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Aeronautical Information Publication
Hong Kong
Effective Date: 2 November 2023
GEN 0.1-1
AIP HONG KONG 30 JAN 20
GEN (GENERAL)
GEN 0
GEN 0.1 PREFACE
1 Name of the Publishing Authority
The AIP Hong Kong is published by authority of the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Department.
Postal Address Director-General of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number +852 2910 6350
Telefax Number +852 2910 6351
AFS Address VHHHYAYX
Electronic Mail Address [email protected]
Web Page http://www.cad.gov.hk
AIP Website http://www.ais.gov.hk
2 Applicable ICAO Document
The AIP Hong Kong is prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 15
to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc 8126) and
Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aeronautical Information Management (ICAO Doc 10066). Charts contained
in the AIP are produced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the
Aeronautical Charts Manual (ICAO Doc 8697). Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and
Procedures are given in subsection GEN 1.7.
3 The AIP Structure and Established Regular Amendment Interval
3.1 The AIP forms part of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, details of which are given in subsection GEN
3.1.
The AIP is made up of three parts, General (GEN), En-route (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD), each divided into section
and subsections as applicable, containing various types of information subjects.
3.1.1 Part 1 - General (GEN)
Part 1 consists of 5 sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
GEN 0. Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Record of Supplements; Checklist of AIP Pages; List of
hand amendments to the AIP; and the Table of Contents to Part 1.
GEN 1. National Regulations and Requirement - Designated authorities; Entry, transit and departure of
aircraft; Entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew; Entry, transit and departure of
cargo; Aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents; Summary of Hong Kong regulations
and international agreements/conventions; and Differences from ICAO Standards,
Recommended Practices and Procedures.
GEN 2. Tables and Codes - Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays; Abbreviations; Chart
symbols; Location indicators; List of radio navigation aids; Conversion Tables; and Sunrise/
Sunset tables.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/20
Hong Kong
GEN 0.1-2
30 JAN 20 AIP HONG KONG
GEN 3. Services - Aeronautical information services; Aeronautical charts; Air traffic services;
Communication services; Meteorological services; and Search and rescue.
GEN 4. Charges for Aerodromes/Heliports and Air Navigation Services - Aerodrome/heliport charges;
and Air navigation services charges.
3.1.2 Part 2 - En-route (ENR)
Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
ENR 0. Table of Contents to Part 2.
ENR 1. General Rules and Procedures - General rules; Visual flight rules; Instrument flight rules; ATS
airspace classification; Holding, approach and departure procedures; Radar services and
procedures; Altimeter setting procedures; Regional supplementary procedures; Air traffic flow
management; Flight planning; Addressing of flight plan messages; Interception of civil aircraft;
Unlawful interference; Air traffic incidents; and Separation standards.
ENR 2. Air Traffic Services Airspace - Detailed description of Flight information regions (FIR); Terminal
control areas (TMA); and other regulated airspace.
ENR 3. ATS Routes - Detailed description of ATS routes; Area navigation routes; Helicopter routes; Other
routes; and En-route holding.
Note: other types of routes which are specified in connection with procedures for traffic to and from
aerodromes/heliports are described in the relevant sections and subsections of Part 3 -
Aerodromes.
ENR 4. Radio Navigation Aids/Systems - Radio navigation aids-en-route; Special navigation systems;
Name-code designators for significant points; and Aeronautical ground lights - en-route.
ENR 5. Navigation Warnings - Prohibited, restricted and danger areas; Military exercise and training
areas; Other activities of a dangerous nature; Air navigation obstacles - en-route; Aerial sporting
and recreational activities; and Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna.
ENR 6. En-route charts. En-route chart - Hong Kong.
3.1.3 Part 3 - Aerodrome (AD)
Part 3 consists of four sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
AD 0. Table of Contents to Part 3.
AD 1. Aerodromes/Heliports - Introduction - Aerodrome/heliport availability; Rescue and fire fighting
services and snow plan; Index to aerodromes and heliports; and Grouping of aerodromes/
heliports.
AD 2. Aerodromes - Detailed information about aerodromes, listed under 24 subsections.
AD 3. Heliports - Detailed information about heliports (not located at aerodromes).
3.2 Regular Amendment Interval
Regular amendments to the AIP will be issued once every 28 days. The publication dates will be on each of the AIRAC
effective dates.
Amendment 2/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 0.1-3
AIP HONG KONG 15 AUG 19
4 Service to contact in case of detected AIP error or omissions
In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained therein is accurate and
complete. Any errors and omissions which may nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning
the Integrated Aeronautical Package, should be referred to:
Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management)
Air Traffic Management Division
Civil Aviation Department
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong.
Email: [email protected]
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 4/19
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 0.2-1
AIP HONG KONG 2 NOV 23
GEN 0.2 RECORD OF AIP AMENDMENTS
AIP AMENDMENT
NR/Year Publication date Effective date Date inserted Inserted by
Up to 13 / 22 Previously Entered
1 / 23 1 DEC 2022 26 JAN 2023
2 / 23 (AIRAC) 29 DEC 2022 23 FEB 2023
3 / 23 26 JAN 2023 23 MAR 2023
4 / 23 23 FEB 2023 20 APR 2023
5 / 23 23 MAR 2023 18 MAY 2023
6 / 23 20 APR 2023 15 JUN 2023
7 / 23 18 MAY 2023 13 JUL 2023
8 / 23 15 JUN 2023 10 AUG 2023
9 / 23 13 JUL 2023 7 SEP 2023
10 / 23 (AIRAC) 10 AUG 2023 5 OCT 2023
11 / 23 7 SEP 2023 2 NOV 2023
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/23
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 0.3-1
AIP HONG KONG 2 NOV 23
GEN 0.3 RECORD OF AIP SUPPLEMENTS
Record of AIP Supplements as at 7 SEP 23
NR/Year Subject AIP Period of Cancellation
Section(s) validity record
affected
15/21 Rock Blasting ENR UFN
11/22 Hong Kong International Airport Location of the Runway Under AD UFN
Reconfiguration in Relation to Runway 07R/25L and 07L/25R
14/22 Temporary Obstructions at Kwo Lo Wan ENR UFN
16/22 Hong Kong International Airport Runway Closure Programme AD UFN
03/23 Tentative Operational Hours of Sheung Wan/Sky Shuttle Heliport AD UFN
(VHSS)
06/23 Hong Kong Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal ENR UFN
07/23 Hong Kong International Airport Construction of Eastern Airfield AD UFN
Vehicular Tunnel Extension
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/23
Hong Kong
GEN 0.3-2
31 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
NR/Year Subject AIP Section(s) Period of Cancellation
affected validity record
Amendment 13/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 0.4-1
AIP HONG KONG 2 NOV 23
GEN 0.4 CHECKLIST OF AIP PAGES
GEN - (General) 1.6-2 23 MAY 19
GEN 0 1.6-3 7 OCT 21
0.1-1 30 JAN 20 1.7-1 23 MAR 23
0.1-2 30 JAN 20 1.7-2 23 MAR 23
0.1-3 15 AUG 19 1.7-3 23 MAR 23
0.2-1 2 NOV 23 1.7-4 23 MAR 23
0.3-1 2 NOV 23 1.7-5 23 MAR 23
0.3-2 31 DEC 20 1.7-6 23 MAR 23
0.4-1 2 NOV 23 1.7-7 23 MAR 23
0.4-2 5 OCT 23 1.7-8 23 MAR 23
0.4-3 13 JUL 23 1.7-9 23 MAR 23
0.4-4 2 NOV 23 1.7-10 23 MAR 23
0.4-5 10 AUG 23 1.7-11 23 MAR 23
0.4-6 5 OCT 23 GEN 2
0.4-7 5 OCT 23 2.1-1 15 JUL 21
0.5-1 12 AUG 21 2.1-2 15 JUL 21
0.6-1 15 JUL 21 2.2-1 31 DEC 20
0.6-2 3 NOV 22 2.2-2 31 DEC 20
0.6-3 16 JUL 20 2.2-3 31 DEC 20
GEN 1 2.2-4 31 DEC 20
1.1-1 23 MAY 19 2.2-5 31 DEC 20
1.1-2 23 MAY 19 2.2-6 31 DEC 20
1.1-3 29 DEC 22 2.2-7 31 DEC 20
1.2-1 23 MAY 19 2.2-8 31 DEC 20
1.2-2 23 MAY 19 2.2-9 31 DEC 20
1.2-3 2 JAN 20 2.3-1 23 MAY 19
1.2-4 23 MAY 19 2.4-1 18 JUL 19
1.3-1 23 MAY 19 2.5-1 3 NOV 22
1.3-2 23 MAY 19 2.6-1 23 MAY 19
1.3-3 23 MAY 19 2.6-2 23 MAY 19
1.3-4 23 MAY 19 2.6-3 23 MAY 19
1.3-5 15 JUL 21 2.7-1 30 DEC 21
1.3-6 23 MAY 19 2.7-2 30 DEC 21
1.4-1 23 MAY 19 2.7-3 30 DEC 21
1.5-1 23 MAY 19 GEN 3
1.5-2 12 AUG 21 3.1-1 10 AUG 23
1.5-3 12 AUG 21 3.1-2 10 AUG 23
1.5-4 30 DEC 21 3.1-3 10 AUG 23
1.6-1 23 MAY 19 3.2-1 15 JUL 21
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/23
Hong Kong
GEN 0.4-2
5 OCT 23 AIP HONG KONG
3.2-2 15 JUL 21 1.4-2 23 MAY 19
3.2-3 3 NOV 22 1.5-1 23 MAY 19
3.2-4 15 JUN 23 1.5-2 3 DEC 20
3.3-1 30 DEC 21 1.5-3 3 NOV 22
3.3-2 23 MAY 19 1.5-4 3 NOV 22
3.4-1 10 OCT 19 1.5-5 3 NOV 22
3.4-2 10 AUG 23 1.5-6 3 NOV 22
3.4-3 10 AUG 23 1.6-1 12 AUG 21
3.4-4 10 AUG 23 1.6-2 3 DEC 20
3.4-5 10 AUG 23 1.6-3 3 DEC 20
3.5-1 1 DEC 22 1.7-1 1 DEC 22
3.5-2 1 DEC 22 1.7-2 1 DEC 22
3.5-3 3 NOV 22 1.8-1 23 MAY 19
3.5-4 3 NOV 22 1.8-2 23 MAY 19
3.5-5 3 NOV 22 1.8-3 6 OCT 22
3.5-6 1 DEC 22 1.8-4 8 SEP 22
3.5-7 3 NOV 22 1.8-5 6 OCT 22
3.5-8 3 NOV 22 1.8-6 6 OCT 22
3.5-9 3 NOV 22 1.8-7 6 OCT 22
3.5-10 3 NOV 22 1.8-8 3 NOV 22
3.5-11 3 NOV 22 1.8-9 6 OCT 22
3.5-12 3 NOV 22 1.8-10 6 OCT 22
3.5-13 3 NOV 22 1.8-11 6 OCT 22
3.5-14 3 NOV 22 1.8-12 6 OCT 22
GEN 3.5-HKO-EQ 3 NOV 22 1.8-13 6 OCT 22
3.6-1 23 MAY 19 1.8-14 6 OCT 22
3.6-2 23 MAY 19 1.8-15 6 OCT 22
GEN 4 1.9-1 12 AUG 21
4.1-1 5 OCT 23 1.9-2 12 AUG 21
4.2-1 5 DEC 19 1.9-3 12 AUG 21
4.2-2 5 DEC 19 1.9-4 12 AUG 21
ENR - (En-Route) 1.9-5 12 AUG 21
ENR 0 1.9-6 12 AUG 21
0.6-1 23 MAY 19 1.10-1 27 JAN 22
0.6-2 13 JUL 23 1.10-2 13 JUL 23
0.6-3 13 JUL 23 1.10-3 13 JUL 23
0.6-4 15 JUL 21 1.10-4 13 JUL 23
ENR 1 1.10-5 13 JUL 23
1.1-1 24 MAR 22 1.10-6 13 JUL 23
1.1-2 3 DEC 20 1.10-7 13 JUL 23
1.1-3 25 FEB 21 1.10-8 13 JUL 23
1.2-1 23 MAY 19 1.10-9 13 JUL 23
1.3-1 23 MAY 19 1.10-10 13 JUL 23
1.4-1 23 MAY 19 1.11-1 8 OCT 20
Amendment 10/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 0.4-3
AIP HONG KONG 13 JUL 23
1.12-1 23 MAY 19 3.1-27 5 NOV 20
1.12-2 23 MAY 19 3.1-28 24 MAR 22
1.12-3 23 MAY 19 3.1-29 24 MAR 22
1.12-4 23 MAY 19 3.1-30 24 MAR 22
1.13-1 23 MAY 19 3.1-31 12 AUG 21
1.14-1 15 JUL 21 3.1-32 24 MAR 22
1.14-2 15 JUL 21 3.1-33 5 NOV 20
ENR 2 3.2-1 23 MAY 19
2.1-1 9 SEP 21 3.3-1 24 MAR 22
2.1-2 9 SEP 21 3.3-2 24 MAR 22
2.1-3 23 MAY 19 3.3-3 24 MAR 22
2.1-4 16 JUN 22 3.3-4 24 MAR 22
2.1-5 9 SEP 21 3.3-5 24 MAR 22
2.1-6 31 DEC 20 3.3-6 15 AUG 19
2.1-7 10 SEP 20 3.4-1 23 FEB 23
2.1-8 23 MAY 19 3.4-2 11 AUG 22
2.2-1 23 MAY 19 3.4-3 11 AUG 22
ENR 3 3.4-4 25 FEB 21
3.1-1 24 MAR 22 ENR 3.4-Heli-1 11 AUG 22
3.1-2 25 FEB 21 ENR 3.4-Heli-2 3 NOV 22
3.1-3 25 FEB 21 ENR 3.4-Heli-3 3 NOV 22
3.1-4 17 JUN 21 3.5-1 2 DEC 21
3.1-5 12 AUG 21 3.6-1 24 MAR 22
3.1-6 25 FEB 21 3.6-2 3 NOV 22
3.1-7 25 FEB 21 ENR 4
3.1-8 25 FEB 21 4.1-1 25 FEB 21
3.1-9 24 MAR 22 4.2-1 23 MAY 19
3.1-10 5 NOV 20 4.3-1 23 MAY 19
3.1-11 24 MAR 22 4.4-1 18 MAY 23
3.1-12 15 AUG 19 4.4-2 18 MAY 23
3.1-13 5 NOV 20 4.4-3 18 MAY 23
3.1-14 2 DEC 21 4.4-4 18 MAY 23
3.1-15 2 DEC 21 4.4-5 18 MAY 23
3.1-16 2 DEC 21 4.4-6 18 MAY 23
3.1-17 2 DEC 21 4.4-7 18 MAY 23
3.1-18 5 NOV 20 4.5-1 23 MAY 19
3.1-19 5 NOV 20 ENR 5
3.1-20 12 AUG 21 5.1-1 6 OCT 22
3.1-21 12 AUG 21 5.1-2 18 JUL 19
3.1-22 15 AUG 19 ENR 5.1-PRDA 3 NOV 22
3.1-23 15 AUG 19 5.2-1 23 MAY 19
3.1-24 24 MAR 22 5.3-1 23 MAY 19
3.1-25 24 MAR 22 5.3-2 8 OCT 20
3.1-26 24 MAR 22 5.4-1 23 MAY 19
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 7/23
Hong Kong
GEN 0.4-4
2 NOV 23 AIP HONG KONG
5.5-1 23 MAY 19 VHHH-7 29 DEC 22
5.5-2 23 MAY 19 VHHH-8 27 JAN 22
5.5-3 23 MAY 19 VHHH-9 29 DEC 22
ENR 5.5-ASRA 3 NOV 22 VHHH-10 13 JUL 23
5.6-1 23 MAY 19 VHHH-11 13 JUL 23
ENR 6 VHHH-12 3 NOV 22
ENR 6-1 6 OCT 22 VHHH-13 3 NOV 22
ENR 6-2 6 OCT 22 VHHH-14 1 DEC 22
ENR 6-3 6 OCT 22 VHHH-15 3 NOV 22
ENR 6-4 3 NOV 22 VHHH-16 3 NOV 22
ENR 6-5 6 OCT 22 VHHH-17 3 NOV 22
ENR 6-6 6 OCT 22 VHHH-18 3 NOV 22
ENR 6-7 6 OCT 22 VHHH-19 3 NOV 22
AD - (Aerodromes) VHHH-20 3 NOV 22
AD 0 VHHH-21 3 NOV 22
0.6-1 19 MAY 22 VHHH-22 3 NOV 22
0.6-2 3 NOV 22 VHHH-23 10 AUG 23
0.6-3 13 JUL 23 VHHH-24 3 NOV 22
0.6-4 13 JUL 23 VHHH-25 3 NOV 22
0.6-5 13 JUL 23 VHHH-26 3 NOV 22
0.6-6 13 JUL 23 VHHH-27 3 NOV 22
0.6-7 13 JUL 23 VHHH-28 18 MAY 23
0.6-8 5 OCT 23 VHHH-29 1 DEC 22
0.6-9 3 NOV 22 VHHH-30 3 NOV 22
AD 1 VHHH-31 3 NOV 22
1.1-1 3 NOV 22 VHHH-32 3 NOV 22
1.1-2 3 NOV 22 VHHH-33 2 NOV 23
1.1-3 3 NOV 22 VHHH-34 2 NOV 23
1.1-4 3 NOV 22 VHHH-35 2 NOV 23
1.1-5 3 NOV 22 VHHH-36 2 NOV 23
1.1-6 11 AUG 22 VHHH-37 2 NOV 23
1.1-7 11 AUG 22 VHHH-38 2 NOV 23
1.2-1 23 MAY 19 VHHH-39 2 NOV 23
1.3-1 23 MAY 19 VHHH-40 2 NOV 23
1.4-1 23 MAY 19 VHHH-41 3 NOV 22
1.5-1 7 SEP 23 VHHH-42 13 JUL 23
AD 2 VHHH-43 3 NOV 22
HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL VHHH-44 3 NOV 22
VHHH-1 27 JAN 22 VHHH-45 3 NOV 22
VHHH-2 3 DEC 20 AD 2-VHHH-ADC-1 10 AUG 23
VHHH-3 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-ADC-2 10 AUG 23
VHHH-4 24 FEB 22 AD 2-VHHH-ADC-3 10 AUG 23
VHHH-5 12 AUG 21 AD 2-VHHH-ADC-4 10 AUG 23
VHHH-6 12 AUG 21 AD 2-VHHH-ADC-5 10 AUG 23
Amendment 11/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 0.4-5
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
AD 2-VHHH-ADC-6 10 AUG 23 AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-F 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-AOC-1 13 JUL 23 AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-F-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-AOC-2 13 JUL 23 AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-X 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-AOC-3 13 JUL 23 AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-X-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-ATOC-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-Z 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-AC-DEP 6 OCT 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-Z-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-A 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-A 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-A-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-A-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-E 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-E 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-E-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-E-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-X 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-X 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-X-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-X-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-Z 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-Z 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-Z-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-Z-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-A 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-A 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-A-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-A-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-B 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-E 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-B-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-E-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-E 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-X 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-E-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-X-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-F 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-Z 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-F-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-Z-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-A 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-A 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-A-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-A-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-B 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-E 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-B-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-E-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-E 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-X 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-E-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-X-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-F 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-Z 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-F-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-Z-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-A 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-A 1 DEC 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-A-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-A-1 14 JUL 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-B 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-E 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-B-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-E-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-E 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-B 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-E-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-B-1 14 JUL 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-F 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-F 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-F-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-F-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-A 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-AC-ARR 6 OCT 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-A-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-STAR-ABBEY 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-B 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-STAR-ABBEY-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-B-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-STAR-BETTY 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-E 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-STAR-BETTY-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-E-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-STAR-CANTO-A 3 NOV 22
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
GEN 0.4-6
5 OCT 23 AIP HONG KONG
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-CANTO-A-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-PBP-5 1 DEC 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-CANTO-B 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-CTR-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-CANTO-B-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-CTR-2 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-SIERA-AC 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-VFR-1 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-SIERA-AC-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-VFR-2 1 DEC 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-SIERA-BD 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-VFR-3 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-SIERA-BD-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-HLL 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-G 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-HZMB-LGT 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-STAR-G-1 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VHHH-AERO-GND-LGT 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-SMAC-1 3 NOV 22 MACAO/ INTL AIRPORT
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01A 3 NOV 22 VMMC-1 23 MAY 19
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01A-1 15 JUL 21 VMMC-2 23 MAY 19
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01C 3 NOV 22 VMMC-3 23 MAY 19
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01C-1 30 DEC 21 VMMC-4 23 FEB 23
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01E 3 NOV 22 VMMC-5 25 FEB 21
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01E-1 15 JUL 21 VMMC-6 25 FEB 21
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01G 26 JAN 23 VMMC-7 5 OCT 23
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01G-1 26 JAN 23 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-P 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02A 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-P-1 17 JUN 21
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02A-1 27 FEB 20 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-T 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02C 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-T-1 27 JAN 22
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02C-1 2 DEC 21 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-U 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02E 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-U-1 27 JAN 22
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02E-1 15 JUL 21 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-V 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02G 3 NOV 22 AD 2-VMMC-SID-ALLEY-W 3 NOV 22
AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02G-1 15 JUL 21 AD 2-VMMC-SID-CONGA-P 3 NOV 22
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GEN 1 NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
GEN 1.1 DESIGNATED AUTHORITIES GEN 1.1 - 1
GEN 1.1.1 Civil Aviation GEN 1.1-1
GEN 1.1.2 Meteorology GEN 1.1-1
GEN 1.1.3 Customs GEN 1.1-1
GEN 1.1.4 Immigration GEN 1.1-2
GEN 1.1.5 Health GEN 1.1-2
GEN 1.1.6 Airport Charges GEN 1.1-2
GEN 1.1.7 Enroute Charges GEN 1.1-2
GEN 1.1.8 Veterinary and Agriculture GEN 1.1-3
GEN 1.1.9 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation GEN 1.1-3
GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT GEN 1.2 - 1
GEN 1.3 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW GEN 1.3 - 1
GEN 1.4 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF CARGO GEN 1.4 - 1
GEN 1.5 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTS GEN 1.5 - 1
GEN 1.6 SUMMARY OF HONG KONG REGULATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS/ GEN 1.6 - 1
CONVENTIONS
GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND GEN 1.7 - 1
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GEN 2 TABLES AND CODES
GEN 2.1 MEASURING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT MARKINGS, HOLIDAYS GEN 2.1 - 1
GEN 2.1.1 Units of Measurement GEN 2.1-1
GEN 2.1.2 Time System GEN 2.1-1
GEN 2.1.3 Geodetic Reference Datum GEN 2.1-1
GEN 2.1.4 Vertical Reference System GEN 2.1-1
GEN 2.1.5 Aircraft Markings GEN 2.1-2
GEN 2.1.6 Public Holidays GEN 2.1-2
GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS GEN 2.2 - 1
GEN 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS GEN 2.3 - 1
GEN 2.4 LOCATION INDICATORS GEN 2.4 - 1
GEN 2.5 LIST OF RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS GEN 2.5 - 1
GEN 2.6 CONVERSION TABLES GEN 2.6 - 1
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GEN 3.1 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES GEN 3.1 - 1
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GEN 3.1.3 Aeronautical Publications GEN 3.1-1
GEN 3.1.4 AIRAC System GEN 3.1-2
GEN 3.1.5 Pre-flight Information Service at Aerodromes GEN 3.1-2
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GEN 3.2.1 Responsible Services GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.2 Maintenance of Charts GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.3 Availability of Charts GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.4 Aeronautical Chart Series Available GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.5 List of Aeronautical Charts Available GEN 3.2-3
GEN 3.2.6 Topographical Charts GEN 3.2-3
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GEN 3.3.1 Responsible Service GEN 3.3-1
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GEN 3.3.4 Co-ordination Between the Operator and ATS GEN 3.3-1
GEN 3.3.5 Minimum Flight Altitude GEN 3.3-2
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GEN 3.4.1 Responsible Service GEN 3.4-1
GEN 3.4.2 Area of Responsibility GEN 3.4-1
GEN 3.4.3 Types of Service GEN 3.4-2
GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES GEN 3.5 - 1
GEN 3.5.1 Responsible Meteorological Offices GEN 3.5-1
GEN 3.5.2 Area of Responsibility GEN 3.5-1
GEN 3.5.3 Meteorological Observations and Reports GEN 3.5-1
GEN 3.5.4 Observing Systems and Operating Procedures GEN 3.5-2
GEN 3.5.5 Wind Shear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS) GEN 3.5-3
GEN 3.5.6 Phraseology of Alerts Passed by ATC GEN 3.5-4
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GEN 3.5.8 Pilot Reports of Wind Shear and Turbulence GEN 3.5-5
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GEN 3.5.10 Types of Services GEN 3.5-6
GEN 3.5.11 Notification Required from Operators GEN 3.5-8
GEN 3.5.12 Aircraft Reports GEN 3.5-8
GEN 3.5.13 VOLMET Service GEN 3.5-9
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GEN 3.5.16 Tropical Cyclones and Strong Monsoon Winds GEN 3.5-11
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GEN 3.6.4 SAR Agreements GEN 3.6-2
GEN 3.6.5 Conditions of Availability GEN 3.6-2
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GEN 4.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHARGES GEN 4.1 - 1
GEN 4.1.1 General GEN 4.1-1
GEN 4.1.2 Charges collected by Airport Authority Hong Kong GEN 4.1-1
GEN 4.1.3 Charges collected by Sky Shuttle Heliport GEN 4.1-1
GEN 4.1.4 Air Passenger Departure Tax GEN 4.1-1
GEN 4.1.5 Other Charges GEN 4.1-1
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GEN 4.2.1 En-route Navigation Charges for Aircraft not Landing in Hong Kong GEN 4.2-1
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GEN 1 NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
GEN 1.1 DESIGNATED AUTHORITIES
1 Civil Aviation
Postal Address: Director-General of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2910 6350
Telefax Number: +852 2910 6351
AFS Address: VHHHYAYX
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.cad.gov.hk
2 Meteorology
Postal Address: Director of the Hong Kong Observatory
Hong Kong Observatory
134A Nathan Road
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2926 8200
Telefax Number: +852 2311 9448
AFS Address: VHHHYMYX
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.weather.gov.hk
3 Customs
Postal Address: Commissioner of Customs and Excise
Customs Headquarters Building
222 Java Road
North Point
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2815 7711
Telefax Number: +852 2542 3334
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.customs.gov.hk
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4 Immigration
Postal Address: Director of Immigration
Immigration Tower
7 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2824 6111
Telefax Number: +852 2877 7711
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.immd.gov.hk
5 Health
Postal Address: Director of Health
Wu Chung House
213 Queen's Road East
Wan Chai
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2961 8989
Telefax Number: +852 2836 0071
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.dh.gov.hk
6 Airport Charges
Postal Address: Chief Executive Officer
Airport Authority Hong Kong
HKIA Tower
1 Sky Plaza Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2188 7712
Telefax Number: +852 2802 7703
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.hkairport.com
7 Enroute Charges
Postal Address: Director-General of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2910 6350
Telefax Number: +852 2910 6351
AFS Address: VHHHYAYX
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Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.cad.gov.hk
8 Veterinary and Agriculture
Postal Address: Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
5/F Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
303 Cheung Sha Wan Road
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 2150 6645
Telefax Number: +852 2311 3731
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: http://www.afcd.gov.hk
9 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
Postal Address: Chief Accident and Safety Investigator
Level G, Facility Building
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: +852 9518 5800 (24 hours)
Telefax Number: +852 2910 6049 (local)
+852 3912 4848 (international)
AFS Address: VHHHYLYX
Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
Website Address: https://www.tlb.gov.hk/aaia/eng/index.htm
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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT
1 General
1.1 All flights to or from Hong Kong and through Hong Kong airspace shall comply with the requirements of any law or
instrument having the force of law, for the time being in force, relating to air navigation and air transport.
