Shek Kong Airfield
Military airbase in New Territories, Hong Kong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shek Kong Airfield (ICAO: VHSK), formerly Royal Air Force Sek Kong or Sek Kong Airfield, is an airfield (airbase) located in Shek Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Quick Facts Shek Kong Airfield 石崗機場, Summary ...
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Airport type | Military / public | ||||||||||
Owner | Government of Hong Kong (1997–present) Ministry of Defence (UK) (1938–1997) | ||||||||||
Operator | PLA Hong Kong Garrison (1997–present) Royal Air Force (1938–1997) | ||||||||||
Serves | Shek Kong | ||||||||||
Location | New Territories, Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Opened | 1950; 74 years ago (1950) | ||||||||||
Built | 1938; 86 years ago (1938) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 15 m / 50 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°26′11″N 114°4′50″E | ||||||||||
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
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Traditional Chinese | 石崗機場 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 石岗机场 | ||||||||||||
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The base currently houses air force units of People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison (PLAHKG), as well as being open for restricted civilian use during weekends.