
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