1.2 Fixed wing aircraft landing in or departing from Hong Kong must first land at or depart from Hong Kong International
Airport.
1.3 Under Section 3 of the Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) Ordinance (Cap.312), a subsonic jet aircraft must not land or take
off in Hong Kong unless there is in force in respect of that aircraft a noise certificate issued by the aeronautical
authority of a country which is a party to the Convention on International Civil Aviation or other documentary proof of
compliance by the aircraft with the Chapter 3 standards of noise.
(Note: “Chapter 3 standards of noise” means the standards of noise specified in Volume I, Part II, Chapter 3 of Annex
16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.)
1.4 The noise certificate or documentary proof of compliance must be carried on the aircraft and must be produced by
the commander of the aircraft for inspection if he is requested to do so by any authorized officer.
1.5 The regulations governing the licensing of air services are contained in the Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services)
Regulations (Cap. 448 sub. leg. A). An air service means any service performed by any aircraft for hire or reward.
1.6 The Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations and the Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) Ordinance can be
viewed online:
http://www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/home.htm
1.7 Operators and their handling agents should direct all applications and enquiries concerning the operation of
scheduled, non-scheduled and general aviation flights to and from Hong Kong, including additional flights and
schedule changes, to the Air Services and Safety Management Division at telephone number (852) 2910 6648 or fax
number (852) 2877 8542. Please note that enquiries and applications will be processed during normal office hours.
2 Insurance Requirements for Civil Aircraft
2.1 Under the Civil Aviation (Insurance) Order (Cap. 448 sub. leg. F), all civil aircraft, whether operating commercial or
non-revenue flights, are required to have a Combined Single Limit (CSL) insurance meeting the following
requirements:
a) Subject to para c) below, the CSL should cover the operators' liabilities in respect of third party, passenger,
baggage, cargo and mail.
b) It may include other liability items except the liability in respect of damage to the hull of the operators' aircraft.
c) If an operator declares in writing that the aircraft does not carry any passenger, baggage, cargo or mail, as the
case may be, they will be allowed not to include those items in the CSL.
d) The insurance cover must be on a per occurrence basis. The minimum CSLs required are as follows:
Aircraft maximum ramp or taxi weight, whichever is greater (if not applicable, Applicable amount
maximum take-off weight or maximum weight, whichever is the greater), as
stipulated in its Manufacturer's Flight Manual or Operations Manual (equivalent to)
Not exceeding 5 700 kg US$ 15 000 000
Exceeding 5 700 kg but not exceeding 10 000 kg US$ 25 000 000
Exceeding 10 000 kg but not exceeding 28 000 kg US$ 60 000 000
Exceeding 28 000 kg but not exceeding 100 000 kg US$ 200 000 000
Exceeding 100 000 kg but not exceeding 170 000 kg US$ 500 000 000
Exceeding 170 000 kg US$ 1 000 000 000
2.2 Any aircraft not complying with these insurance requirements will not be allowed to land or take off in Hong Kong.
However, this does not apply to an aircraft in emergency.
2.3 Operators are reminded that documentary proof is required from the insurance company concerned. It is incumbent
on the operator that material available to the Civil Aviation Department is current. Further, operators are to provide
evidence of continued insurance cover prior to the expiry of the original policy.
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2.4 The Civil Aviation (Insurance) Order can be viewed online:
http://www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/home.htm
3 Scheduled Air Services
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 The Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations require that scheduled air services to and from Hong Kong by
aircraft registered in a country or place other than Hong Kong may not be operated except under and in accordance
with the provisions of an operating permit which has been granted by the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
3.1.2 The information and documents required for the application of an operating permit are available online at
http://www.cad.gov.hk/application/checklist_scheduled_service.zip
3.1.3 The application together with the required documents should be submitted via the online E-filing system. Information
regarding the E-filing System and how to open a user account is at http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/efiling_home.html
3.1.4 An application for the operating permit must be submitted to the Director-General of Civil Aviation at least one month
before the anticipated commencement date of the scheduled air services.
3.2 SUMMARY OF DOCUMENTS TO BE PRESENTED BY AIRCRAFT CAPTAINS OR OTHER AUTHORISED AGENTS
3.2.1 It is necessary that the undermentioned principal documents (standard ICAO format) be submitted by Airline Operators
to cover entry and departure of their aircraft to and from Hong Kong. Responsibility for their correct presentation and
submission is vested in the Captain of the aircraft.
3.2.2 Aircraft Arrival Documents:-
Required by General Declaration Cargo Manifest
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Immigration Department 1 -
3.2.3 Aircraft Departure Documents:-
Required by General Declaration Cargo Manifest
Customs & Excise Department - 3
Immigration Department 1 -
3.2.4 In addition to the requirements listed in para 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 above, relevant documents covering freight and
unaccompanied baggage (e.g. consular invoices, licences, permits etc.) must be submitted to the Customs Authorities
for necessary checking and clearance.
4 Non-Scheduled Flights
4.1 GENERAL
4.1.1 The Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations require that any person wishing to use aircraft in Hong Kong
for the provision of non-scheduled air services for hire or reward must obtain a permit from the Director-General of Civil
Aviation.
4.1.2 The information and documents required for the application of a permit are available online at
http://www.cad.gov.hk/application/checklist_charter_service.zip
4.1.3 The application together with the required documents should be submitted via the online E-filing system. Information
regarding the E-filing System and how to open a user account is at http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/efiling_home.html
4.2 APPLICATIONS
4.2.1 An application for the operation of non-scheduled air services to and from Hong Kong must be submitted to the Director-
General of Civil Aviation at least 3 working days before the anticipated arrival/departure date of the aircraft in Hong
Kong. For services operated by new or infrequent operators, it is advisable that an application be submitted at least two
weeks prior to the date of operation. Partially or incorrectly completed applications will incur delay in processing.
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4.2.2 Applications for non-scheduled air services for the carriage of both passengers and cargo will not normally be
considered.
4.2.3 Operators who propose to operate a series of flights are advised to discuss their proposals with the Director-General of
Civil Aviation well in advance of the flights taking place to secure approval in principle.
4.2.4 The Director-General of Civil Aviation reserves the right to approve or disapprove any application he sees fit.
4.3 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CLEARANCE OF AIRCRAFT
4.3.1 The requirements are the same as for scheduled flights (see para 3.2).
4.4 CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF NON-SCHEDULED AIR SERVICES
4.4.1 In conformity with Article 5 of the Chicago Convention, applications for non-scheduled air services for the carriage of
passengers or cargo will normally be approved if the Director-General of Civil Aviation is satisfied that the applicant has
reasonably demonstrated that corresponding scheduled services cannot satisfy a genuine demand by providing the
service or capacity required, that such non-scheduled services do not affect the development of scheduled services
and, in the case of applications made by airlines based outside Hong Kong, that the aviation authorities of the country
or place in which the airline is based would afford no less favourable treatment to a Hong Kong based airline making a
similar application.
4.4.2 Notwithstanding para 4.2.2 above, the following passengers or cargo may be carried without charge on non-scheduled
air services for which a permit has been issued by Director-General of Civil Aviation:
a) Infants under 2 years of age;
b) directors, or employees of the permit-holder, charterers or any travel organiser to whom the charterer has
resold accommodation on the aircraft travelling on business;
c) tour conductors in charge of and conducting a group of not less than 15 persons travelling together, provided
that not more than one such person may be carried pursuant to this condition for every 15 members of the
groups;
d) cargo for the sole use of the permit-holder in connection with the services to which the permit relates, or for the
sole use of the charterer or of any travel organiser to whom the charterer has resold accommodation on the
aircraft, in connection with facilities offered to passengers carried in accordance with the terms of the permit;
e) authorized representatives of an appropriate national aeronautical authority travelling in the course of their
duties;
f) (for cargo charter flights only) persons with special skills or knowledge, including security guards, who may be
required by the charterer or consignor to accompany the cargo in order to take charge of it or protect it during
loading, in-flight, transit, or on arrival at its destination. This category includes such persons being carried on
any outward flight for the purpose of accompanying cargo on their return flight or being carried on a return flight
after having accompanied cargo on their outward flight;
4.4.3 Permits may contain such conditions as the Director-General of Civil Aviation thinks fit having regard to the nature and
circumstances of the applications. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in prosecution under the Air
Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations.
4.4.4 Permits for non-scheduled services are granted on condition that the holder does not advertise such services for sale
direct to the general public except for domestic services.
5 Flights Not Operated for Hire or Reward
5.1 Prior clearance from the Director-General of Civil Aviation is required for the operation of flights to and from Hong
Kong for purposes other than the carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for hire or reward. Details of such flights (see
para 5.2 below), should be submitted to the Director-General of Civil Aviation during office hours before the
anticipated arrival/departure date of the flight in Hong Kong via the E-filing System. Information regarding the E-filing
System and how to open a user account is at http:// www.cad.gov.hk/english/efiling_home.html
5.2 The following information and documents should be provided:
a) type of aircraft;
b) nationality and registration marks;
c) name of operator;
d) name of handling agent;
e) proposed dates and times of arrival and departure;
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f) confirmation that there are no fare-paying passengers or commercial cargo on board;
g) completed Declaration of Compliance with the Civil Aviation (Insurance) Order (CAP 448F) form (DCA 41),
which is available online at http://www.cad.gov.hk/application/insurance_declaration.doc;
h) documentary evidence from the operator's insurance company to show that the aircraft carries appropriate
insurance cover for any accident, incident or occurrence (see para 2); and
i) confirmation that the aircraft meets the requirements for the carriage of radio navigation aids as specified in
para 3 in GEN 1.5.
5.3 To avoid delay, it is advisable that the above information/documents be submitted at least 3 working days before the
arrival/departure date of the flight.
6 Documentary Requirements for the Clearance of General Aviation Aircraft and Helicopters
6.1 The requirements are the same as for scheduled flights (see para 3.2).
7 Health Requirements
7.1 Strict compliance with the provisions of the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organisation is
maintained.
7.2 Disinfection of an aircraft, when required, should be carried out using methods approved by the World Health
Organisation.
8 Overflights
8.1 For all flights intending to transit Hong Kong airspace, but not landing in Hong Kong, prior permission is not required
except for a flight in one or more of the following categories:
a) a flight by a state aircraft including military aircraft overflying the airspace above the territory of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (i.e. flights that will overfly Hong Kong territory, including the outlying islands and
territorial waters);
b) a flight by an aircraft carrying munitions of war;
c) a flight by an aircraft carrying dangerous goods;
d) a flight notified as such by the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
8.2 Overflight Permission Procedure
a) A request for overflight permission for an aircraft under para 8.1 a) above must be made via the appropriate
diplomatic channels.
b) A request for overflight permission for an aircraft under para 8.1 b) and c) above must be received at least 11
clear working days prior to the first flight of which the permission is required. Application should be submitted to:
Dangerous Goods Office
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2910 6981 / 2910 6982 / 2910 6986
Fax: +852 2795 8469
c) Please refer to AIC 08/18, Permission for Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Aircraft, and AIC 09/18, Permission
for Carriage of Munitions of War in Aircraft for further details.
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GEN 1.3 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW
1 Customs Requirements
1.1 Customs formalities are conducted in conformity with standard international procedure, and as far as possible, in
accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices laid down in Annex 9 to the Convention on International
Civil Aviation. The customs officers at the airport are responsible for the enforcement of various legislations of Hong
Kong affecting importation and exportation of articles carried by passengers and crew.
1.2 Hong Kong is essentially a free port and does not levy any Customs tariff on imports and exports. Excise duties are
levied only on four types of dutiable commodities, namely liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oils and methyl alcohol. Duty-
free concessions for incoming passengers are set out below -
Alcoholic Liquor
A passenger aged 18 or above is allowed to bring into Hong Kong, for his own use, 1 litre of alcoholic liquor with an
alcoholic strength above 30% by volume measured at a temperature of 20°C exempted from duty.
If the passenger holds a Hong Kong Identity Card, he must have spent 24 hours or longer outside Hong Kong.
Tobacco
A passenger aged 18 or above is allowed to bring into Hong Kong, for his own use, the following quantity of tobacco
products exempted from duty :
– 19 cigarettes; or
– 1 cigar or 25 grams of cigars; or
– 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco.
2 Immigration Requirements
2.1 Immigration into Hong Kong is governed by the Immigration Ordinance, Cap. 115. Immigration control is exercised by
the Immigration Department, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, telephone no. 2824
6111, fax no. 2877 7711, email: [email protected], website: http://www.immd.gov.hk. The information contained
in the following paragraphs is intended only as a guide, full details may be obtained from the Immigration Department.
2.2 Passport Requirements and Travel Documents
Arriving passengers must have valid travel documents, with visas/entry permits where required, and adequate means
of support for their proposed stay. Travel documents issued by the following authorities are not acceptable. Visas should
be endorsed on an affidavit in lieu of passport.
Imamate (or Emamate) of Oman State
Venda
Maori Kingdom of Tetiti
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Yemen (Royalist authorities)
Party of Democratic Kampuchea (Khmer Rouge) in Pailin, Northwest Cambodia
Taiwan
2.3 Visas Requirement
2.3.1 Visas are NOT REQUIRED for the following categories of passengers:-
i) Holders of the following valid documents
– Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport
– Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes provided that the holder’s permitted limit of stay in the
HKSAR has not expired
– Hong Kong Re-entry Permit
– Hong Kong Seaman’s Identity Book
– British National (Overseas) passport
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– Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
– Hong Kong Identity Card bearing an ‘R’ code issued on or after January 2, 1999
– Travel document bearing one of the following endorsements:
a) “Holder’s eligibility for Hong Kong permanent identity card verified”
b) “The holder of this travel document has the right to land in Hong Kong. (Section 2AAA, Immigration
Ordinance, Cap. 115, Laws of Hong Kong)”
c) “Unconditional stay - The holder does not require a visa to re-enter Hong Kong within twelve months
of the date of his last departure”
– United Nation Laissez-Passer (on official UN business in Hong Kong or in transit to and from a third place
for official UN business)
ii) Non-permanent Hong Kong residents whose permitted limit of stay has not expired.
iii) National of Britain (British citizens) coming for a stay not exceeding 180 days.
iv) Nationals of the following countries (territory) or holders of the following travel documents coming for a stay not
exceeding 90 days:-
Andorra Finland Norway
Anguilla France Papua New Guinea
Antigua and Barbuda Germany Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie & Oeno
Islands
Argentina Gibraltar Poland
Australia Greece Portugal
Austria Greenland Romania
Bahamas Grenada San Marino
Barbados Guyana Seychelles
Belgium Hungary Singapore
Belize Iceland Slovak Republic
Bermuda Ireland (Republic of) Slovenia
Botswana Israel Spain
Brazil Italy St Helena
Britain (British Overseas Territories Jamaica St Helena Dependencies (Ascension,
citizens, British Overseas citizens, Tristan Da Cunha)
British subjects and British Protected
persons)
British Antarctic Territory Japan St Kitts-Nevis Anguilla
British Indian Ocean Territory Kenya St Lucia
British Virgin Islands Kiribati St Vincent and the Grenadines
Brunei Darussalam Korea (Republic of) Swaziland
Bulgaria Latvia Sweden
Canada Liechtenstein Switzerland
Cayman Islands Lithuania Tanzania
Chile Luxembourg The South Georgia and the South
Sandwich Islands
Colombia Malawi The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri
and Dhekelia
Croatia Malaysia Tonga *
Cyprus (Republic of) Maldives Trinidad and Tobago
Czech Republic Malta Turkey
Denmark Mauritius Turks and Caicos Islands
Dominica (Commonwealth of) Mexico Tuvalu #
Ecuador Monaco Uruguay
Egypt Montserrat U.S.A.
