Kai Tak Airport Hong Kong
Getty Images The beginning of Kai Tak. To from Airport Explore our transportation options. 1960s Kai Tak Airport Kai Tak Airport Hong Kong Travel Cathay Pacific After the airport relocated to Chek Lap Kok in 1998 the Hong Kong government planned for urban development on the old airport site. Kai tak airport hong kong . Having opened in 1925 Kai Tak served as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954. Kai Tak seen from a distance Kowloon Peninsula Hong Kong This is the photo Moddsey was referring to. By the 90s booming Hong Kong was outgrowing Kai Taks limited capacity. Its been 20 years since Hong Kongs Kai Tak airport closed. The former home of Cathay Pacific had a technically challenging approach to give London City a run for its money. Hong Kong was settled long before aircraft and air travel existed. Nestled comfortably between the South China Sea and the hilly terrain of the Chinese coast. Pilot and photographer Daryl Chapman remembers the glory days and shar...