Estonia Namibia Vanuatu
Falkland Islands & Dependencies Nauru Venezuela
Faroe Islands Netherlands Zambia
Fiji New Zealand Zimbabwe
* except holders of Tongan National passports and Tongan Protected Person passports
# except holders of travel documents with national status stated as “I-TUVALU”
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v) Nationals of the following countries (territory) or holders of the following travel documents coming for a stay not
exceeding 30 days:
Bahrain Oman
Bolivia Paraguay
Cape Verde (Republic of) Peru
Costa Rica * Qatar
Dominican Republic Samoa
El Salvador Saudi Arabia
Guatemala South Africa
Honduras Thailand
Indonesia Tunisia
Jordan Uganda
Kuwait United Arab Emirates
Morocco
* visa exemption is not applicable if holding Costa Rican Provisional Passport
vi) Nationals of the following countries (territory) or holders of the following travel documents coming for a stay not
exceeding 14 days:
Albania * Mali
Algeria Marshall Islands (Republic of)
Benin Mauritania
Bhutan Micronesia (Federated States of)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Mongolia
Burkina Faso Montenegro (Republic of)
Chad Mozambique
Comoros Niger
Djibouti Palau
Equatorial Guinea Philippines
Gabon Russian Federation
Guinea Sao Tome and Principe
Haiti Serbia (Republic of) *
India ^ Suriname
Kazakhstan Ukraine
Lesotho US Trust Territory of Pacific Islands (holders of US
Trust Territory passports only)
Macedonia Vatican City
Madagascar
* visa exemption is applicable to holders of biometric passports only
^ Indian nationals are required to apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration (PAR) online
before they can visit Hong Kong visa free
vii) Nationals of other countries not mentioned in para. 2.3.2 do not require visas for a visit not exceeding seven
days.
viii) Holders of Diplomatic and Official passports of the following countries coming for a stay not exceeding 14 days:
Angola Kyrgyzstan
Armenia Laos
Azerbaijan Moldova (Republic of)
Bangladesh Myanmar
Belarus Pakistan
Burundi Sri Lanka
Cambodia Tajikistan
Cameroon Togo
Congo (Republic of) Turkmenistan
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Ethiopia Uzbekistan
Ghana
ix) The visa waiver concessions for para. 2.3.1 iii) to viii) are subject to the following conditions:-
(a) Onward or return tickets must be held. (Travellers to China or Macau without onward bookings may
benefit from the visa waiver concession, provided entry to China or Macau is assured).
(b) The passengers must possess adequate means of support.
2.3.2 Visa is ALWAYS REQUIRED for the following categories of passengers:
i) Nationals of Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central
African Republic, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Congo (Republic of), Cote d’ Ivoire, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Kyrgyzstan,
Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Moldova (Republic of), Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Palestine, Panama, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen (Republic of).
ii) Holders of Albanian non-biometric passports.
iii) Holders of Costa Rican Provisional passports or “Documento de Identidad Y Viaje” issued by Costa Rican
Government.
iv) Holders of Special Peruvian passports.
v) Holders of Serbian non-biometric passports or Serbian passports issued by the Coordination Directorate in
Belgrade.
vi) Holders of Tongan National Passports and Tongan Protected Persons passports.
vii) Holders of travel documents with national status stated as “I-TUVALU”.
viii) Holders of Uruguayan passport issued under Decree 289/90.
ix) Holders of Vatican Service passports.
x) Holders of all ‘stateless’ travel documents.
2.4 Seamen
2.4.1 Seamen who are visa-free nationals do not require visas when travelling to or through Hong Kong.
2.4.2 Seamen who are visa nationals or stateless person, who hold seafarers’ identity documents issued by countries that
ratified the ILO Convention 108 do not require visas when travelling to or through Hong Kong if they:
i) Transit Hong Kong within 48 hours to join a vessel elsewhere which is registered in any of the territories which
have ratified ILO Convention 108.
ii) Pass through Hong Kong on repatriation from a ship.
iii) In transit to join a vessel in Hong Kong which is registered in any of the territories which have ratified ILO
Convention 108.
(Note: These arrangements are not applicable to nationals of Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq,
Liberia, Sri Lanka).
2.4.3 Seamen of Mainland who hold PRC passports or seamen books do not require visas when travelling to or through Hong
Kong subject to the production of letters of indemnity from the local agents.
2.4.4 Seamen covered in para. 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 do not require visas when arriving to join vessels in Hong Kong even though
they do not satisfy the normal requirement to hold onward or return tickets. However, seamen entering under these
circumstances must be met on arrival by a representative of the shipping company concerned, or its local agent who
will be required to provide a letter of indemnity against the cost of maintenance and repatriation of the seamen if they
fail to join a ship in Hong Kong. Such seamen may also transit Hong Kong without visas for up to 48 hours on their way
to or from vessels in other countries.
2.5 Crew Member Certificates
In general, flight crew members who:
a) is in airline uniform; and
b) on production of their valid Crew Member Certificate issued by Civil Aviation Department; or
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c) on production of their valid travel document showing occupation in an aircrew grade or capacity or holds an
airline identification card, crew card, crew certificate, crew license or similar airline identification document; may
be accepted as a genuine flight crew member and accorded temporary admission. Unless exemption is
granted, this concession does not apply to the crew of private aircraft, who are to be treated as visitors, nor to
those covered by para. 2.3.2.
2.6 Transit Passengers
2.6.1 Passengers holding stateless documents, and nationals of the countries listed at para. 2.3.2 require transit visas to land
in Hong Kong in transit.
2.6.2 Visas are not required for passengers who are in transit and remain on the airside (except Afghanistan, Angola,
Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Congo (Republic of), Cote
d’ Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Liberia,
Libya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Togo and Yemen
(Republic of)). Personnel of airline company must keep the passengers from presenting to immigration authorities.
2.7 Airlines Responsibility
2.7.1 Except for passengers who have the right of abode or right to land in Hong Kong, person who arrives in Hong Kong in
an aircraft does not have a valid travel document, the owner of the aircraft and his agent shall be guilty of an offence
and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of level 3, under Cap. 115 Immigration Ordinance and Schedule 8 of Cap. 221,
Criminal Procedure Ordinance. Airlines shall be held responsible for removing such passengers from Hong Kong if they
are found inadmissible.
3 Public Health Requirements
3.1 Strict compliance with relevant provisions of the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organisation
and the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 599) is maintained. Facilities are available for vaccination
and the issuance of an international certificate of vaccination.
3.2 ILLNESS OR DEATH ON BOARD
3.2.1 The pilot in command of an incoming aircraft, who has a seriously ill or dead person on board, must give as much notice
as possible by radio to the Airport Authorities of such occurrence. Relevant information concerning the necessity for
having a doctor or ambulance standing by would facilitate attention or removal as the case may be. Where an aircraft
registered in Hong Kong is involved, conformity with the provision of the Civil Aviation (Births, Deaths and Missing
Persons) Regulations 1984 (CAP. 173 Section 2) is essential.
4 Air Passenger Departure Tax
4.1 Under the Air Passenger Departure Tax Ordinance (Cap. 140) every passenger departing from Hong Kong by aircraft
at Hong Kong International Airport shall pay a departure tax at the rates approved from time to time by the Hong Kong
Government unless specifically exempted for payment by the provisions of the Ordinance (see GEN 4.1 para. 4 for
details).
5 Procedures for General Aviation and Private Flights
5.1 DEPARTING AIRCRAFT
5.1.1 The pilot in command, other crew members and all passengers are required to pass through the normal Immigration
and Security Departure channels in the Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre or Passenger Terminal Building, as
appropriate and shall then be transported directly to the aircraft by the ground handling agent.
5.2 ARRIVING AIRCRAFT
5.2.1 After landing, the aircraft shall be taxied to the parking area as directed by Air Traffic Control, where it will be met by the
Police Airport Security Unit who will record details of the flight and those on board.
5.2.2 The pilot in command, other crew members and all passengers shall be transported by the ground handling agent to
the Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre or Passenger Terminal Building for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine
(CIQ) clearance.
5.3 HELICOPTER FLIGHTS
5.3.1 For flights on cross-boundary flight stopover for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) clearance, the helicopter
shall park at the designated location and the pilot in command, any crew and all passengers shall comply with the
appropriate CIQ clearance requirements.
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5.3.2 For all other flights, the helicopter shall park at the designated location and the pilot in command, other crew members
and all passengers shall be transported by the ground handling agent to and/or from the Hong Kong Business Aviation
Centre or Passenger Terminal Building for CIQ clearance.
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GEN 1.4 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF CARGO
1 Customs Requirements
1.1 Customs formalities are conducted in conformity with standard international procedures, and as far as possible, in
accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices laid down in Annex 9 to the Convention on International
Civil Aviation. The customs officers at the airport are responsible for the enforcement of various legislations of Hong
Kong affecting importation and exportation of goods.
1.2 For reasons of health, safety, security and trade control, goods of the following categories may only be imported under
valid licence:-
i) Narcotic drugs;
ii) Firearms and ammunitions;
iii) Dangerous goods;
iv) Endangered species of animals and plants;
v) Strategic commodities;
vi) Reserved commodities;
vii) Pesticides;
viii) Radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus;
ix) Pharmaceutical products and medicines;
x) Textiles; and
xi) Ozone depleting substances.
1.3 Further details of import and export regulations, controls and restrictions may be obtained from the Trade Department
at Trade Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Telex 45126 CNDIHX) or the Customs & Excise
Department at 3/F., Customs Headquarters Building, 222 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong
([email protected]).
2 Agricultural Quarantine Requirements
Except under and in accordance with a special permit granted by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Department, no animal, bird or reptile which is brought into Hong Kong on board any aircraft from any place outside
Hong Kong may be removed from such aircraft. Such live animals must be humanely crated in suitable containers of
recommended IATA standard and consigned as manifest cargo. The special permit must also be produced to the Import
Control Officer of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for inspection before any of the above can
be removed from the aircraft.
3 Health Requirements
3.1 Fish, shellfish, vegetables or beverages imported from a cholera infected place or port should be declared to the
Health Authorities at the Airport before unloading when required.
3.2 Under Section 14(1) of the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A), a person shall not, without a
permit in writing from the Director, knowingly import into Hong Kong -
a) a human corpse or any part of a human corpse;
b) an infectious agent;
c) any human or animal tissue, or tissue fluid, or any part of a human or animal body, that the person has reason
to suspect contains an infectious agent; or
d) any excreta, secretion, blood, or blood component, that the person has reason to suspect contains an infectious
agent.
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GEN 1.5 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTS
1 General
1.1 The requirements of the Director-General of Civil Aviation and the general conditions under which the communication
and navigation services are available for international use, as well as the requirements for the carriage of aircraft
instrument, equipment and flight documents by all aircraft operating within the Hong Kong FIR are contained in the
Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995.
1.2 The following are brief summaries of the requirements given in the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, operators
should refer to that document for full details.
2 Notification
2.1 With reference to Schedule 6 of the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995:
a) Hong Kong International Airport is notified for the purpose of paragraph 2(1)(c). This means all aircraft making
an approach to landing at Hong Kong International Airport shall carry radio equipment capable of enabling the
aircraft to make an approach to landing using the ILS, unless otherwise permitted by ATC. Fixed wing aircraft
and helicopters with a maximum total weight authorized not exceeding 2 730 kg when engaged in local flying
within Hong Kong are exempted from this requirement.
b) The Hong Kong Control Zone and Hong Kong Terminal Area are notified for the purposes of paragraph 2(2)(b).
This means that all aircraft operating in these areas regardless of flight level or altitude shall carry a SSR 4096
code transponder capable of functioning in Mode A and C and complying with the specifications of ICAO Annex
10 Volume IV.
3 Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment
3.1 In addition to the requirements of para 2 above, aircraft (other than gliders) shall be equipped with the following radio
and radio navigation equipment:
Nature of Flight Equipment Required
a Any IFR flight within controlled airspace VHF radio operable on published frequencies,
Transponder Mode 3/A and Mode C, VOR, DME
b Any flight within the Hong Kong Control Zone VHF radio operable on published frequencies,
Transponder Mode 3/A and Mode C
3.1.1 An aircraft without ADF equipment is permitted to fly within Hong Kong as NDB procedures are not used.
3.2 Aircraft with a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 2 730 kg, when carrying out local flying within the
territory of Hong Kong, are exempted from the requirement to carry VOR and DME.
3.3 SSR TRANSPONDER
3.3.1 All aircraft flying in controlled airspace within the Hong Kong FIR are required to carry Mode 3/A (4 096 codes) and Mode
C transponders which comply with the specifications of ICAO Annex 10 Volume IV.
3.4 AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ACAS / TCAS)
3.4.1 All aeroplanes engaged in commercial air transport operations in the Hong Kong FIR having a maximum certificated
take-off weight in excess of 5 700 kg, or authorised to carry more than 19 passengers, shall be equipped with TCAS II
meeting ICAO ACAS II standards.
3.4.2 All aeroplanes operating within Hong Kong RVSM airspace shall be equipped with TCAS II meeting ICAO ACAS II
standards.
Note: With reference to ICAO Annex 10 Volume IV, TCAS II equipment shall be of Version 7.1 with effect from 1
January 2017.
3.5 AREA NAVIGATION (RNAV)
3.5.1 RNP 10
3.5.1.1 Operators of aircraft intending to operate on RNAV routes M772 and P901 within the Hong Kong FIR, shall prior to
commencing operations obtain approval for RNP 10 operations from the relevant authority in the State of Registry or
the State of the Operator.
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3.5.2 RNP 4
3.5.2.1 Operators of aircraft intending to operate on RNAV routes L642 and M771 within the Hong Kong FIR shall, prior to
commencing operations, obtain approval for RNP 4 operations from the relevant authority in the State of Registry or the
State of the Operator.
3.5.3 RNP 1 SID / STAR
3.5.3.1 Operational Approval. Any aircraft arriving or departing HKIA other than those exempted categories of flights as
specified in para 3.5.3.5 shall be equipped with appropriate systems and approved by the regulatory authority of the
State of Registry/State of the Operator in accordance with ICAO RNP 1 standard for the conduct of RNP 1 SID and
STAR. Carriage of a certified GNSS receiver is mandatory. Aircraft or avionics manufacturers shall provide aircraft
documentation that shows compliance with the applicable criteria as appropriate. RNP 1 operational approval or
compliance documentation shall be readily available for Ramp or Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA)
inspections conducted by the Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong.
3.5.3.2 GNSS RAIM availability prediction service and the associated NOTAM information related to GNSS availability will not
be provided by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department. In accordance with ICAO Doc 9613, PBN Manual, aircraft
operators shall subscribe the necessary information provided by other service providers to verify the RAIM availability
for the intended route of flight.
3.5.3.3 RNP 1 navigation specifications are listed in ICAO Doc 9613, ‘Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Manual’. The
implementation procedures are given in Volume II, Part C, Chapter 3 of this document.
3.5.3.4 An operational approval issued in accordance with the ICAO Doc 9613 assumes that the operator and flight crew take
into account all communication and surveillance requirements related to the relevant routes and/or airspace. Operators
must therefore observe the equipment requirements when they file a flight plan. (see ENR 1.10 para. 11.3.1).
3.5.3.5 Exemption Policy. The following categories of flights are granted exemptions from the RNP 1 requirement, and
approved to operate in / out of HKIA using contingency procedures stated in AD 2.22 para. 2.2.3 and para. 7.1.3:
a) Humanitarian or SAR flights;
b) State aircraft;
c) Flight Check;
d) Maintenance or delivery flights;
e) Air tests (e.g. post maintenance);
f) When specific prior approval has been given by Director-General of Civil Aviation.
3.5.3.6 Flights of categories specified in para 3.5.3.5 above shall indicate the status of flight in the flight applications to operate
at HKIA, and in the FPL. Refer to ENR 1.10 para. 11.3.3 for details of flight planning requirements.
3.5.3.7 These procedures are intended exclusively for the purposes listed in para 3.5.3.5, and not as a means to circumvent
the normal RNP 1 requirement.
3.6 REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM)
3.6.1 Operators shall obtain airworthiness and operational approval from the State of Registry or State of the Operator, as
appropriate, to conduct RVSM operations.
3.6.2 The FAA is maintaining a website containing documents and policy for RVSM approval. Information may be obtained
from the FAA website: https:// www.faa.gov/air_traffic/separation_standards/rvsm/
3.6.3 Operators are required to participate in the RVSM aircraft monitoring programme. This is an essential element of the
RVSM implementation programme in that it confirms that the aircraft altitude-keeping performance standard is met. The
Monitoring Agency for Asia Region (MAAR) processes the results of monitoring. Further information on RVSM
monitoring may be obtained from the MAAR website:
http://www.aerothai.co.th/maar
3.6.4 Monitoring accomplished for other regions can be used to fulfil the monitoring requirements for the Asia region. MAAR
will co-ordinate with other monitoring agencies to access this information. For monitoring services in the Asia region,
operators may contact MAAR at:
Telephone +66 2 287 8154
Fax +66 2 287 8155
e-mail [email protected]
3.7 AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE BROADCAST (ADS-B)
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3.7.1 All aircraft flying within Hong Kong FIR at or above F290 shall be installed with ADS-B equipages complying with the
requirements stipulated in paragraph 3.7.6.
3.7.2 For all aircraft flying within Hong Kong FIR equipped with ADS-B equipages not complying with paragraph 3.7.6 the
ADS-B equipages shall be:
a) deactivated; or
b) set to transmit only a value of zero for the Navigation Uncertainty Category (NUCp) or Navigation Integrity
Category (NIC) or Navigation Accuracy Category (NAC) or Source Integrity Level (SIL).
3.7.3 Aircraft not complying with paragraph 3.7.6 will not be accorded priority to operate in the designated airspace and flight
level assignments would be subjected to air traffic conditions.
3.7.4 When an aircraft is ADS-B equipped but the equipment has become unserviceable during flight, the pilot in command
or aircraft operator must inform ATC as soon as possible.
3.7.5 Operational approval from the State of Registry for ADS-B Out operation is no longer required.
3.7.6 Requirements for ADS-B Out Equipage
3.7.6.1 ADS-B equipages comply with ‘RTCA DO-260 Minimum Operational Performance Standards’, which is equivalent to
ES Version 0 as specified in ICAO Annex 10, Volume IV, Chapter 3, Paragraph 3.1.2.8.6 and Chapter 2 of ICAO Doc
9871, or
3.7.6.2 ADS-B equipages comply with ‘RTCA DO-260A Minimum Operational Performance Standards’, which is equivalent to
ES Version 1 as specified in ICAO Annex 10, Volume IV, Chapter 3, Paragraph 3.1.2.8.6 and Chapter 3 of ICAO Doc
9871, or
3.7.6.3 ADS-B equipages comply with ‘RTCA DO-260B Minimum Operational Performance Standards’, which is equivalent to
ES Version 2 as specified in Chapter 4 of ICAO Doc 9871.
Note: The followings are the acceptable means of compliance to paragraphs 3.7.6.1, 3.7.6.2 or 3.7.6.3.
a) The ADS-B equipages that have been certificated as meeting the European Aviation Safety Agency -
Certification Considerations for the Enhanced ATS in Non-Radar Areas using ADS-B Surveillance (ADS-B-
NRA) Application via 1090 MHZ Extended Squitter (AMC 20-24), or
b) The ADS-B equipages that have been certificated as meeting the European Aviation Safety Agency -
Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Airborne Communications, Navigation
and Surveillance (CS-ACNS) Subpart D - Surveillance (SUR) (CS-ACNS.D.ADS-B), or
c) The ADS-B equipages that have been certificated as meeting the Federal Aviation Administration - Advisory
Circular No: 20-165A (or later versions) Airworthiness Approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance -
Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Systems, or
d) The ADS-B equipages that meet the equipment configuration standards in Appendix XI of Civil Aviation Order
20.18 of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia.
3.7.7 Flight Planning and Operation Requirements
3.7.7.1 Aircraft operator complying with the requirement stipulated in paragraph 3.7.6 is to indicate the appropriate ADS-B
designator in item 10 of the flight plan as per ENR 1.10 para. 13.
3.7.7.2 The Aircraft Identification, not exceeding 7 characters, as entered in item 7 of the flight plan is to be replicated exactly
when set in the aircraft (for transmission as Flight ID) as follows:
Either,
a) The ICAO three-letter designator for the aircraft operating agency followed by the flight identification (e.g.
KLM511, BAW213, JTR25),
or,
b) The registration marking of the aircraft (e.g. EIAKO, 4XBCD, OOTEK), when the call sign used in radioteleph-
ony consists of the registration marking alone (e.g. EIAKO), or preceded by the ICAO telephony designator for
the operating agency (e.g. SVENAIR EIAKO),
Note 1: No zeros, hyphens, dashes or spaces are to be added when the Aircraft Identification consists of less than 7
characters.
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Note 2: Appendix 2 to PANS-ATM refers. ICAO designators and telephony designators for aircraft operating agencies
are contained in ICAO Doc 8585.
4 Flight Documents to be Carried
4.1 In accordance with Article 59 of the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, the commander of an aircraft shall, within
a reasonable time after being requested to do so by an authorised person, cause to be produced to that person any
of the following documents:
a) the certificates of registration and airworthiness and the noise certificate or documentary proof of compliance
in respect of the aircraft;
b) the licences of its flight crew;
c) such other documents as it is required to carry in flight under the law of the country in which it is registered.
4.2 Pilots in command of general aviation aircraft, private aircraft or helicopters shall be in possession of a valid aircrew
licence issued in accordance with the appropriate conventions.
5 Holders of Foreign Pilot’s Licence
5.1 VISITING PILOTS
5.1.1 A holder of a foreign pilot’s licence who wishes to operate day VFR private flights in Hong Kong registered aircraft must
apply to validate his/her foreign licence in accordance with the procedures and requirements as per the requirements
stated in CAD54 Part 2 Chapter 1 Section 1.8 and/or Part 2 Chapter 2 Section 2.8 as applicable (https://
www.cad.gov.hk/english/pdf/CAD54.pdf).
5.1.2 The Director-General of Civil Aviation may in a particular case require the holder of a foreign licence to meet additional
requirements.
5.2 INITIAL ISSUE OF A HONG KONG PROFESSIONAL PILOT’S LICENCE ON THE BASIS OF A FOREIGN
PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT CREW LICENCE
5.2.1 The holder of a valid ICAO Contracting State professional flight crew licence may apply for conversion to an equivalent
Hong Kong licence. However, such application will not be accepted and processed if:
a) the foreign professional pilot’s licence presented is one which was issued for reasons of equivalence by the
issuing authority; or
b) the applicant cannot show evidence of a genuine requirement to hold a Hong Kong professional pilot’s licence
and the need to exercise professional privileges of the licence on a Hong Kong registered aircraft.
5.2.2 Before a licence is issued, the Director-General of Civil Aviation requires to be satisfied that the applicant is a fit person
to hold the licence and is qualified by reason of their knowledge, experience, competence, skill, physical and mental
fitness to act in the capacity to which the licence relates.
5.2.3 The terms under which an applicant may convert his valid licence to a Hong Kong licence will be assessed individually
and he will be notified in writing. Each term of issue will be valid for the period stated thereon.
5.2.4 The address of the Personnel Licensing Office is:
Personnel Licensing Office
Flight Standards and Airworthiness
Division
Civil Aviation Department
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
5.2.5 Detailed information on the conversion of foreign professional flight crew licence is published in document CAD 54 -
Requirements Document : Pilot’s Licences and Associated Ratings and document CAD 50 - the Flight Engineer’s
Licence.
Amendment 12/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 1.6-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
GEN 1.6 SUMMARY OF HONG KONG REGULATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS/
CONVENTIONS
a) The following is a brief explanation of legislation affecting civil aviation in Hong Kong. The laws are subject to
amendments which are not notified in this Publication. Users should ensure that fully amended documents are used for
reference purposes:
i) Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations (Cap. 448A) Cap. 448A governs the provision of
scheduled and non-scheduled air services to and from Hong Kong.
ii) Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations (Cap.448B) Cap. 448B provides for the
investigation of accidents arising out of or in the course of air navigation which occur to civil aircraft in or over
Hong Kong or elsewhere to civil aircraft registered in Hong Kong.
iii) Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 (Cap. 448C) Cap. 448C is the highest level of civil aviation operating
regulation in Hong Kong. It is supported by policy and procedures documents such as Civil Aviation
Documents, Hong Kong Aviation Requirements (HKARs), and Aeronautical Information Circulars.
iv) Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Cap. 448C Sch. 16) Cap. 448C Sch. 16 provides for the
regulation of carriage of dangerous goods by air.
v) Air Navigation (Flight Prohibition) Order (Cap. 448E) Cap. 448E provides for the establishment of prohibited
airspace and the regulations of such airspace.
vi) Hong Kong Air Navigation (Fees) Regulations (Cap. 448D) Prescribes fees for certificates of registration,
air operators’ certificates, certificates of airworthiness, licences for maintenance engineers, licences for flight
crew, and ancillary matters.
vii) Civil Aviation (Insurance) Order (Cap. 448F) Cap. 448F governs the insurance requirement for civil aircraft
landing or taking off in Hong Kong.
viii) Dangerous Goods (Consignment by air) (Safety) Regulations (Cap. 384A) Cap. 384A provides for the
control, in the interests of safety, the preparation, packing, marking, labelling and offering of dangerous goods
for carriage by air, and for matters connected therewith.
ix) Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) (Certification) Regulations (Cap. 312A) Cap. 312A provides for the DGCA to
grant noise certificates in respect of aircraft operating in Hong Kong.
x) The Aviation Security Regulations (Cap. 494A) Cap. 494A provides the statutory base for the establishment
and implementation of a permit system for persons and vehicles to enter a restricted area designated under
Cap. 494.
xi) Air passenger Departure Tax Ordinance (Cap. 140) Cap. 140 provides for the imposition and collection of
air passenger departure tax.
xii) Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 599) Cap. 599 provides for the control and prevention
of disease among human beings; to prevent the introduction into, the spread in and the transmission from,
Hong Kong of any disease, source of disease or contamination; to apply relevant measures of the International
Health Regulations promulgated by the World Health Organization; and to provide for connected purposes.
xiii) Civil Aviations (Births, Deaths and Missing Persons) Ordinance (Cap. 173) Cap. 173 provides for the
keeping of records of births and deaths, and records of persons missing and believed to have died in
consequence of an accident, occurring in any part of the world in, or during a journey in any aircraft registered
in Hong Kong; and provides for the preservation of such records.
xiv) Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions) Ordinance (Cap. 301) Cap. 301 provides for the restriction
and, where necessary, the reduction of heights of buildings in the interest of the safety of aircraft, for the control
of lighting, for the erection or provision and the maintenance of aids to air navigation, for the assessment and
payment of compensation in respect of damage suffered on account thereof, and for purposes connected with
the matters aforesaid.
xv) Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) Ordinance (Cap. 312) Cap. 312 provides for the control of emission of noise
by aircraft and for matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith.
xvi) Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 384) Cap. 384 provides for the control,
in the interests of safety, the preparation, packing, marking, labelling and offering of dangerous goods for
carriage by air, and for matters connected therewith.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
GEN 1.6-2
23 MAY 19 AIP HONG KONG
xvii) Civil Aviation Ordinance (Cap. 448) Cap. 448 is the primary legislation providing for the making of orders and
provisions for implementing the Chicago Convention and its Annexes and for regulating air navigation,
including provisions concerning the registration of aircraft, certificates of airworthiness, access to aerodromes
for the purpose of inspecting aircraft and operations, and the manner and conditions concerning the issuance
of licences and other documents.
xviii) Airport Authority Ordinance (Cap. 483) Cap. 483 provides for the Airport Authority Hong Kong to provide,
operate, develop and maintain an airport for civil aviation in the vicinity of Chek Lap Kok and otherwise to define
its functions, to make provision for the safe, secure and efficient operation of such airport and for connected
purposes.
xix) Aviation Security Ordinance (Cap. 494) Cap. 494 provides for the prevention and suppression of acts of
violence against civil air transport and for connected purposes. It gives legal force to the terms and provisions
of the following:
a) Tokyo Convention 1963
b) The Hague Convention 1970
c) Montreal Convention 1971
d) Montreal Protocol 1988
xx) Carriage by Air Ordinance (Cap. 500) Cap. 500 gives effect to certain Conventions concerning international
carriage by air; to make provisions relating to non-international carriage by air and international carriage by air
to which the Conventions do not apply; and for related purposes.
b) International Treaties and Conventions applicable to Hong Kong
i) The Convention on International Civil Aviation, Chicago, 1944 (Chicago Convention)
ii) International Air Services Transit Agreement, Chicago, 1944
iii) Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, Tokyo, 1963 (Tokyo Convention)
iv) Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, The Hague, 1970 (The Hague Convention)
v) Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation, Montreal, 1971 (Montreal
Convention 1971)
vi) Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation,
Supplementary to the Montreal Convention 1971, Montreal, 1988 (Montreal Supplementary Protocol 1988)
vii) Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection, Montreal, 1991
viii) Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, Warsaw, 1929
(Warsaw Convention)
ix) Protocol to Amend the Warsaw Convention, The Hague, 1955 (Hague Protocol 1955)
x) Convention, Supplementary to the Warsaw Convention, for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to
International Carriage by Air Performed by a Person Other Than the Contracting Carrier, Guadalajara, 1961
xi) Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, Montreal, 1999 (Montreal
Convention 1999).
2 Notification
2.1 Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995
2.1.1
a) References to the legislation under which notification may be made are listed below. These provisions are
subject to amendment by ‘NOTAM’ or ‘Aeronautical Information Circular’.
(‘Notified’ is defined as “shown in any of the following publications for the time being in force and issued in Hong
Kong whether before or after the coming into operation of this Order, that is to say ‘NOTAMs - Notices to
Airmen’, ‘Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP)’, or such other official publications so issued for the
purpose of enabling any of the provisions of this Order to be complied with.)
b) Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995
Amendment 2/19 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 1.6-3
AIP HONG KONG 7 OCT 21
Provision for Notification Notification
Article 35(2) (Radio Frequencies). Radio frequencies in use by aeronautical radio
stations are notified in ENR 2.1.
Articles 71(1)(a) (Aerodromes) and 73 (Licensing of Licensed aerodromes that are available for take-off
Aerodromes) and landing of aircraft engaged on flights for the
purpose of the public transport of passengers and the
conditions and limitations subject to which they are
available, are notified in AD 1.1.
Article 98 (Definition of Class A and Class C Class A and Class C airspace is notified in ENR 2.1.
airspace)
Article 98 (Definitions of Control Area and Control Controlled airspace is notified in ENR 2.1.
Zone)
Article 98 (Definition of Danger Area) Danger areas are notified in ENR 5.1.
Article 14, and Schedule 6, paragraph 2(1)(c). The requirement for the carriage of ILS equipment is
(Carriage of radio equipment). notified in GEN 1.5.
Article 14, and Schedule 6, paragraph 2(2). (Carriage The requirement for the carriage of a SSR
of radio equipment). transponder is notified in GEN 1.5.
Schedule 14 to the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995
Provision for Notification Notification
Rule 21 (Flight in Class A airspace) Notified in ENR 1.2 and ENR 1.3.
Rule 26 (Semi-circular rule; altimeter setting) The altimeter setting procedure for use within the
Hong Kong FIR is notified in ENR 1.7.
Rule 27(3) (Holding and instrument approach Holding and instrument approach procedures are
procedures) notified in ENR 1.5.
Rule 28 (Position reports) Position reporting procedures are notified in ENR 1.1.
Rule 35(2) (Radio frequencies for ATC Notified in VHHH AD 2.18.
communication at aerodromes)
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 10/21
Hong Kong
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Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
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GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
1 ANNEX 1 - Personnel Licensing (13th edition)
1.1 Flight crew member: those members of the crew of the aircraft who respectively undertake to act
as pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer and flight radio operator of the aircraft.
2.3.2.1 A holder of a PPL which includes a flight instructor rating for aeroplanes may be paid for giving
instruction or conducting flight tests on aeroplanes when doing so as and with members of the same
flying club.
2.3.3.1.2 In case it is not possible to complete one cross-country flight totally not less than 270km (150NM) in
the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes are made, the licence, on initial
issue, will be endorsed : 'The holder has not met the requirement in respect of the experience of
cross-country solo flight time specified in paragraph 2.3.3.1.2 of Annex 1 to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation’. When the holder can produce evidence of having met the cross-country
flying requirements of Annex 1, the endorsement can be removed.
2.3.4.1.2 In case it is not possible to complete one cross-country flight totally not less than 180km (100NM) in
the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes are made, the licence, on initial
issue, will be endorsed : 'The holder has not met the requirement in respect of the experience of
cross-country solo flight time specified in paragraph 2.3.4.1.2 of Annex 1 to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation’. When the holder can produce evidence of having met the cross-country
flying requirements of Annex 1, the endorsement can be removed.
2.7.1.3.1 An applicant for an IR(A) or IR(H) must hold a valid Hong Kong Class 1 Medical Certificate.
2.9.1.1 Minimum ages for Hong Kong PPL (Gliders) and Hong Kong CPL (Gliders) are 17 years and 18
years respectively.
2.10.1.1 Minimum ages for Hong Kong PPL (Balloons and Airships) and Hong Kong CPL (Balloons) are 17
years and 18 years respectively.
3.3.1.1 Minimum age for Hong Kong Flight Engineer's Licence is 21 years.
2 ANNEX 2 - Rules of the Air (10th edition)
1 Acrobatic flight: “Acrobatic manoeuvres” includes loops, spins, rolls, bunts, stall turns, inverted
flying and any other similar manoeuvre.
1 Aeronautical station (RR S1.81): “Aeronautical radio station” means a radio station on the surface,
which transmits or receives signals for the purpose of assisting aircraft.
1 Air traffic control unit/service: “Air traffic control unit/service” means a person appointed by the
Chief Executive or by any other person maintaining an aerodrome or place to give instructions or
advice or both by means of radio signals to aircraft in the interests of safety.
1 Apron: “Apron” means the part of an aerodrome provided for the stationing of aircraft for the
embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, the loading and unloading of cargo and parking.
1 Ceiling: “Cloud ceiling” in relation to an aerodrome means the vertical distance from the elevation of
the aerodrome to the lowest part of any cloud visible from the aerodrome which is sufficient to
obscure more than one-half of the sky so visible.
1 Flight crew member: “Flight crew” means those members of the crew of the aircraft who respective-
ly undertake to act as pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer and flight radio operator of the aircraft.
1 Ground visibility: “Ground visibility” means the horizontal visibility at ground level.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/23
Hong Kong
GEN 1.7-2
23 MAR 23 AIP HONG KONG
1 Special VFR flight: “Special VFR flight” means a flight-
a) made in a control zone in any notified airspace in meteorological condition below Visual
Meteorological Conditions or at night;
b) in respect of which the appropriate air traffic control unit has given permission for the flight
to be made in accordance with special instructions given by that unit instead of in
accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules; and
c) in the course of which the aircraft complies with any instructions given by that unit and
remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
1 Taxiing: Taxiing are those manoeuvring under the following conditions:
a) Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport
subject to communal use, excluding take-off or landing;
b) Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep, or by other
mechanical means;
c) Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
3.1.10 Balloon exceeding 2 metres shall not be flown in controlled airspace except with permission and in
compliance with specific conditions.
3.9 The Visual Flight Rules shall be as follows:
a) Within Class B airspace:
i) an aircraft flying within Class B airspace at or above flight level 100 shall
remain clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
ii) an aircraft flying within Class B airspace below flight level 100 shall remain
clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
b) Within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace:
i) an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace at or above flight
level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet
vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
ii) an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace below flight level
100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically
away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
c) an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain at
least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight
visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
d) an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace below flight level 100 shall remain at least
1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight
visibility of at least 5 kilometres:
Provided that this sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be complied with if:
i) the aircraft is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level and remains
clear of cloud and in sight of the surface and in a flight visibility of at least 5
kilometres;
ii) the aircraft, other than a helicopter, is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean
sea level at a speed which according to its air speed indicator is 140 knots or
less and remains clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 1 500 metres;
or
iii) in the case of a helicopter, the helicopter is flying at or below 3 000 feet above
mean sea level flying at a speed, which, having regard to the visibility, is
reasonable, and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
4.1 The Visual Flight Rules shall be as follows:
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AIP HONG KONG 23 MAR 23
a) Within Class B airspace:
i) an aircraft flying within Class B airspace at or above flight level 100 shall
remain clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
ii) an aircraft flying within Class B airspace below flight level 100 shall remain
clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
b) Within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace:
i) an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace at or above flight
level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet
vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
ii) an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace below flight level
100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically
away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
c) an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain at
least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight
visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
d) an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace below flight level 100 shall remain at least
1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight
visibility of at least 5 kilometres:
Provided that this sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be complied with if:
i) the aircraft is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level and remains
clear of cloud and in sight of the surface and in a flight visibility of at least 5
kilometres;
ii) the aircraft, other than a helicopter, is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean
sea level at a speed which according to its air speed indicator is 140 knots or
less and remains clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 1 500 metres;
or
iii) in the case of a helicopter, the helicopter is flying at or below 3 000 feet above
mean sea level flying at a speed, which, having regard to the visibility, is
reasonable, and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
4.4 1. Application
1.1 Flight under VFR may take place subject to ATC clearance within the following Class C
airspace:
a) the Hong Kong CTR;
b) the Hong Kong TMA above the UCARAs from their notified upper limits up to 9000 ft
AMSL;
c) the Hong Kong TMA within 50 NM of CH DME between 2000 ft and 8000 ft AMSL,
excluding the airspace in paras a) and b) above.
1.2 Flight under VFR may take place within the following Class F and G airspace:
a) the UCARAs from surface up to the notified upper limits;
b) the Hong Kong TMA within 50 NM of CH DME from surface up to 2000 ft AMSL,
excluding the airspace in paras. 1.1 a) and b) above;
c) the airspace south of the Hong Kong TMA from surface up to 8000 ft.
1.3 Flight under Special VFR may take place subject to ATC clearance within the Hong Kong
CTR.
PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, DOC 4444)(16th
edition)
Definitions Special VFR Flight: Has the meaning assigned to it by Rule 23 of the Rules of the Air.
(Note: The above Rules of the Air refer to Schedule 14 of AN(HK)O)
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/23
Hong Kong
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23 MAR 23 AIP HONG KONG
Taxiing: Taxiing are those aircraft manoeuvring under the following conditions:
a) Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport
subject to communal use, excluding take-off and landing;
b) Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep or by other
mechanical means;
c) Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
4.8 Change from IFR to VFR flight is not permitted in controlled airspace.
5.9 VMC clearances are not offered in Hong Kong. VMC clearances requested by pilots are normally
granted subject to the VMC portion of the flight being at or below FL150.
6.5.6.2.1 Timed approach procedures are not authorized in Hong Kong.
7.4.1.2.1 f) Time checks are given only on request.
7.6.3.2.3.2 Light Signals are not used in Hong Kong.
8.6.2.4.2 This method of identification is not used in Hong Kong.
8.9.6.1.3 c) Hong Kong does not inform aircraft of the nominal glide path.
8.9.7.1 Surveillance radar final approach procedures are not authorized in Hong Kong.
11.4.3.2 Meteorological information transmitted on ATIS, VOLMET and D-VOLMET broadcasts disseminated
from local meteorological reports. Surface wind velocity is as measured at RWY 07C/25C mid-point
and visibility is representative of minimum all-round surface visibility.
16.5 Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) in oceanic and remote continental airspace not
implemented in Hong Kong FIR.
Appendix 2 Operators of non-RVSM approved aircraft capable of operating at FL280 or above, regardless of the
2.2 Item 18 requested flight level, shall insert in Item 18 ‘STS/NONRVSM’.
REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (DOC 7030) MID/ASIA (5th edition)
1.2.1 All flights operating in controlled airspace notified as Class A in the Hong Kong FIR are required to
conform to IFR except as indicated in ENR 1.2, para. 4.
5.1.3.2 Whenever a diversion occurs which will take the aircraft into another FIR, the original SSR code of
Note 1: Diversion the diverting aircraft will be retained subject to the acceptance of the receiving ATC unit. Otherwise,
a code from the block 5101-5107, 5110-5113, 5114-5117 or appropriate code from block 3310-
3357, 3530-3577, 5120-5177, 5250-5257 or 5710-5757 will be assigned to the diverting aircraft and
this code will be included in the transfer message.
PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (PANS-AIM,
DOC 10066) (1st edition)
Appendix 2 Information regarding Visual segment surface (VSS) penetration is published in AD 2.23 Additional
AD 2.25 Information
3 ANNEX 3 - METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR NAVIGATION (20th edition)
NIL
Amendment 3/23 Civil Aviation Department
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4 ANNEX 4 - AERONAUTICAL CHARTS (11th edition)
1.1 Taxiing: “Taxiing” are those manoeuvring under the following conditions:
a) Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport
subject to communal use, excluding take-off or landing;
b) Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep, or by other
mechanical means;
c) Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
2.1.7* Some charts are not True North orientated. Aerodrome charts are runway orientated.
3.4.3* A horizontal scale of 1:10 000 is not used --- scale is 1:15 000.
4.3.1 Elevations are not shown to nearest half-metre and are shown to nearest metre.
10.6.2* Only relief within the boundary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is shown.
11.10.6.2* Distance to the aerodrome from each radio navigation aid not shown.
16.1 World Aeronautical Chart in scale 1:1 000 000 is not produced.
17.1 Local Flying Chart has a scale of 1:100 000.
17.7.10.1 Only relief within the boundary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is shown.
17.8.1 Isogonic lines not shown.
21.3.3* Chart scale not the same as Area Chart – scale is 1:800 000.
* : Recommended Practice
5 ANNEX 5 - UNITS OF MEASUREMENT TO BE USED IN AIR AND GROUND OPERATIONS (5th edition)
NIL
6 ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (Part I 11th edition)
1 Aerial work: “Aerial work” is not defined as an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for
specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and
patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.
6.20 The pilot and the flight engineer (if any) shall not make use of a hand-held microphone (whether for
the purpose of radio communication within the aircraft) whilst the aircraft is flying in controlled
airspace below flight level 150 or is taking off or landing.
9.4.3.5 A 13-month, instead of 12-month, recency requirement is stipulated for pilot-in-command on a route
or within an area.
9.4.3.6 A 13-month, instead of 12-month, recency requirement is stipulated for pilot-in-command on a route
or within an area.
ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (Part II 10th edition)
1 Aerial work: “Aerial work” is not defined as an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for
specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and
patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.
ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (Part III 9th edition)
1 Aerial work: “Aerial work” is not defined as an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for
specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and
patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.
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7 ANNEX 7 - AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS (6th edition)
6.2 ICAO requires that the width of each character (except the letter I and the number 1) and the length
of hyphens shall be two-thirds of the height of a character.
In Hong Kong, China, the width of the letters M and W shall be neither less than two-thirds of their
height nor more than their height.
8 ANNEX 8 - AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT (12th edition)
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9 ANNEX 9 - FACILITATION (15th edition)
2.11 General Declaration containing the names and nationalities of crew members are required on the
arrival and immediately prior to the departure of aircraft under local legislation.
2.14 Air cargo reporting requirements are prescribed by local legislation under which no option as
proposed is provided for.
2.39* Administration and operational information is required to meet operational and legal requirements.
Details of the requirements are given in the Hong Kong AIP.
2.40 Administration and operational information is required to meet operational and legal requirements.
Details of the requirements are given in the Hong Kong AIP.
3.25 Visas are normally valid for a period not more than 3 months from the date of issue.
3.28 The format at Appendix 5 is not adopted. The existing embarkation/disembarkation card is in a
prescribed format according to local legislation.
3.66 Air crew who are visa nationals, unless exempted, are required to present travel documents for
immigration clearance.
3.66.1* Crew members who are visa nationals, unless exempted, require a visa for entry into Hong Kong.
3.66.2* This category of non-operating air crew is required to present travel document for clearance as
normal passengers upon arrival.
3.68* The entry of civil aviation inspectors is subject to normal immigration requirements. Facilitation may
be accorded if so required.
3.69* Civil Aviation Inspector Certificate is not issued in Hong Kong.
3.70* Civil Aviation Inspector Certificate is not issued in Hong Kong.
3.71* The entry of civil aviation inspectors is subject to normal immigration requirement. Facilitation may
be accorded if so required.
3.72* Temporary entry of passengers and crew members will be subject to normal immigration
requirement. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their temporary entry on a
case-by-case basis.
3.73 Temporary entry of in-transit passengers will be subject to normal immigration requirement.
However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their temporary entry on a case-by-case
basis.
3.75* In general, passengers who wish to depart Hong Kong beyond their limitation of stay are required to
apply for an extension prior to their departure. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to
allow their departure from, or transit through, Hong Kong on a case-by-case basis.
3.76* Temporary entry of personnel required to be deployed at short notice will be subject to normal
immigration requirement. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their entry on a
case-by-case basis.
Amendment 3/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 1.7-7
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAR 23
3.77* Entry of transit passengers will be subject to normal immigration requirement. However, facilitation
will be positively accorded to allow their transit on a case-by-case basis.
3.85* Country of residence of the parent or guardian of the minor is not currently collected by aircraft
operators.
4.29 Hong Kong is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four types of dutiable commodities as
stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon
oil and methyl alcohol.
4.35 In the case where cargo, unaccompanied baggage or stores require re-forwarding to correct
destination, they will also be subject to the laws and regulations of Hong Kong relating to the control
of prohibited articles in addition to the other requirements under this Standard.
4.37 Hong Kong is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four types of dutiable commodities as
stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon
oil and methyl alcohol. When processing the dutiable commodities with security bonds furnished by
airport cargo operators, simplified customs procedures have been provided for release of goods
before duty payment.
4.39* Hong Kong is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four types of dutiable commodities as
stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon
oil and methyl alcohol. Supporting documentation is required for duty assessment.
4.51 Contained cargo in Hong Kong can be cleared by Customs within 80 minutes upon request. Under
such circumstances, it would be unreasonable and inefficient to make alternate arrangements for the
storage and/or clearance and/or examination of containers/pallets and their loads at off-airport
locations.
5.11 Legislation in Hong Kong provides for the removal of any persons found inadmissible in Hong Kong
to their last port of embarkation or place of origin, or place of nationality of deportee.
5.11.1* There are legal requirements for aircraft operators to comply with the directions of the authority for
the removal of inadmissible passengers.
5.14 The principle is that aircraft operators should not carry any improper documented persons without
the prior consent of the receiving State. Whether to fine aircraft operators or not in case of a breach
of this principle will be considered on its own merit having regard to all circumstances of the case as
well as actions taken by the said aircraft operators.
5.19 The operators are informed, before the execution of a Deportation Order, of the name of deportee
and flight arrangement.
5.19.2 In making arrangement for removal of a deportee, the legal requirements as specified in the relevant
legislations of Hong Kong will be observed and complied with.
5.27 The existing travel document production mechanism requires the applicant to produce an application
form with signature appended.
6.42* At present, there is no arrangement to station representatives in other States to conduct pre-
examination on aircraft, passengers, baggage, crew and cargo.
6.46* In general, there is no restriction on the import or export of funds of other States or places in Hong
Kong. Passengers arriving Hong Kong and in possession of any currency and bearer negotiable
instruments (CBNIs) of a total value more than HKD120,000 must make a written declaration to a
Customs officer. Passengers about to leave Hong Kong, must upon the requirement of a Customs
officer disclose whether he/she is in possession of CBNIs of a total value more than HKD120,000.
6.47* In general, there is no restriction on the import of its own currency in Hong Kong. Passengers arriving
Hong Kong and in possession of any currency and bearer negotiable instruments (CBNIs) of a total
value more than HKD120,000 must make a written declaration to a Customs officer. Passengers
about to leave Hong Kong, must upon the requirement of a Customs officer disclose whether he/she
is in possession of CBNIs of a total value more than HKD120,000.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/23
Hong Kong
GEN 1.7-8
23 MAR 23 AIP HONG KONG
8.15.1* There would be two additional items to be completed: (1) Passport/Identity Card number; and (2)
Issuing Country/Organization in addition to the information provided in Appendix 13.
9.1 The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.1.1* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.2* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.3* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.4* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.5 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.6 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.7 The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.8 The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.9* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.10 The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.11 The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.12* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.13 The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.14* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.15 The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.16* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.17* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.18* The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.24 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.25 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.26 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.27* PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.28 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.29 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.30 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.31 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.32* PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.33* PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.34 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.35 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.36 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.36.1* PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
Amendment 3/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 1.7-9
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAR 23
9.37 PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.38* PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.39* PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
* : Recommended Practice
10 ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Vol I 7th edition, Vol II 7th edition, Vol III 2nd edition,
Vol IV 5th edition, Vol V 3rd edition)
Vol I
3.1.3.3.1 The RWY 07C localizer at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage
criteria.
The RWY 07R localizer at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage
criteria.
The RWY 25L localizer at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage
criteria.
The RWY 25C localizer at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage
criteria.
3.1.5.3.1 The RWY 25L glide-path at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage
criteria.
The RWY 25C glide-path at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage
criteria.
Vol III
Part I Async IA5:- HCM (Even Parity) GZH, SYX (No parity)
8.6.1.2.3 Sync IA5:- TPE, TYO, MNL on X.25 (No Parity) CCITT X25 standard (1984) CCITT page 36.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/23
Hong Kong
GEN 1.7-10
23 MAR 23 AIP HONG KONG
11 ANNEX 11 - AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (15th edition)
1 Air traffic control unit/service: “Air traffic control unit/service” means a person appointed by the
Chief Executive or by any other person maintaining an aerodrome or place to give instructions or
advice or both by means of radio signals to aircraft in the interests of safety.
1 Flight crew member: “Flight crew” means those members of the crew of the aircraft who respective-
ly undertake to act as pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer and flight radio operator of the aircraft.
1 Incident: “Incident” means any fortuitous or unexpected event, not being a reportable accident, by
which the safety of an aircraft or any person is threatened.
1 Operator: “Operator” means the person (including any public body and any body or persons,
corporate or unincorporated) who at the relevant time has the management of the aircraft.
1 Special VFR flight: “Special VFR flight” means a flight-
a) made in a control zone in any notified airspace in meteorological condition below Visual
Meteorological Conditions or at night;
b) in respect of which the appropriate air traffic control unit has given permission for the flight
to be made in accordance with special instructions given by that unit instead of in
accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules; and
c) in the course of which the aircraft complies with any instructions given by that unit and
remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
1 Taxiing: “Taxiing” are those manoeuvring under the following conditions:
a) Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport
subject to communal use, excluding take-off or landing;
b) Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep, or by other
mechanical means;
c) Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
2.6.3 Class G airspace requires continuous two-way radio communication equipment.
* : Recommended Practice
12 ANNEX 12 - SEARCH AND RESCUE (8th edition)
1 Operator: “Operator” means the person (including any public body and any body or persons,
corporate or unincorporated) who at the relevant time has the management of the aircraft.
2.1.1.2 The search and rescue (SAR) services system in Hong Kong, China does not include a legal
framework.
2.6.4 Some helicopters are not equipped with homing device since such type of aircraft is usually deployed
for local search and rescue tasks when required.
2.6.6 Some helicopters are usually deployed for local search and rescue tasks, it is considered that the
carriage of a copy of the International Code of Signals is not necessary.
13 ANNEX 13 - AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION (12th edition)
NIL
Amendment 3/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 1.7-11
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAR 23
14 ANNEX 14 - AERODROMES (Vol I 8th edition, Vol II 5th edition)
Vol I
5.3.29* No-entry bar is not provided.
6.2.2.6 The colour of low intensity obstruction lights displayed on rescue and fire fighting vehicles is red.
* : Recommended Practice
Vol II
5.3.12* The colour of low intensity obstruction lights displayed on rescue and fire fighting vehicles is red.
* : Recommended Practice
15 ANNEX 15 - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (16th edition)
4.2.1 No metadata are collected for the complete data chain.
4.2.2 No metadata are collected for the complete data chain.
5.3.3.3.5* Not implemented.
5.3.3.3.6* Not implemented.
5.3.3.4.7* Not implemented.
5.3.3.4.8* Not implemented.
* : Recommended Practice
16 ANNEX 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (Vol I 8th edition, Vol II 4th edition, Vol III 1st edition and Vol IV 1st
edition)
NIL
17 ANNEX 17 - AVIATION SECURITY - SAFEGUARDING INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF
UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE (12th edition)
NIL
18 ANNEX 18 - THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR (4th edition)
NIL
19 ANNEX 19 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT (2nd edition)
NIL
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/23
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
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Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 2.1-1
AIP HONG KONG 15 JUL 21
GEN 2 TABLES AND CODES
GEN 2.1 MEASURING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT MARKINGS, HOLIDAYS
1 Units of Measurement
1.1 The units of measurement used in all air and ground operations are in accordance with Annex 5, including those
shown below commonly used for the dissemination of information and in messages transmitted to aircraft.
QUANTITY UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Distance used in navigation # Nautical Miles (NM) *
Relatively short distances (e.g. runway length) Metres (m)
Altitudes, elevations and heights Feet (ft) or metres (m)
Horizontal speed including wind Knots (kt)
Vertical speed Feet per minute (ft/min)
Wind direction for take-off and landing Degrees Magnetic (°M)
Wind direction except for take-off and landing Degrees True (°T)
Visibility (including RVR) Metres or Kilometres (m, km)
Barometric pressure Hectopascals (hPa)
Temperature Degrees Celsius (°C)
Weight Tonnes or Kilogrammes (t, kg)
Time Hours and minutes, the day of 24 hours beginning
at midnight UTC (hhmm)
# In geodesic or Great Circle distance
* International nautical miles, for which conversion into metres is given by:
1 nautical mile - 1 852 metres.
2 Time System
2.1 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used in the air traffic and communication services and in documents published
for international distribution by the Aeronautical Information Service.
2.2 Hong Kong Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Where the all numeric date/time form is used in NOTAM,
messages and aeronautical documents, this is presented in the sequences of year-month-day-time (yymmddtttt). It
should be noted that normally the year digits may be omitted where no possible confusion could arise from such an
omission.
3 Geodetic Reference Datum
3.1 Name/designation of datum
3.1.1 All published geographical co-ordinates within Hong Kong airspace indicating latitude and longitude are expressed in
terms of World Geodetic System - 1984 (WGS-84) geodetic reference datum.
3.2 Area of application
3.2.1 Area of application for the published geographical co-ordinates coincides with the area of responsibility of the
Aeronautical Information Service, i.e. the entire Hong Kong FIR in accordance with the regional air navigational
agreement.
4 Vertical Reference System
4.1 Hong Kong Principal Datum (HKPD) is the vertical reference system used in Hong Kong, which is about 1.30 metres
below Mean Sea Level (MSL) as at 2016.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 7/21
Hong Kong
GEN 2.1-2
15 JUL 21 AIP HONG KONG
4.2 HKGEOID2016_SMO is the Geoid Model used in Hong Kong which corresponds to HKPD for GNSS heighting.
4.3 Altitudes (ALT) and Elevations (ELEV) expressed in AIP Hong Kong are measured from Mean Sea Level (MSL) as
per ICAO definition.
4.4 Differences between the altitudes referenced to The Earth Gravitational Model - 1996 (EGM-96) and
HKGEOID2016_SMO:
4.4.1 The differences between the orthometric heights referenced to EGM-96 and the orthometric heights referenced to
HKGEOID2016_SMO (that is, the differences between the undulations of both geoids) depend on the geographic
location of the point under consideration. The following map shows the undulation differences of these models in Hong
Kong.
Differences between EGM-96 and HKGEOID2016_SMO (that corresponds to HKPD)
5 Aircraft Markings
5.1 The nationality mark for aircraft registered in Hong Kong is the letter ‘B’. The nationality mark is followed by a hyphen
and a registration mark consisting of a three letter group. The first letter of the registration mark being the letter ‘H’,
‘K’ or ‘L’, representing Hong Kong. Registration marks are issued within the combination ‘HAA’ to ‘HZZ’, ‘KAA’ to ‘KZZ’
and ‘LAA’ to ‘LZZ’.
6 Public Holidays
6.1 Annual public holidays are notified in Aeronautical Information Circulars.
Amendment 7/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-1
AIP HONG KONG 31 DEC 20
GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS
Note * Not ICAO Abbreviation
A AOC Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type and
AAHK Airport Authority Hong Kong* name/title)
AAL Above aerodrome level AOM Aerodrome Operating Minima*
ABM Abeam AOR Area of Responsibility*
AC Altocumulus AP Airport
ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system APCH Approach
ACC Area control centre or area control APP Approach control office or approach control or
approach control service
ACFT Aircraft
APR April
ACL Altimeter check location
APRX Approximate or approximately
AD Aerodrome
ARFOR Area forecast (in aeronautical meteorological
ADF Automatic direction-finding equipment code)*
ADS-B Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast ARP Aerodrome reference point
ADS-C Automatic dependent surveillance – contract ARP Air-report (message type designator)
AFIL Flight plan filed in the air AS Altostratus
AFM Yes or affirm or affirmative or that is correct ASC Ascend to or ascending to
AFS Aeronautical fixed service ASDA Accelerate-stop distance available
AFTN Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network ASPH Asphalt
AGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids ASR Approach surveillance radar*
AGL Above ground level ASSR Approach secondary surveillance radar*
AIC Aeronautical information circular AT At (followed by time at which weather change is
AIMC Aeronautical Information Management Centre* forecast to occur)
AIP Aeronautical information publication ATA Actual time of arrival
AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and control ATC Air traffic control (in general)
AIREP Air-report ATCC Air traffic control centre*
AIS Aeronautical information services ATCU Air traffic control unit*
ALERFA Alert phase ATD Actual time of departure
ALR Alerting (message type designator) ATFM Air traffic flow management
ALRS Alerting service ATIS Automatic terminal information service
ALS Approach lighting system ATM Air traffic management
ALT Altitude ATN Aeronautical telecommunication network
ALTN Alternate (aerodrome) ATS Air traffic services
AMD Amend or amended (used to indicate amended ATTN Attention
meteorological message; message type ATZ Aerodrome traffic zone
designator)
AUG August
AMDT Amendment (AIP amendment)
AUTH Authorized or authorization
AMS Aeronautical mobile service
AUW All up weight
AMSL Above mean sea level
AUX Auxiliary
AMSS Aeronautical mobile satellite service
AVBL Available or availability
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 13/20
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-2
31 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
AVGAS Aviation gasoline CLBR Calibration
AVTUR Aviation turbine fuel* CLD Cloud
AWY Airway CLG Calling
AZM Azimuth CLIMB-OUT Climb-out area
B CLR Clear(s) or cleared to... or clearance
BASE Cloud base CLRD Runway/s cleared (in METAR/SPECI)
BCFG Fog patches CLSD Close or closed or closing
BCN Beacon (aeronautical ground light) CM Centimetre
BCST Broadcast CNL Cancel or cancelled
BDRY Boundary CNL Flight plan cancellation (message type
BECMG Becoming designator)
BFR Before CNS Communications, navigation and surveillance
BKN Broken COM Communications
BLDG Building CONC Concrete
BLW Below..... COND Condition
BR Mist CONST Construction or constructed
BRF Short (used to indicate the type of approach CONT Continue(s) or continued
desired or required) COOR Co-ordination
BRG Bearing COP Change-over point
BRKG Braking COR Correct or correction or corrected (used to
BTN Between indicate corrected meteorological message;
message type designator)
C
CPL Current flight plan (message type designator)
C Centre (preceded by runway designation
number to identify a parallel runway) CS Cirrostratus
C Degrees Celsius (Centigrade) CTA Control area
CAD Civil Aviation Department* CTC Contact
CASEVAC Casualty evacuation* CTL Control
CAT Category CTN Caution
CAT Clear air turbulence CTR Control zone
CAVOK Visibility, cloud and present weather better than CU Cumulus
prescribed values or conditions CUF Cumuliform
CB Cumulonimbus CUST Customs
CC Cirrocumulus CVSM Conventional separation minima*
CCA (or CCB, CCC...etc., in sequence) Corrected CWY Clearway
meteorological message (message type D
designator)
D Danger area (followed by identification)
CCTV Closed circuit television*
D Distance*
CDC Clearance delivery control*
DA Decision altitude
CDN Co-ordination (message type designator)
DCD Double channel duplex
CH Channel
DCP Datum crossing point
CHG Modification (message type designator)
DCS Double channel simplex
CI Cirrus
DCT Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and
CIDIN Common ICAO data interchange network type of approach)
CL Centre line DEC December
CLA Clear type of ice formation DEG Degrees
Amendment 13/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-3
AIP HONG KONG 31 DEC 20
DEP Departure (message type designator) EST Estimate or estimated or estimate (message
DER Departure end of runway type designator)
DES Descend to or descending to ETA Estimate time of arrival or estimating arrival
DEST Destination ETD Estimated time of departure or estimating
departure
DETRESFA Distress phase
ETO Estimated time over significant point
DFTI Distance from touchdown indicator
F
DH Decision height
FAC Facilities
DIAM Diameter*
FAF Final approach fix
DIST Distance
FAL Facilitation of international air transport
DIV Divert or diverting
FAP Final approach point
DLA Delay (message type designator)
FATO Final approach and take off area
DME Distance measuring equipment
FAX Facsimile transmission
DOF Date of flight
FBL Light (used to indicate the intensity of weather
DP Dew point temperature phenomena, interference or static reports, eg
DR Dead reckoning FBL RA = light rain)
DRG During FC Funnel cloud (tornado or water spout)
DS Dust storm FCST Forecast
DTG Date-time group FCT Friction coefficient
DU Dust FEB February
DUC Dense upper cloud FG Fog
DUR Duration FIC Flight information centre
DVOR Doppler VOR FIR Flight information region
DZ Drizzle FIS Flight information service
E FL Flight level
E East or eastern longitude FLG Flashing
EAT Expected approach time FLR Flares
EDA Elevation differential area FLT Flight
EET Estimated elapsed time FLTCK Flight check
EGNOS European geostationary navigation overlay FLW Follow(s) or following
service FM From (followed by time weather change is
ELEV Elevation forecast to begin)
ELR Extra long range FNA Final approach
EM Emission FPAP Flight path alignment point
EMBD Embedded in layer (to indicate cumulo nimbus FPL Flight plan
embedded in layers of other clouds) FPM Feet per minute
EMERG Emergency FREQ Frequency
EN English* FRI Friday
END Stop-end (related to RVR) FRNG Firing
ENE East north east FRONT Front (relating to weather)
ENG Engine FRQ Frequent
ENR En-route FST First
EOBT Estimated off-block time FT Feet (dimensional unit)
EQPT Equipment FU Smoke
ESE East south east FZ Freezing
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 13/20
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-4
31 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
FZDZ Freezing drizzle HVY Heavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather
FZFG Freezing fog phenomena, e.g. HVY RA = heavy rain)
FZRA Freezing rain HZ Haze
G HZ Hertz (cycle per second)
G Variations from the mean wind speed I
(gusts)(followed by figures in METAR/SPECI I/V Instrument / visual*
and TAF) IAC Instrument approach chart
G/A Ground-to-air IAF Initial approach fix
GA General Aviation IAP Instrument approach procedure
GAGAN GPS and Geostationary earth orbit augmented IAS Indicated air speed
navigation
IASC Inter-area speech circuit*
GARP GBAS azimuth reference point
IBN Identification beacon
GBAS Ground-based augmentation system
IC Illumination candles*
GEN General
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
GEO Geographic or true
ICE Icing
GFS Government Flying Service*
ID Identifier or identify
GMC Ground movement control*
IDENT Identification
GND Ground
IF Intermediate approach fix
GNDCK Ground check
IFR Instrument flight rules
GNSS Global navigation satellite system
ILS Instrument landing system
GP Glide path
IMC Instrument meteorological conditions
GPS Global positioning system
IMG Immigration
GR Hail
INA Initial approach
GRAS Ground-based regional augmentation system
INBD Inbound
GS Ground speed
INCERFA Uncertainty phase
H
INFO Information
H24 Continuous day and night service
INOP Inoperative
HBN Hazard beacon
INPR In progress
HDG Heading
INS Inertial navigation system
HEL Helicopter
INSTL Install or installed or installation
HF High frequency (3 000 to 30 000 kHz)
INSTR Instrument
HGT Height or height above
INT Intersection
HJ Sunrise to sunset
INTL International
HK Hong Kong*
INTRG Interrogator
HKD Hong Kong Dollars*
INTRP Interrupt or interruption or interrupted
HKIA Hong Kong International Airport*
INTSF Intensify or intensifying
HLDG Holding
INTST Intensity
HN Sunset to sunrise
IR Ice on runway
HO Service available to meet operational
requirements ISA International standard atmosphere
HOL Holiday ISOL Isolated
HPA Hectopascal J
HR Hours JAN January
HS Service available during hours of scheduled JUL July
operations JUN June
Amendment 13/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-5
AIP HONG KONG 31 DEC 20
K MEA Minimum en-route altitude
KG Kilograms MEDEVAC Medical evacuation flight
KHZ Kilohertz MEHT Minimum eye height above threshold (for visual
KIAS Knots indicated airspeed approach slope indicator systems)
KM Kilometres MET Meteorological or meteorology
KT Knots METAR Aerodrome routine meteorological report (in
meteorological code)
KW Kilowatts
MF Medium frequency (300 to 3 000 kHz)
L
MHZ Megahertz
L Left (preceded by runway designation number
to identify a parallel runway) MID Mid-point (related to RVR)
LAM Logical acknowledgement (message type MIFG Shallow fog
designator) MIL Military
LAT Latitude MIN Minutes
LCA Local, locally, location or located MLS Microwave landing system
LDA Landing distance available MM Middle marker
LDG Landing MMF Middle marker fix*
LDI Landing direction indicator MNM Minimum
LGT Light or lighting MNPS Minimum navigation performance
LGTD Lighted specifications
LIH Light intensity high MNTN Maintain
LIL Light intensity low MOC Minimum obstacle clearance (required)
LLZ Localizer (progressively changed to LOC)* MOD Moderate (used to indicate the intensity of
weather phenomena, interference or static
LOC Localizer reports, e.g. MOD RA = moderate rain)
LONG Longitude MON Monday
LORAN LORAN (long range air navigation system) MOV Move or moving or movement
LRG Long range MRA Minimum reception altitude
LTD Limited MRG Medium range
LTP Landing threshold point MRP ATS/MET reporting point
LV Light and variable (relating to wind) MS Minus
LVL Level MSA Minimum sector altitude
LVP Low visibility procedures MSAS Multi-functional satellite-based augmentation
M system
M Degree(s) magnetic* MSAW Minimum safe altitude warning
M Mach number (followed by figures) MSG Message
M Metres (preceded by figures) MSL Mean sea level
M Minimum value of runway visual range MT Mountain
(followed by figures in METAR/SPECI) MTW Mountain waves
MAINT Maintenance MX Mixed type of ice information (white and clear)
MAP Aeronautical maps and charts N
MAPT Missed approach point N No distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10
MAR March minutes)
MAX Maximum N North or northern latitude
MAY May NAV Navigation
MDA Minimum descent altitude NAVAID Navigation aid
MDH Minimum descent height NB Northbound
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 13/20
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-6
31 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
NBFR Not before OCN Oceanic control area*
NC No change OCNL Occasional or occasionally
NCD No cloud detected (In automated METAR/ OCS Obstacle clearance surface
SPECI) OCT October
NDB Non directional radio beacon OM Outer marker
NDV No directional variations available (in OMF Outer marker fix*
automated METAR/SPECI)
OPMET Operational meteorological (information)
NE North-east
OPN Open or opening or opened
NEB North-eastbound
OPR Operator or operate or operative or operating or
NEG No or negative or permission not granted or that operational
is not correct
OPS Operations
NGT Night
OVC Overcast
NIL None or I have nothing to send
P
NM Nautical miles
P Maximum value of wind speed runway visual
NML Normal range (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI
NNE North north east and TAF)
NNW North north west P Prohibited area (followed by identification)
NOF International NOTAM office PA Precision approach
NOSIG No significant change (used in trend-type PANS Procedures for air navigation services
landing forecasts) PAPI Precision approach path indicator
NOTAM Notice distributed by means of telecommunica- PARA Paragraph*
tion containing information concerning the
establishment, condition or change in any PAX Passenger(s)
aeronautical facility, service, procedure or PBN Performance-based navigation
hazard, the timely knowledge of which is PCN Pavement classification number
essential to personnel concerned with flight
operations PDC Pre-departure clearance
NOTAMC Cancelling NOTAM PE Ice pellets
NOTAMN New NOTAM PER Performance
NOTAMR Replacing NOTAM PERM Permanent
NOV November PLVL Present level
NR Number PN Prior notice required
NS Nimbostratus PNR Point of no return
NSC Nil significant cloud PO Dust devils
NW North-west POB Persons on board
NXT Next PPR Prior permission required
O PRI Primary
O/R On request PROB Probability
OAC Oceanic area control centre PROC Procedure
OBS Observe or observed or observation PS Plus
OBSC Obscure or obscured or obscuring PSN Position
OBST Obstacle PWR Power
OCA Obstacle clearance altitude Q
OCC Occulting (light) QDM Magnetic heading (zero wind)
OCH Obstacle clearance height QDR Magnetic bearing
OCL Obstacle clearance limit* QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation
(or at runway threshold)
Amendment 13/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-7
AIP HONG KONG 31 DEC 20
QFU Magnetic orientation of runway RSSR En-route secondary surveillance radar*
QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation RTD Delayed (used to indicate delayed meteorologi-
when on the ground cal message, message type designator)
QTE True bearing RTE Route
R RTF Radiotelephone
R Radial from VOR (followed by three figures) RVR Runway visual range
R Restricted area (followed by identification) RVSM Reduced vertical separation minima
R Right (preceded by runway designation number RWY Runway
to identify a parallel runway) S
RA Rain S South or southern latitude
RAC Rules of the air and air traffic services SA Sand
RAD Radar* SAR Search and rescue
RASS Remote altimeter setting source SARPS Standards and Recommended Practices
RCC Rescue co-ordination centre (ICAO)
RCF Radio communication failure (message type SAT Saturday
designator) SATCOM Satellite communication (used only when
RCL Runway centre line referring generally to both voice and data
RCLL Runway centre line light(s) satellite communication or only data satellite
communication)
RDH Reference datum height
SB Southbound
RDO Radio
SBAS Satellite-based augmentation system
RE Recent (used to qualify weather phenomena,
e.g. RERA = recent rain) SC Stratocumulus
REC Receive or receiver SCT Scattered
REDL Runway edge light(s) SDBY Stand by
REF Reference to .. or refer to ... SE South-east
REG Registration SEA South East Asia*
RENL Runway end light(s) SEB South-eastbound
REP Report or reporting or reporting point SEC Seconds
REQ Request or requested SECT Sector
RESA Runway end safety area SELCAL Selective calling system
RETIL Rapid Exit Taxiway Indicator Lights* SEP September
RLCE Request level change en-route SER Service or servicing or served
RMAC Radar minimum altitude chart* SEV Severe (used e.g. to qualify icing and
turbulence reports)
RMK Remark
SFC Surface
RNAV Area navigation
SG Snow grains
RNG Radio range
SH Showers (followed by RA=rain, SN=snow,
RNP Required navigation performance PL=ice pellets, GR=hail, GS=small hail and/or
ROC Rate of climb snow pellets or combinations thereof, e.g.
RPL Repetitive flight plan SHRASN = showers of rain and snow)
RQP Request flight plan (message type designator) SID Standard Instrument Departure
RQS Request supplementary flight plan (message SIGMET Information concerning en-route weather and
type designator) other phenomena in the atmosphere that may
affect the safety of aircraft operations
RRA (or RRB, RRC ... etc., in sequence) Delayed
meteorological message (message type SIGWX Significant weather*
designator) SKARA Shek Kong Aerodrome Reporting Area*
RSR En-route surveillance radar SKC Sky clear*
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 13/20
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-8
31 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
SKED Schedule or scheduled TAS True airspeed
SMR Surface movement radar TC Tropical cyclone
SN Snow TCAS Traffic alert and collision avoidance system*
SNOWTAM A special series NOTAM notifying the presence TCAS RA Traffic alert and collision avoidance system
or removal of hazardous conditions due to resolution advisory
snow, ice, slush and ice on the movement area, TCH Threshold crossing height*
by means of a special format
TCU Towering cumulus
SPECI Aerodrome special meteorological report (in
meteorological code) TDWR Terminal Doppler Weather Radar*
SPECIAL Special meteorological report (in abbreviated TDZ Touchdown zone
plain language) TEL Telephone
SPL Supplementary flight plan(message type TEMP Temperature*
designator) TEMPO Temporary or temporarily
SQ Squall TEND Trend forecast*
SR Sunrise TFC Traffic
SRA Surveillance radar approach THR Threshold
SRE Surveillance radar element of precision THRU Through
approach radar system
THU Thursday
SRY Secondary
TIL Until
SS Sandstorm
TL Till (followed by time by which weather change
SS Sunset is forecast to end)
SSB Single sideband TMA Terminal control area
SSE South south east TN Minimum temperature
SSR Secondary surveillance radar TO To ... (place)
SSW South south west TODA Take-off distance available
ST Stratus TORA Take-off run available
STA Straight in approach TR Track
STAR Standard Instrument Arrival TRANS Transmits or transmitter
STD Standard TRL Transition level
STF Stratiform TROP Tropopause
STN Station TS Thunderstorm (followed by RA=Rain,
STS Status SN=snow, PL=ice pellets, GR=hail, GS=small
STWL Stopway light(s) hail and/or snow pellets or combinations
thereof, e.g. TSRASN = thunderstorm with rain
SUN Sunday and snow)
SUP Supplement (AIP Supplement) TS Thunderstorm (in aerodrome reports and
SUPPS Regional supplementary procedures forecasts, TS used alone means thunder heard
SVFR Special visual flight rules* but no precipitation at the aerodrome)
SW South-west TSR Terminal surveillance radar*
SWB South-westbound TSSR Terminal secondary surveillance radar*
SWY Stopway TTR Terminal Transition Route*
T TUE Tuesday
T True (preceded by a bearing to indicate TURB Turbulence
reference to True North) TVOR Terminal VOR
TA Transition altitude TWR Aerodrome control tower or aerodrome control
TAA Terminal arrival altitude TWY Taxiway
TAF Aerodrome forecast TX Maximum temperature
Amendment 13/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 2.2-9
AIP HONG KONG 31 DEC 20
TXL Taxilane WED Wednesday
TYP Type of aircraft WEF With effect from or effective from
TYPH Typhoon WIE With immediate effect or effective immediately
U WILCO Will comply
U/S Unserviceable WINTEM Forecast upper wind and temperature for
U/SLG Under slung* aviation*
UCARA Uncontrolled airspace reporting area* WIP Work in progress
UFN Until further notice WNW West north west
ULR Ultra long range WPT Way-point
UNL Unlimited WRNG Warning
UP Unidentified precipitation (in automated WS Wind shear
METAR/SPECI) WSW West south west
UTC Co-ordinated Universal Time WT Weight
V WTWS Windshear and Turbulence Warning System*
V Variations in the mean wind direction (preceded WX Weather
and followed by figures in METAR/SPECI, e.g. X
350V070)
X Cross
VA Volcanic ash
XBAR Crossbar (of approach lighting system)
VAC Visual approach chart
XNG Crossing
VAR Magnetic variation
XS Atmospherics
VC Vicinity of the aerodrome (followed by FG=fog,
FC=funnel cloud, SH=showers, PO=dust/sand Y
whirls, BLDU=blowing dust, BLSA=blowing YCZ Yellow caution zone (runway lighting)
sand, BLSN=blowing snow, DS=duststorm, YR Your
SS=sandstorm, TS=thunderstorm or
VA=volcanic ash, e.g. VCFG= vicinity fog) Z
VCP VOR check point* Z Co-ordinated Universal Time (in meteorological
messages)
VDF Very high frequency direction-finding station
ZNC Zone Control*
VFR Visual flight rules
VHF Very high frequency (30 - 300 MHz)
VIP Very important person
VIS Visibility
VMC Visual meteorological conditions
VOL Volume (followed by I, II...)
VOLMET Meteorological information for aircraft in flight
VOR VHF omnidirectional radio range
VORTAC VOR and TACAN combination
VPA Vertical path angle
VRB Variable
VV Vertical visibility
W
W West or western longitude
WAAS Wide area augmentation system
WAC World aeronautical chart - ICAO 1:1 000 000
WB Westbound
WBAR Wingbar lights
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 13/20
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
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Hong Kong
GEN 2.3-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
GEN 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS
Nil
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
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Hong Kong
GEN 2.4-1
AIP HONG KONG 18 JUL 19
GEN 2.4 LOCATION INDICATORS
1) The location indicators VHSK and VHSS cannot be used in the address component of AFS messages.
2) Refer to AIP Macao regarding the use of VMMC and VMMH as part of addresses of AFS messages.
Encode Decode
Location Indicator Indicator Location
HONG KONG FIR VHHK VHHH HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL
HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL VHHH VHHK HONG KONG FIR
MACAO/ HELIPORT VMMH VHSK SEK KONG
MACAO/ INTL AIRPORT VMMC VHSS SHEUNG WAN / SKY SHUTTLE HELIPORT
SEK KONG VHSK VMMC MACAO/ INTL AIRPORT
SHEUNG WAN / SKY SHUTTLE HELIPORT VHSS VMMH MACAO/ HELIPORT
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/19
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
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Hong Kong
GEN 2.5-1
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
GEN 2.5 LIST OF RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS
ID STATION NAME FACILITY PURPOSE (see Note)
CH CHEUNG CHAU DME AE
IFL HONG KONG DME RWY 25L A
IFL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS GP RWY 25L A
IFL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS LOC RWY 25L A
ISR HONG KONG DME RWY 07R A
ISR HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS GP RWY 07R A
ISR HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS LOC RWY 07R A
ITFR HONG KONG DME RWY 25R A
ITFR HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS GP RWY 25R A
ITFR HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS LOC RWY 25R A
IZSL HONG KONG DME RWY 07L A
IZSL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS GP RWY 07L A
IZSL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL ILS LOC RWY 07L A
LKC LUNG KWU CHAU DME AE
LKC LUNG KWU CHAU DVOR AE
SMT SIU MO TO DME AE
SMT SIU MO TO DVOR AE
TD TUNG LUNG DME AE
TD TUNG LUNG DVOR AE
Note : A = Aerodrome
E = Enroute
AE = Dual purpose
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
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GEN 2.6-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
GEN 2.6 CONVERSION TABLES
NM to KM KM to NM FT to M M to FT
1 NM = 1.852 KM 1 KM = 0.54 NM 1 FT = 0.3048 M 1 M = 3.281 FT
NM KM KM NM FT M M FT
0.1 0.185 0.1 0.05 1 0.305 1 3.28
0.2 0.370 0.2 0.11 2 0.610 2 6.56
0.3 0.556 0.3 0.16 3 0.914 3 9.84
0.4 0.741 0.4 0.22 4 1.219 4 13.12
0.5 0.926 0.5 0.27 5 1.524 5 16.40
0.6 1.111 0.6 0.32 6 1.829 6 19.69
0.7 1.296 0.7 0.38 7 2.134 7 22.97
0.8 1.482 0.8 0.43 8 2.438 8 26.25
0.9 1.667 0.9 0.49 9 2.743 9 29.53
1 1.852 1 0.54 10 3.048 10 32.81
2 3.704 2 1.08 20 6.096 20 65.62
3 5.556 3 1.62 30 9.144 30 98.43
4 7.408 4 2.16 40 12.192 40 131.23
5 9.260 5 2.70 50 15.240 50 164.04
6 11.112 6 3.24 60 18.288 60 196.85
7 12.964 7 3.78 70 21.336 70 229.66
8 14.816 8 4.32 80 24.384 80 262.47
9 16.668 9 4.86 90 27.432 90 295.28
10 18.520 10 5.40 100 30.480 100 328.08
20 37.040 20 10.80 200 60.960 200 656.17
30 55.560 30 16.20 300 91.440 300 984.25
40 74.080 40 21.60 400 121.920 400 1 312.34
50 92.600 50 27.00 500 152.400 500 1 640.42
60 111.120 60 32.40 600 182.880 600 1 968.50
70 129.640 70 37.80 700 213.360 700 2 296.59
80 148.160 80 43.20 800 243.840 800 2 624.67
90 166.680 90 48.60 900 274.320 900 2 952.76
100 185.200 100 54.00 1 000 304.800 1 000 3 280.84
200 370.400 200 107.99 2 000 609.600 2 000 6 561.68
300 555.600 300 161.99 3 000 914.400 3 000 9 842.52
400 740.800 400 215.98 4 000 1 219.200 4 000 13 123.36
500 926.000 500 269.98 5 000 1 524.000 5 000 16 404.20
6 000 1 828.800
7 000 2 133.600
8 000 2 438.400
9 000 2 743.200
10 000 3 048.000
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
GEN 2.6-2
23 MAY 19 AIP HONG KONG
From decimal minutes of an arc to seconds of an arc
MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC
0.01 0.6 0.26 15.6 0.51 30.6 0.76 45.6
0.02 1.2 0.27 16.2 0.52 31.2 0.77 46.2
0.03 1.8 0.28 16.8 0.53 31.8 0.78 46.8
0.04 2.4 0.29 17.4 0.54 32.4 0.79 47.4
0.05 3.0 0.30 18.0 0.55 33.0 0.80 48.0
0.06 3.6 0.31 18.6 0.56 33.6 0.81 48.6
0.07 4.2 0.32 19.2 0.57 34.2 0.82 49.2
0.08 4.8 0.33 19.8 0.58 34.8 0.83 49.8
0.09 5.4 0.34 20.4 0.59 35.4 0.84 50.4
0.10 6.0 0.35 21.0 0.60 36.0 0.85 51.0
0.11 6.6 0.36 21.6 0.61 36.6 0.86 51.6
0.12 7.2 0.37 22.2 0.62 37.2 0.87 52.2
0.13 7.8 0.38 22.8 0.63 37.8 0.88 52.8
0.14 8.4 0.39 23.4 0.64 38.4 0.89 53.4
0.15 9.0 0.40 24.0 0.65 39.0 0.90 54.0
0.16 9.6 0.41 24.6 0.66 39.6 0.91 54.6
0.17 10.2 0.42 25.2 0.67 40.2 0.92 55.2
0.18 10.8 0.43 25.8 0.68 40.8 0.93 55.8
0.19 11.4 0.44 26.4 0.69 41.4 0.94 56.4
0.20 12.0 0.45 27.0 0.70 42.0 0.95 57.0
0.21 12.6 0.46 27.6 0.71 42.6 0.96 57.6
0.22 13.2 0.47 28.2 0.72 43.2 0.97 58.2
0.23 13.8 0.48 28.8 0.73 43.8 0.98 58.8
0.24 14.4 0.49 29.4 0.74 44.4 0.99 59.4
0.25 15.0 0.50 30.0 0.75 45.0
Amendment 2/19 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 2.6-3
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
From seconds of an arc to decimal minutes of an arc
SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN
1 0.02 16 0.27 31 0.52 46 0.77
2 0.03 17 0.28 32 0.53 47 0.78
3 0.05 18 0.30 33 0.55 48 0.80
4 0.07 19 0.32 34 0.57 49 0.82
5 0.08 20 0.33 35 0.58 50 0.83
6 0.10 21 0.35 36 0.60 51 0.85
7 0.12 22 0.37 37 0.62 52 0.87
8 0.13 23 0.38 38 0.63 53 0.88
9 0.15 24 0.40 39 0.65 54 0.90
10 0.17 25 0.42 40 0.67 55 0.92
11 0.18 26 0.43 41 0.68 56 0.93
12 0.20 27 0.45 42 0.70 57 0.95
13 0.22 28 0.47 43 0.72 58 0.97
14 0.23 29 0.48 44 0.73 59 0.98
15 0.25 30 0.50 45 0.75
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
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GEN 2.7-1
AIP HONG KONG 30 DEC 21
GEN 2.7 SUNRISE/SUNSET TABLES
1 The tables on the following pages have been prepared by the Hong Kong Observatory.
1.1 The times in the tables are in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8) for beginning of civil morning twilight (TWIL FROM), sunrise
(SR), sunset (SS), and end of civil evening twilight (TWIL TO) for the years from 2021 to 2023.
1.2 The times given for the beginning of civil morning twilight and end of civil evening twilight are calculated for an altitude
of the Sun 6º below the horizon, as commonly used.
1.3 The tables in para 2 are calculated for HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL for the year 2022, which is used as an
“average year” for the years from 2021 to 2023. In this period, the times on an arbitrary date will deviate less than 2
minutes from the times on the same date in the “average year”.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 12/21
Hong Kong
GEN 2.7-2
30 DEC 21 AIP HONG KONG
2. Sunrise-Sunset Tables
HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL
VHHH VHHH VHHH
221832N 221832N 221832N
1135453E 1135453E 1135453E
MONTH/DAY TWIL SR SS TWIL MONTH/DAY TWIL SR SS TWIL MONTH/DAY TWIL SR SS TWIL
FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO
JAN 1 6:39 7:04 17:52 18:16 MAR 1 6:23 6:46 18:28 18:50 MAY 1 5:29 5:53 18:51 19:14
2 6:40 7:04 17:52 18:17 2 6:23 6:45 18:28 18:51 2 5:28 5:52 18:51 19:15
3 6:40 7:04 17:53 18:17 3 6:22 6:44 18:29 18:51 3 5:28 5:51 18:52 19:15
4 6:40 7:05 17:54 18:18 4 6:21 6:43 18:29 18:52 4 5:27 5:51 18:52 19:16
5 6:41 7:05 17:54 18:19 5 6:20 6:42 18:30 18:52 5 5:26 5:50 18:52 19:16
6 6:41 7:05 17:55 18:19 6 6:19 6:42 18:30 18:52 6 5:26 5:49 18:53 19:17
7 6:41 7:05 17:56 18:20 7 6:18 6:41 18:30 18:53 7 5:25 5:49 18:53 19:17
8 6:41 7:06 17:56 18:21 8 6:17 6:40 18:31 18:53 8 5:25 5:48 18:54 19:18
9 6:42 7:06 17:57 18:21 9 6:17 6:39 18:31 18:54 9 5:24 5:48 18:54 19:18
10 6:42 7:06 17:58 18:22 10 6:16 6:38 18:32 18:54 10 5:23 5:47 18:55 19:19
11 6:42 7:06 17:58 18:23 11 6:15 6:37 18:32 18:54 11 5:23 5:47 18:55 19:19
12 6:42 7:06 17:59 18:23 12 6:14 6:36 18:32 18:55 12 5:22 5:46 18:56 19:20
13 6:42 7:06 18:00 18:24 13 6:13 6:35 18:33 18:55 13 5:22 5:46 18:56 19:20
14 6:42 7:06 18:01 18:25 14 6:12 6:34 18:33 18:55 14 5:21 5:45 18:56 19:21
15 6:42 7:06 18:01 18:25 15 6:11 6:34 18:33 18:56 15 5:21 5:45 18:57 19:21
16 6:42 7:06 18:02 18:26 16 6:10 6:33 18:34 18:56 16 5:20 5:44 18:57 19:22
17 6:42 7:06 18:03 18:27 17 6:09 6:32 18:34 18:57 17 5:20 5:44 18:58 19:22
18 6:42 7:06 18:03 18:27 18 6:08 6:31 18:35 18:57 18 5:19 5:44 18:58 19:23
19 6:42 7:06 18:04 18:28 19 6:07 6:30 18:35 18:57 19 5:19 5:43 18:59 19:23
20 6:42 7:06 18:05 18:29 20 6:07 6:29 18:35 18:58 20 5:19 5:43 18:59 19:23
21 6:42 7:06 18:05 18:29 21 6:06 6:28 18:36 18:58 21 5:18 5:42 19:00 19:24
22 6:42 7:06 18:06 18:30 22 6:05 6:27 18:36 18:58 22 5:18 5:42 19:00 19:24
23 6:42 7:06 18:07 18:30 23 6:04 6:26 18:36 18:59 23 5:17 5:42 19:01 19:25
24 6:42 7:05 18:07 18:31 24 6:03 6:25 18:37 18:59 24 5:17 5:42 19:01 19:25
25 6:42 7:05 18:08 18:32 25 6:02 6:24 18:37 18:59 25 5:17 5:41 19:01 19:26
26 6:41 7:05 18:09 18:32 26 6:01 6:23 18:37 19:00 26 5:17 5:41 19:02 19:26
27 6:41 7:05 18:09 18:33 27 6:00 6:22 18:38 19:00 27 5:16 5:41 19:02 19:27
28 6:41 7:04 18:10 18:34 28 5:59 6:21 18:38 19:00 28 5:16 5:41 19:03 19:27
29 6:41 7:04 18:11 18:34 29 5:58 6:20 18:38 19:01 29 5:16 5:40 19:03 19:28
30 6:40 7:04 18:11 18:35 30 5:57 6:19 18:39 19:01 30 5:16 5:40 19:04 19:28
31 6:40 7:04 18:12 18:36 31 5:56 6:18 18:39 19:02 31 5:15 5:40 19:04 19:29
FEB 1 6:40 7:03 18:13 18:36 APR 1 5:55 6:18 18:39 19:02 JUN 1 5:15 5:40 19:04 19:29
2 6:39 7:03 18:13 18:37 2 5:54 6:17 18:40 19:02 2 5:15 5:40 19:05 19:30
3 6:39 7:02 18:14 18:37 3 5:53 6:16 18:40 19:03 3 5:15 5:40 19:05 19:30
4 6:39 7:02 18:15 18:38 4 5:52 6:15 18:40 19:03 4 5:15 5:40 19:06 19:31
5 6:38 7:02 18:15 18:39 5 5:51 6:14 18:41 19:03 5 5:15 5:40 19:06 19:31
6 6:38 7:01 18:16 18:39 6 5:50 6:13 18:41 19:04 6 5:15 5:40 19:06 19:31
7 6:37 7:01 18:17 18:40 7 5:49 6:12 18:42 19:04 7 5:15 5:40 19:07 19:32
8 6:37 7:00 18:17 18:40 8 5:48 6:11 18:42 19:05 8 5:15 5:40 19:07 19:32
9 6:37 7:00 18:18 18:41 9 5:48 6:10 18:42 19:05 9 5:15 5:40 19:08 19:33
10 6:36 6:59 18:18 18:41 10 5:47 6:09 18:43 19:05 10 5:15 5:40 19:08 19:33
11 6:36 6:58 18:19 18:42 11 5:46 6:08 18:43 19:06 11 5:15 5:40 19:08 19:33
12 6:35 6:58 18:19 18:42 12 5:45 6:07 18:43 19:06 12 5:15 5:40 19:09 19:34
13 6:34 6:57 18:20 18:43 13 5:44 6:07 18:44 19:06 13 5:15 5:40 19:09 19:34
14 6:34 6:57 18:21 18:43 14 5:43 6:06 18:44 19:07 14 5:15 5:40 19:09 19:34
15 6:33 6:56 18:21 18:44 15 5:42 6:05 18:44 19:07 15 5:15 5:40 19:10 19:35
16 6:33 6:55 18:22 18:44 16 5:41 6:04 18:45 19:08 16 5:15 5:40 19:10 19:35
17 6:32 6:55 18:22 18:45 17 5:40 6:03 18:45 19:08 17 5:15 5:40 19:10 19:35
18 6:31 6:54 18:23 18:45 18 5:39 6:02 18:46 19:08 18 5:15 5:41 19:10 19:36
19 6:31 6:53 18:23 18:46 19 5:39 6:02 18:46 19:09 19 5:16 5:41 19:11 19:36
20 6:30 6:53 18:24 18:46 20 5:38 6:01 18:46 19:09 20 5:16 5:41 19:11 19:36
21 6:29 6:52 18:24 18:47 21 5:37 6:00 18:47 19:10 21 5:16 5:41 19:11 19:36
22 6:29 6:51 18:25 18:47 22 5:36 5:59 18:47 19:10 22 5:16 5:41 19:11 19:36
23 6:28 6:51 18:25 18:48 23 5:35 5:58 18:47 19:11 23 5:16 5:42 19:12 19:37
24 6:27 6:50 18:26 18:48 24 5:34 5:58 18:48 19:11 24 5:17 5:42 19:12 19:37
25 6:26 6:49 18:26 18:49 25 5:34 5:57 18:48 19:11 25 5:17 5:42 19:12 19:37
26 6:26 6:48 18:27 18:49 26 5:33 5:56 18:49 19:12 26 5:17 5:42 19:12 19:37
27 6:25 6:47 18:27 18:50 27 5:32 5:55 18:49 19:12 27 5:17 5:43 19:12 19:37
28 6:24 6:47 18:27 18:50 28 5:31 5:55 18:49 19:13 28 5:18 5:43 19:12 19:37
29 5:31 5:54 18:50 19:13 29 5:18 5:43 19:12 19:37
30 5:30 5:53 18:50 19:14 30 5:18 5:44 19:12 19:37
Amendment 12/21 Civil Aviation Department
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GEN 2.7-3
AIP HONG KONG 30 DEC 21
HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL
VHHH VHHH VHHH
221832N 221832N 221832N
1135453E 1135453E 1135453E
MONTH/DAY TWIL SR SS TWIL MONTH/DAY TWIL SR SS TWIL MONTH/DAY TWIL SR SS TWIL
FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO
JUL 1 5:19 5:44 19:12 19:38 SEP 1 5:44 6:07 18:42 19:04 NOV 1 6:05 6:28 17:47 18:10
2 5:19 5:44 19:13 19:38 2 5:45 6:07 18:41 19:03 2 6:06 6:29 17:47 18:10
3 5:19 5:45 19:13 19:38 3 5:45 6:08 18:40 19:02 3 6:06 6:29 17:46 18:09
4 5:20 5:45 19:13 19:38 4 5:45 6:08 18:39 19:01 4 6:07 6:30 17:46 18:09
5 5:20 5:45 19:13 19:38 5 5:46 6:08 18:38 19:00 5 6:07 6:30 17:45 18:08
6 5:21 5:46 19:13 19:37 6 5:46 6:09 18:37 18:59 6 6:08 6:31 17:45 18:08
7 5:21 5:46 19:12 19:37 7 5:46 6:09 18:36 18:58 7 6:08 6:32 17:44 18:07
8 5:21 5:46 19:12 19:37 8 5:47 6:09 18:35 18:57 8 6:09 6:32 17:44 18:07
9 5:22 5:47 19:12 19:37 9 5:47 6:09 18:34 18:56 9 6:09 6:33 17:43 18:07
10 5:22 5:47 19:12 19:37 10 5:47 6:10 18:33 18:55 10 6:10 6:33 17:43 18:06
11 5:23 5:47 19:12 19:37 11 5:47 6:10 18:32 18:54 11 6:11 6:34 17:42 18:06
12 5:23 5:48 19:12 19:37 12 5:48 6:10 18:31 18:53 12 6:11 6:35 17:42 18:06
13 5:24 5:48 19:12 19:37 13 5:48 6:10 18:30 18:52 13 6:12 6:35 17:42 18:05
14 5:24 5:49 19:12 19:36 14 5:48 6:11 18:29 18:51 14 6:12 6:36 17:41 18:05
15 5:24 5:49 19:11 19:36 15 5:49 6:11 18:28 18:50 15 6:13 6:36 17:41 18:05
16 5:25 5:49 19:11 19:36 16 5:49 6:11 18:27 18:49 16 6:13 6:37 17:41 18:04
17 5:25 5:50 19:11 19:36 17 5:49 6:12 18:26 18:48 17 6:14 6:38 17:41 18:04
18 5:26 5:50 19:11 19:35 18 5:49 6:12 18:25 18:47 18 6:15 6:38 17:40 18:04
19 5:26 5:51 19:10 19:35 19 5:50 6:12 18:24 18:46 19 6:15 6:39 17:40 18:04
20 5:27 5:51 19:10 19:35 20 5:50 6:12 18:23 18:45 20 6:16 6:40 17:40 18:04
21 5:27 5:52 19:10 19:34 21 5:50 6:13 18:22 18:44 21 6:16 6:40 17:40 18:04
22 5:28 5:52 19:09 19:34 22 5:51 6:13 18:21 18:43 22 6:17 6:41 17:40 18:03
23 5:28 5:52 19:09 19:33 23 5:51 6:13 18:20 18:42 23 6:18 6:42 17:40 18:03
24 5:28 5:53 19:09 19:33 24 5:51 6:14 18:19 18:41 24 6:18 6:42 17:39 18:03
25 5:29 5:53 19:08 19:33 25 5:51 6:14 18:18 18:40 25 6:19 6:43 17:39 18:03
26 5:29 5:54 19:08 19:32 26 5:52 6:14 18:17 18:39 26 6:20 6:44 17:39 18:03
27 5:30 5:54 19:08 19:32 27 5:52 6:14 18:16 18:38 27 6:20 6:44 17:39 18:03
28 5:30 5:55 19:07 19:31 28 5:52 6:15 18:15 18:38 28 6:21 6:45 17:39 18:03
29 5:31 5:55 19:07 19:31 29 5:53 6:15 18:14 18:37 29 6:22 6:46 17:39 18:03
30 5:31 5:55 19:06 19:30 30 5:53 6:15 18:13 18:36 30 6:22 6:46 17:39 18:03
31 5:32 5:56 19:06 19:30
AUG 1 5:32 5:56 19:05 19:29 OCT 1 5:53 6:16 18:12 18:35 DEC 1 6:23 6:47 17:39 18:04
2 5:33 5:57 19:05 19:28 2 5:54 6:16 18:11 18:34 2 6:23 6:48 17:40 18:04
3 5:33 5:57 19:04 19:28 3 5:54 6:16 18:10 18:33 3 6:24 6:48 17:40 18:04
4 5:34 5:57 19:03 19:27 4 5:54 6:17 18:09 18:32 4 6:25 6:49 17:40 18:04
5 5:34 5:58 19:03 19:27 5 5:55 6:17 18:08 18:31 5 6:25 6:50 17:40 18:04
6 5:34 5:58 19:02 19:26 6 5:55 6:17 18:08 18:30 6 6:26 6:50 17:40 18:04
7 5:35 5:59 19:02 19:25 7 5:55 6:18 18:07 18:29 7 6:27 6:51 17:40 18:05
8 5:35 5:59 19:01 19:25 8 5:56 6:18 18:06 18:28 8 6:27 6:52 17:41 18:05
9 5:36 5:59 19:00 19:24 9 5:56 6:18 18:05 18:27 9 6:28 6:52 17:41 18:05
10 5:36 6:00 19:00 19:23 10 5:56 6:19 18:04 18:26 10 6:28 6:53 17:41 18:05
11 5:37 6:00 18:59 19:22 11 5:57 6:19 18:03 18:25 11 6:29 6:53 17:41 18:06
12 5:37 6:00 18:58 19:22 12 5:57 6:19 18:02 18:25 12 6:30 6:54 17:42 18:06
13 5:37 6:01 18:58 19:21 13 5:57 6:20 18:01 18:24 13 6:30 6:55 17:42 18:06
14 5:38 6:01 18:57 19:20 14 5:58 6:20 18:00 18:23 14 6:31 6:55 17:42 18:07
15 5:38 6:02 18:56 19:19 15 5:58 6:21 18:00 18:22 15 6:31 6:56 17:43 18:07
16 5:39 6:02 18:55 19:19 16 5:58 6:21 17:59 18:21 16 6:32 6:56 17:43 18:08
17 5:39 6:02 18:54 19:18 17 5:59 6:21 17:58 18:21 17 6:33 6:57 17:44 18:08
18 5:39 6:03 18:54 19:17 18 5:59 6:22 17:57 18:20 18 6:33 6:58 17:44 18:08
19 5:40 6:03 18:53 19:16 19 5:59 6:22 17:56 18:19 19 6:34 6:58 17:44 18:09
20 5:40 6:03 18:52 19:15 20 6:00 6:23 17:56 18:18 20 6:34 6:59 17:45 18:09
21 5:40 6:04 18:51 19:14 21 6:00 6:23 17:55 18:17 21 6:35 6:59 17:45 18:10
22 5:41 6:04 18:50 19:13 22 6:01 6:23 17:54 18:17 22 6:35 7:00 17:46 18:10
23 5:41 6:04 18:50 19:13 23 6:01 6:24 17:53 18:16 23 6:36 7:00 17:46 18:11
24 5:42 6:05 18:49 19:12 24 6:02 6:24 17:53 18:15 24 6:36 7:01 17:47 18:11
25 5:42 6:05 18:48 19:11 25 6:02 6:25 17:52 18:15 25 6:37 7:01 17:47 18:12
26 5:42 6:05 18:47 19:10 26 6:02 6:25 17:51 18:14 26 6:37 7:01 17:48 18:12
27 5:43 6:06 18:46 19:09 27 6:03 6:26 17:50 18:13 27 6:37 7:02 17:49 18:13
28 5:43 6:06 18:45 19:08 28 6:03 6:26 17:50 18:13 28 6:38 7:02 17:49 18:14
29 5:43 6:06 18:44 19:07 29 6:04 6:27 17:49 18:12 29 6:38 7:03 17:50 18:14
30 5:44 6:06 18:43 19:06 30 6:04 6:27 17:49 18:12 30 6:39 7:03 17:50 18:15
31 5:44 6:07 18:43 19:05 31 6:05 6:28 17:48 18:11 31 6:39 7:03 17:51 18:15
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 12/21
Hong Kong
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GEN 3.1-1
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
GEN 3 SERVICES
GEN 3.1 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES
1 Responsible Service
1.1 The Aeronautical Information Service in Hong Kong is provided by the Aeronautical Information Management Centre
(AIMC) which is a section of the Air Traffic Management Division of the Civil Aviation Department. The International
NOTAM office is an integral part of the AIMC and is located at the same address.
1.2 AIS Headquarters
Postal Address : Aeronautical Information Management Centre
Air Traffic Management Division
Civil Aviation Department
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number : +852 2910 6174
Telefax Number : +852 2910 1180
AFS Address : VHHHYNYX
Electronic Mail Address : [email protected]
Website Address : http://www.ais.gov.hk
1.3 The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in ICAO Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information
Services and the guidance material in the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc 8126) and the
Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aeronautical Information Management (ICAO Doc 10066).
2 Area of Responsibility
2.1 The AIMC is responsible for the collection and dissemination of information relating to the Hong Kong Flight
Information Region.
3 Aeronautical Publications
3.1 AIP HONG KONG
3.1.1 The AIP Hong Kong is issued to give details applicable to international and local flights conducted by commercial or
private operators. The document is available in English only.
3.2 AMENDMENT SERVICE TO THE AIP (AIP AMDT)
3.2.1 Amendments to the AIP Hong Kong are made by means of an AIP AMDT issued on AIRAC dates (see para 4.2 below).
They incorporate permanent changes to the AIP on the corresponding effective dates.
3.2.2 A brief description of the amendments and changes are provided in the AIP AMDT cover pages.
3.2.3 No AIP AMDT will be issued on an AIRAC date if there is no information to be published. In such cases, a ‘NIL’
notification will be included in the NOTAM checklist.
3.3 AIP SUPPLEMENT (AIP SUP)
3.3.1 Temporary changes to the information contained in the AIP are published as AIP SUP.
3.3.2 Each AIP SUP is allocated a serial number which is consecutive and based on the calendar year. A checklist of AIP
SUP currently in force is issued monthly by the NOTAM checklist.
3.4 NOTAM
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
GEN 3.1-2
10 AUG 23 AIP HONG KONG
3.4.1 NOTAM issued by the Hong Kong Aeronautical Information Service are distributed in two series, viz, Series A for
international distribution and Series C for local distribution. Each NOTAM is allocated a serial number which is
consecutive and based on the calendar year. A checklist of NOTAM currently in force is issued each month.
3.4.2 For the purpose of NOTAM exchange, foreign NOTAM Offices may retrieve Hong Kong NOTAM by sending NOTAM
request message (RQN) to VHHHYNYX in the following format:
a) RQN VHHH A0115/14
b) RQN VHHH A0201/14 - A0205/14
where:
RQN stands for the NOTAM request format,
VHHH stands for the ICAO Location Indicator of Hong Kong,
A0115/14 stands for the NOTAM number being requested,
A0201/14 - A0205/14 stands for a series of specific NOTAM numbers being requested.
3.4.3 SNOWTAM is issued when the runway at HKIA is wholly or partly contaminated by standing water.
3.5 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULAR (AIC)
3.5.1 AICs contain information of a general or administrative nature which are inappropriate to the AIP or NOTAM, and are
published as required.
3.6 AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
3.6.1 Aeronautical charts are a visual representation of a portion of the Earth specifically designated to meet the needs of air
navigation.
3.7 AVAILABILITY OF AERONAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS
3.7.1 The Aeronautical Information Products are available at the Hong Kong AIS website: http://www.ais.gov.hk
4 AIRAC System
4.1 Operationally significant changes shall be published as AIP AMDT / AIP SUP on pre-determined days in accordance
with the AIRAC system. AIRAC information shall be made available at least 28 days, and for major changes at least
56 days in advance of the effective date. Following the publication of an AIP AMDT / AIP SUP in accordance with
AIRAC procedures, a Trigger NOTAM shall be issued stating the subject of the changes. The Trigger NOTAM shall
remain in force for 14 days after the AIRAC date.
4.2 The schedule of AIRAC dates is as follows:
2023 2024 2025 2026
26 January 25 January 23 January 22 January
23 February 22 February 20 February 19 February
23 March 21 March 20 March 19 March
20 April 18 April 17 April 16 April
18 May 16 May 15 May 14 May
15 June 13 June 12 June 11 June
13 July 11 July 10 July 9 July
10 August 8 August 7 August 6 August
7 September 5 September 4 September 3 September
5 October 3 October 2 October 1 October
2 November 31 October 30 October 29 October
30 November 28 November 27 November 26 November
28 December 26 December 25 December 24 December
5 Pre-flight Information Service at Aerodromes
5.1 Pre-flight Information Bulletin (PIB) contains a recapitulation of current NOTAM. Coverage provided is based on
scheduled airlines’ first sectors originating in Hong Kong.
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AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
5.2 The Pre-flight Information Service available at the AIMC, is a self-briefing service.
5.3 Aircraft operators and their agents may download the PIBs and the Hong Kong NOTAM Summary from the CADAS
Center Terminal via Private Communication Network.
5.4 For details of Private Communication Network service, refer to GEN 3.4 para 3.6.
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GEN 3.2-1
AIP HONG KONG 15 JUL 21
GEN 3.2 AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
1 Responsible Services
1.1 The authority responsible for the production of aeronautical charts is the Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation
(Air Traffic Management), acting under the authority of the Director- General of Civil Aviation.
1.2 Aeronautical charts have been prepared in accordance with the standards and recommended practices of Annex 4 -
Aerodrome Charts, and the guidance material in the ICAO Aeronautical Charts Manual (Doc 8697 - AN/889/2).
2 Maintenance of Charts
2.1 The aeronautical charts included in the AIP are kept up to date by amendments to the AIP. Information concerning
new aeronautical charts will be notified by Aeronautical Information Circular.
3 Availability of Charts
3.1 The charts listed in para. 5 are available for download from the following web-site: www.ais.gov.hk
4 Aeronautical Chart Series Available
4.1 The following series of aeronautical charts are produced:-
a) Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
b) Aerodrome Chart - Visual Markings
c) Aerodrome Chart - Lighting Plan
d) Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart - ICAO
e) Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type A (for each runway)
f) Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type B
g) En-route Chart - ICAO
h) Area Chart - for Departure, Arrival and Transiting Hong Kong TMA
i) Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (for each runway and procedure type)
j) Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO
k) Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - ICAO
l) ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO
4.2 General description of each series
a) Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
This chart contains detailed aerodrome data to provide flight crews with information that will facilitate the ground
movement of aircraft from the aircraft stand to the runway, and from the runway to the aircraft stand. It also
provides essential operational information at the aerodrome.
b) Aerodrome Chart - Visual Markings
This chart contains detailed information on runway and taxiway designations and markings, taxiway holding
positions and stop bars, and other visual guidance and control aids.
c) Aerodrome Chart - Lighting Plan
This chart contains detailed information on approach, runway and taxiway lighting.
d) Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart - ICAO
This chart provides detailed information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft between the taxiways and
the aircraft parking/docking stands.
e) Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type A
This chart contains detailed information on obstacles in the take-off flight path areas. It is shown in plan and
profile view; the horizontal scale is 1 : 15 000; the vertical scale is 1 : 1 500.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 7/21
Hong Kong
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15 JUL 21 AIP HONG KONG
f) Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type B
This chart contains data necessary to determine the minimum safe altitude, the procedures for use in the event
of an emergency during take-off or landing, and the application of obstacle clearing and marking criteria.
g) En-route Chart - ICAO
This chart provides detailed information on aerodromes, restricted and danger areas, and the air traffic services
system in the Hong Kong FIR.
h) Area Chart - for Departure, Arrival and Transiting Hong Kong TMA
These charts provides detailed information on the transition between the enroute phase and the approach to
an aerodrome, the transition between the take-off and the enroute phase of flight and flights through areas of
complex ATS routes or airspace structure.
i) Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO
These charts provides flight crew with information that will enable them to perform an approved instrument
approach procedure to the runway/heliport of intended landing, including the missed approach, and where
applicable, the associated holding patterns.
j) Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO
These charts provide flight crew with information that will enable them to comply with the designated standard
departure route - instrument, from take-off phase to the en-route phase.
k) Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - ICAO
These charts provide flight crew with information that will enable them to comply with the designated standard
arrival route - instrument from the en-route phase to the approach phase.
l) ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO
This supplementary chart provides information that will enable flight crews to monitor and cross-check altitudes
assigned by a controller using an ATS surveillance system.
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AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
5 List of Aeronautical Charts Available
Title of series Scale Name Date
Aerodrome Chart - ICAO 1 : 15 000 Hong Kong International
Aerodrome Chart - Visual Markings 1 : 15 000 Hong Kong International
Aerodrome Chart - Lighting Plan 1 : 15 000 Hong Kong International
Aircraft Parking / Docking Chart - ICAO 1 : 10 000 Hong Kong International
Pavement Diagram 1 : 15 000 Hong Kong International
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type A 1 : 15 000 Hong Kong International
RWY 07R/25L
1 : 15 000 Hong Kong International
RWY 07L/25R
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type B 1 : 20 000 Hong Kong International
En-route Chart - ICAO 1 : 3 500 000 Hong Kong
Area Chart 1 : 2 500 000 Departure Routes
1 : 2 500 000 Arrival Routes Current edition
1 : 2 500 000 Flight Plan Routes as per AIP
Transiting Hong Kong TMA
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO 1 : 500 000 Hong Kong International -
to various approach procedures
1 : 400 000
1 : 250 000 Sky Shuttle Heliport
Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - 1 : 800 000 Hong Kong International -
ICAO to various departure procedures
1 : 400 000
1 : 250 000 Sky Shuttle Heliport
Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - 1 : 1 100 000 Hong Kong International -
ICAO to various arrival procedures
1 : 800 000
ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - 1 : 800 000 Hong Kong International
ICAO
6 Topographical Charts
6.1 To supplement the above aeronautical charts, the following topographical charts with aeronautical information are
published by the Government Lands Department:
Name Ref No.
Hong Kong Helicopter Flying Chart 1 : 50 000 HM50 HFC latest edition
Sheet 1 and 2
Hong Kong Local Flying Chart 1 : 100 000 HM100 LFC latest edition
6.2 Purchase prices can be found in the following website: http://www.landsd.gov.hk/mapping/en/paper_map/price.pdf
6.3 These charts and a wide range of other topographical charts are available from the Lands Department.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
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15 JUN 23 AIP HONG KONG
Postal Address : Map Publications Centre (Hong Kong)
6/F North Point Government Offices
333 Java Road
North Point
Hong Kong
Telephone Number : +852 2231 3187
Telefax Number : +852 2116 0774
Electronic Mail Address : [email protected]
Website Address : http://www.landsd.gov.hk/mapping/en/paper_map/fc.htm
Amendment 6/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 3.3-1
AIP HONG KONG 30 DEC 21
GEN 3.3 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES
1 Responsible Service
1.1 The authority responsible for the overall administration of air traffic services is the Assistant Director-General of Civil
Aviation (Air Traffic Management) acting under the authority of the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
Postal Address : Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management)
Air Traffic Management Division
Civil Aviation Department
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number : 2910 6988
Telefax Number : 2910 0186
AFS Address : VHHKZQZX
Electronic Mail Address : [email protected]
Website Address : http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/atmd.html
The services are provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO documents:
Annex 2 - Rules of the Air
Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services
DOC 4444 - Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM)
DOC 8168 - Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS)
DOC 7030 - Regional Supplementary Procedures
Differences to these provisions are detailed in GEN 1.7.
2 Area of Responsibility
2.1 Air traffic services are provided for the entire territory of Hong Kong including the territorial waters and the airspace
over the South China Sea as listed in ENR 2.1, notified by AIP Supplement or promulgated by NOTAM.
3 Types of Services
3.1 Air traffic services for both military and civil traffic in Hong Kong airspace are provided by the Civil Aviation
Department, administered by the Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management) at Hong Kong
International Airport.
3.2 The airspace of Hong Kong, including adjacent international waters, comprises a single area and is listed in ENR 2.1.
Air Traffic Control is exercised in all controlled airspace; there is no distinction between upper and lower airspace. All
flight information, air traffic control and alerting services are provided by one air traffic services unit (Hong Kong ATC).
3.3 A control zone is established at Hong Kong International Airport. Flight information, air traffic control and alerting
services within the control zone are provided by approach/zone/aerodrome control.
3.4 ENR 1.4 describes the airspace classification for air traffic service purposes.
3.5 Airspace restrictions and hazardous areas are set out in ENR 5.
4 Co-ordination Between the Operator and ATS
4.1 Co-ordination between the operator and air traffic services is effected in accordance with ICAO Annex 11, Chapter 2,
para 2.17 and Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management (Doc 4444, PANS-ATM).
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 12/21
Hong Kong
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23 MAY 19 AIP HONG KONG
5 Minimum Flight Altitude
5.1 The minimum flight altitude on the ATS routes listed in ENR 3.1 have been determined so as to ensure at least 1 000
ft vertical clearance above the highest known obstacle within the lateral limits of the route within the Hong Kong FIR
and the adjacent areas of adjoining FIRs.
Amendment 2/19 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
GEN 3.4-1
AIP HONG KONG 10 OCT 19
GEN 3.4 COMMUNICATION SERVICES
1 Responsible Service
1.1 The authority responsible for the overall administration of aeronautical communication and navigation facility services
is the Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management) acting under the authority of the Director-
General of Civil Aviation.
Postal Address : Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation
(Air Traffic Management)
Air Traffic Management Division
Civil Aviation Department
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number : 2910 6988
Telefax Number : 2910 0186
AFS Address : VHHHYTYX
Electronic Mail Address : [email protected]
1.2 The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO documents:-
Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications
DOC 8400 - Procedures for Air Navigation Services - ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-
ABC)
DOC 8585 - Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and
Services
DOC 7030 - Regional Supplementary Procedures
DOC 7910 - Location Indicators
DOC 9880 - Manual on Detailed Technical Specifications for the Aeronautical Telecommunica-
tion Network (ATN) using ISO/OSI standards and protocols
Differences to these provisions are detailed in GEN 1.7.
2 Area of Responsibility
2.1 Arrangements for aeronautical radio communications and navigation services on a continuing basis within the Hong
Kong FIR should be made with the Director-General of Civil Aviation, who is also responsible for the application of
the regulations concerning the design, type and installation of radio stations in Hong Kong registered aircraft.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 6/19
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10 AUG 23 AIP HONG KONG
3 Types of Service
3.1 Radio Navigation Service
3.1.1 The following types of radio aids to navigation are available:-
Instrument Landing System (ILS)
VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR)
Distance-Measuring Equipment (DME)
Enroute Surveillance Radar (RSR)
Approach Surveillance Radar (ASR)
Terminal Surveillance Radar (TSR)
Enroute Secondary Surveillance Radar (RSSR)
Approach Secondary Surveillance Radar (ASSR)
Terminal Secondary Surveillance Radar (TSSR)
Note: There is no Special Navigation System stationed within Hong Kong FIR.
3.2 Aeronautical Fixed Service
3.2.1 The Aeronautical Network Centre (ANC) provides the aeronautical fixed service with automatic message switching
facility for the handling of messages specified in para. 4.4.1.1 in Annex 10 Vol II via the international Aeronautical Fixed
Telecommunication Network (AFTN) and Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) on H24 basis. Messages not
belonging to the categories specified will not be accepted for transmission. (See Table COM - 1A and Table COM - 1B)
3.2.2 As Hong Kong is designated as one of the Regional OPMET Centres under the ROBEX Scheme, the centre is also
responsible for the exchange of operational meteorological information via the aeronautical fixed service. Inter Area
Speech Circuits (IASC) are also provided either through the common carrier system or dedicated telephone channels.
3.3 Aeronautical Broadcasting Service
3.3.1 The following aeronautical broadcasts are available for aircraft in flight:
a) HF VOLMET broadcasts on designated frequencies and at regular schedules on H24 basis.
b) VHF Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) broadcasts information on H24 basis:
i) for arriving aircraft on 128.20 MHZ;
ii) for departing aircraft on 127.05 MHZ.
c) Continuous VHF VOLMET broadcast of Shenzhen, Macau, Taibei and Gaoxiong actual weather on 128.875
MHZ on H24 basis.
3.4 ATS Data Link Service
3.4.1 The following ATS data link services are available for aircraft in flight:
a) Data Link Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS);
i) for arriving aircraft code VHHHA;
ii) for departing aircraft code VHHHD.
b) Data Link Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight (D-VOLMET).
Note: If pilots experience difficulty in establishing communication with D-ATIS or D-VOLMET services within Hong
Kong airspace, they are requested to inform Hong Kong ATC.
3.4.2 A data link service for the delivery of 2-way pre-departure clearance (PDC) to aircraft prior to departure from Hong Kong
International Airport is available. Before participating in this service operators must contact the Civil Aviation Department
to ensure technical compatibility with the 2-way PDC system. (Aircraft must be equipped with Aircraft Communication
and Addressing and Reporting System [ACARS] equipment compliant with AEEC Specification 623 and with connectivi-
ty to SITA Aircom Network or another compatible data link service provider’s network.)
Note: If pilots experience difficulty in obtaining PDC messages they are requested to inform Clearance Delivery on
122.15 MHZ.
3.5 Other Information Services
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AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
3.5.1 Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) broadcast are available H24 via the following telephone hotlines:
(a) Arrival ATIS +852 3141 2820
(b) Departure ATIS +852 3141 2705
3.5.2 Arrival ATIS and Departure ATIS are available H24 on the CAD website
http://www.hkatc.gov.hk
3.6 Private Communication Network Service
3.6.1 Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department Private Communication Network service enables authorised airline operators and
local organisations to access to the HKCAD ATS Messaging Handling System (AMHS) web server for the exchange of
messages (see para 3.2.1 above) via the AFTN. Airlines operators can also submit flight plans to the Aeronautical
Information Management Centre for flights departing HKIA, download Pre-flight Information Bulletin (PIB) and Hong
Kong NOTAM Summary.
3.6.2 Authorised airline operators and local organisations can subscribe to the Private Communication Network service from
the designated service provider PCCW for connection to the HKCAD ATS Messaging Handling System (AMHS) web
server. Access to the web server is controlled by authorized user accounts and password authentication.
3.6.3 Equipment requirement for the Private Communication Network service:
3.6.3.1 Minimum equipment requirements are:
a) a dedicated Personal Computer (PC) with a web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer (version 7 or later) or Mozilla
Firefox (version 3 or later) with Java Runtime Environment (version 6) installed, etc.; and
b) a connection to the required Private Communication Network.
3.6.3.2 There is no need to install the application software on the PC. The application will be downloaded when connected to
the system via the Private Communication Network.
3.6.3.3 To minimize impact to the Private Communication Network service due to cyber security threats, the computer
equipment shall be protected at subscribers’ end, including at least provisions of regular operating system update, anti-
virus and firewall software, physical access control and the computer shall not be used to access the internet. Other
wired or wireless network facilities (if available) shall be disabled prior to and during the connection with the Private
Communication Network.
3.6.4 For information related to HKCAD ATS Messaging Handling System (AMHS) web service and enquiries on user account
management, contact the Duty Officer at the Aeronautical Network Centre on Telephone +852 2910 6216, Fax +852
2910 1118.
3.6.5 Enquiries on the Private Communication Network connection issues may be directed to PCCW Hotline on Telephone
+852 2888 7180.
3.6.6 For subscription of Private Communication Network service, contact PCCW on Telephone +852 2888 3492.
3.7 Language Used
3.7.1 English is the only language medium to be used in aeronautical communication and aeronautical broadcasting services
being provided.
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Aeronautical Fixed Service - Telegraph/Telephone
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Station Correspondent Type of Type of Hours
Remarks
Name Call Sign Name Call Sign Channel Traffic (UTC)
Hong Kong --- Bangkok --- LDD/d AFS H24 ---
Beijing LDD/d AFS H24
Fukuoka LDD/d AFS H24
Guangzhou LDD/d AFS H24
Haikou LDD/d AFS H24
Hochiminh City LDD/d AFS H24
Macao LDD/d AFS H24
Manila LDD/d AFS H24
Taibei LDD/d AFS H24
Hong Kong Hong Kong Guangzhou Direct controller-to-controller
Guangzhou LTF ATS H24
ACC ACC voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Macao TWR Macao LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Manila ACC Manila LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Nanning ACC Nanning LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Sanya ACC Sanya LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Shanghai ACC Shanghai LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Shantou ACC Shantou LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Taibei ACC Taibei LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Xiamen ACC Xiamen LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Direct controller-to-controller
Zhuhai APP Zhuhai LTF ATS H24
voice link.
Hong Kong Hong Kong Direct controller-to-controller
Taibei ACC Taibei Radar LTF ATS H24
Radar Radar voice link.
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Aeronautical Fixed Service - Circuits for local authority and operational units
1 2 3 4 5 6
Correspondent
Name of Station Type of Circuit Type of Traffic Hours (UTC) Remarks
AFTN Addressee
Hong Kong VHHHYAHQ ---
LDD/a AFS H24
(VHHH) (CAD ASO)
VHHHYLYX
LDD/a AFS H24
(AAIC/AAIA)
VHHHYAYC
LDD/a AFS H24
(CAA)
VHHHYKYX
LDD/d AFS H24
(MRCC)
VHHHZSZX
LDD/d AFS H24
(COSPAS-SARSAT)
VHHKZDZX
LDD/d AFS H24
(ATFMU)
VHHKZQZX
LDD/d AFS H24
(ATCC)
VHHHYNYX
LDD/d AFS H24
(AIMC/NOF)
VHHHYMYX
LDD/d AFS H24
(AMO/HKO)
VHHHYCYX
LDD/d AFS H24
(RCC)
VHHHYFYX
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1 Responsible Meteorological Offices
1.1 The Meteorological Authority designated in accordance with ICAO Annex 3 para. 2.1.4 to provide the meteorological
facilities and services for international air navigation covered by this AIP is the Hong Kong Observatory, a department
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, with its headquarters at Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Postal Address : Hong Kong Observatory
134A Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
HONG KONG
Telephone Numbers : +852 2910 6300 (Office hours)
+852 2910 6920 (Duty Forecaster)
Telefax Number : +852 2910 0080
Electronic Mail Address : [email protected]
AFS Address : VHHHYMYX
Website Address : http://www.weather.gov.hk
1.2 The Hong Kong Observatory operates an Airport Meteorological Office (AMO)1 at the Hong Kong International Airport
(HKIA). Located at Level T3 of the South Aerodrome Control Tower (S-TWR), the AMO together with the Ancillary
Airport Meteorological Office (AAMO) located at Level T2 of the North Aerodrome Control Tower (N-
TWR) forms a resilient pair of offices to provide aeronautical meteorological services. Weather observation and
reporting, provision of forecast and warnings are undertaken by qualified aeronautical meteorological personnel
meeting World Meteorological Organization (WMO) qualification, competencies, education and training standards. To
support the operation of the north runway, RWY 07L/25R, an Interim-AMO (I-AMO) was set up at T1 Level of the
Observation Facilities (OF) for making weather observations in the northern part of the aerodrome.
Note
1) When references are made to the Airport Meteorological Office (AMO) without mentioning the location, it refers
to either the office located at Level T3 of the S-TWR or the AAMO located at Level T2 of the N-TWR depending
on the activation status of the offices.
1.3 The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO documents
Annex 3 Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation
Asia and Pacific Regions - Air Navigation Plan
Doc 7030 Regional Supplementary Procedures
Doc 8896 Manual of Aeronautical Meteorological Practice
Differences from these provisions are detailed in GEN 1.7.
2 Area of Responsibility
2.1 The AMO serves as the meteorological watch office and maintains meteorological watch for the Hong Kong FIR and
issues SIGMET information in respect of the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather and
other phenomena in the atmosphere which necessitate the issue of SIGMETs. The AMO also serves as the
aerodrome meteorological office and aeronautical meteorological station for HKIA.
3 Meteorological Observations and Reports
3.1 Weather Observers are on duty H24 at the AMO and I-AMO to make routine meteorological observations and to issue
reports at half-hourly intervals. Reports of routine observations are issued as local routine report for dissemination at
the aerodrome and as METAR for dissemination beyond the aerodrome.
3.2 The Weather Observer also makes special meteorological observations and issue reports whenever changes meet
any of the criteria specified in ICAO Annex 3, Appendix 3, Section 2.3 and when the crosswind components change
through 20 kt. Reports of special observations are issued as local special report for dissemination at the aerodrome
and as SPECI for dissemination beyond the aerodrome. The same set of criteria is adopted for the issuance of local
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special report and SPECI for mean surface direction, mean surface wind speed, variation from the mean surface wind
speed (gusts), prevailing visibility, runway visual range, onset/cessation/change in intensity of weather phenomena,
height of base of the lowest cloud layer, and amount of cloud layer below 1 500 ft. The detailed criteria for the issuance
of local special report and SPECI are provided on the Aviation Meteorological Information Dissemination System
(AMIDS) (see para. 10).
3.3 The observing systems and sites, and operating procedures are described in more details in para. 3.6 and 4 below.
Table GEN 3.5.3 Meteorological Observations and Reports
Type of MET
Type and Reports & Climatologi-
Name of Station/ Hours of
Frequency of Supplementary Observation System and Sites cal
Location Indicator Operation
Observations Information Information
Included
1 2 3 4 5 6
HONG KONG/ Half hourly plus MET Report / Cup anemometers, RVR H24 Climatologi-
INTERNATIONAL special Special Report transmissometers and forward cal tables
observations Trend, Wind scatterers AVBL
VHHH Shear (see chart page AD 2-VHHH-ADC-
1).
Airport ceilometer, temperature
screen and barometer adjacent to
ATC TWR.
See para. 3.6 below for sites of
TDWRs, WTWS anemometers,
weather buoys and wind profilers,
Doppler LIDARs, short-range
LIDAR, RVR transmissometers,
forward scatterers and
ceilometers.
3.4 Owing to the variability of meteorological elements in space and time, limitations of observing techniques and
limitations caused by the definitions of some of the elements, the specific value of any of the elements given in a report
shall be understood to be the best approximation to the actual conditions at the time of the observation.
3.5 In local routine reports, present weather information is representative of conditions at the aerodrome, i.e. within a
radius of approximately 8 km of the aerodrome reference point. In METAR, present weather information is representa-
tive of conditions at the aerodrome and, for certain specified weather phenomena, in its vicinity, i.e. the area that lies
within a radius of approximately 8 km and 16 km of the aerodrome reference point.
3.6 Locations of the Terminal Doppler Weather Radars (TDWR), Windshear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS)
anemometers, weather buoys and wind profilers, Doppler LIDARs, short-range LIDAR, Runway Visual Range (RVR)
transmissometers, forward scatterers and ceilometers are shown in GEN 3.5-HKO-EQ.
4 Observing Systems and Operating Procedures
4.1 ANEMOMETERS
4.1.1 Three sets of anemometers are installed near the south runway (RWY 07R TDZ, RWY 07R/25L MID RWY and RWY
25L TDZ) and another three sets of anemometers are installed near the north runway (RWY 07L TDZ, RWY 07L/25R
MID RWY and RWY 25R TDZ). Reports of observations made at the AMO from the records of the anemometer near
RWY 07L/25R MID RWY constitute the official wind reports. Winds in aerodrome forecasts for the airport refer to this
location.
4.1.2 In the event that records of the anemometer near RWY 07L/25R MID RWY are not available, wind information at RWY
25R TDZ, or RWY 07L TDZ, RWY 25L TDZ, RWY 07R TDZ or RWY 07R/25L MID RWY, in that order, will be substituted.
4.2 CEILOMETERS
4.2.1 Cloud base is measured by ceilometers installed near the runway thresholds of RWY 07L, RWY 07R, RWY 25L and
RWY 25R, and at Siu Mo To and Meteorological Garden adjacent to S-TWR.
4.3 RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (RVR) AND VISIBILITY
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4.3.1 Six sets of transmissometers and forward scatterers are installed for observation of RVR and visibility along the runway.
4.3.2 Whenever the RVR value and/or the visibility is observed to be less than 1 500 m, the RVR values observed at the
thresholds are included in MET reports. These will be disseminated beyond the airport and used for meteorological
broadcast (VOLMET) and for display to ATC through the Information Support System (ISS).
4.3.3 RVR values will be reported in the following scale:-
a) from 50 m up to 400 m at increments of 25 m;
b) from 400 m up to 800 m at increments of 50 m;
c) from 800 m up to 1 500 m at increments of 100 m.
Note: Values between scale points are rounded down to the nearest lower scale point.
4.3.4 RVR values are updated every 10 seconds and averaged over a period of 60 seconds.
4.3.5 RVR reports should be used by pilots in comparison with their weather minima. RVR values will be passed to aircraft
whenever the reading is less than 1 500 m at the commencement of each approach for landing and before every take-
off. Subsequent changes will also be passed.
4.3.6 When all three positions are reported, the values will be passed as three numbers relating to touchdown, mid-point and
stop-end respectively, e.g. RVR 650, 600, 500. When only two values are reported, (touchdown and only one of the
successive positions), the latter value will be prefixed with its position, e.g. RVR 650, stop-end 500 or RVR 650, mid-
point 600.
4.3.7 Values in excess of 1 500 m will not be given, controllers shall report that the RVR as more than 1 500 m.
4.3.8 ATC will be notified by AMO of changes in serviceability status of the transmissometers. ATC will then inform pilots and
notify the AIMC to issue a NOTAM.
4.4 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
4.4.1 Digital thermometers are used to measure air temperature and wet-bulb temperature, and are installed in Meteorolog-
ical Garden adjacent to S-TWR.
4.4.2 Digital barometers are used to measure atmospheric pressure, and are installed in Meteorological Garden adjacent to
S-TWR.
4.5 WIND SHEAR AND TURBULENCE ALERTING SERVICE
4.5.1 The Wind Shear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS) (see para. 5) continuously monitors low-level wind shear
and turbulence within 3 NM of each runway threshold and over the runway to automatically provide concise alerts to
ATC. The system will, however, not generate alerts above 1,000 ft over the departure corridors except microburst alerts.
An alert of wind shear, microburst and turbulence generated by WTWS over the runway or within 3 NM of touchdown
is passed by ATC to landing aircraft. An alert of wind shear and turbulence generated by WTWS over the runway or
within 2 NM of the departure end of the runway as well as microburst over the runway or within 3 NM of the departure
end of the runway is passed by ATC to aircraft prior to departure.
4.5.2 The types of alerts provided by WTWS and passed by ATC are:
a) Microburst Alert – when RWY orientated wind speed loss is 30 kt or greater and accompanied by precipitation,
b) Wind Shear Alert – when RWY orientated wind speed gain is 15 kt or greater, or RWY oriented wind speed loss
is between 15 kt and 29 kt, or RWY oriented wind speed loss is 30 kt or greater and not accompanied by
precipitation,
c) Turbulence Alert – when turbulence is of a moderate or severe intensity (as expected to be experienced by a
HEAVY category aircraft).
4.5.3 A warning of wind shear and turbulence issued by AMO in respect of observed or expected occurrence of wind shear
and turbulence on final approach below 1 600 ft, or departure below 1 000 ft is provided on Voice-ATIS and D-ATIS (see
para. 7). In issuing the warning, AMO makes reference to weather sensors including: Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
(TDWR), Doppler Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) systems and an extensive anemometer network on and in the
vicinity of the airport, weather buoys as well as pilots’ reports.
5 Wind Shear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS)
5.1 GENERAL
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5.1.1 WTWS processes and integrates data from weather sensors including the TDWR, LIDARs and an extensive
anemometer network on and in the vicinity of the airport and weather buoys to detect wind shear and turbulence and
generate alerts. The update rate of alerts is at least once every minute.
5.1.2 Wind shear and turbulence events can be of very small scale, sporadic and transient in nature and may affect
successive aircraft differently. This is especially so when winds change rapidly, e.g. when winds blow across terrain and
possibly buildings, especially during the passage of a tropical cyclone. As such, wind shear and turbulence experienced
by an aircraft may at times differ from the alerts provided and from the conditions reported by preceding aircraft.
5.1.3 A Microburst Alert will be generated when TDWR indicates that RWY orientated wind speed loss is 30 kt or greater and
accompanied by precipitation. The wind shear associated with this Microburst Alert may be caused by phenomena other
than convection, e.g. terrain-induced wind disturbances. Microbursts may be asymmetric, having winds on one side
stronger than the other. The column of downdraft from the microburst can hit the ground at an angle rather than
vertically. Therefore the sequence of events in traversing a microburst in the conventional sense (a gain of headwind
followed by a downdraft and a loss of headwind) should not be expected to always occur when a Microburst Alert is in
effect.
5.1.4 When a Microburst Alert or Wind Shear Alert is in effect, particularly with wind speed gains or losses of 30 kt or greater,
pilots are strongly advised to avoid entering the alert area.
5.1.5 Detailed information on the WTWS can be obtained from the HKO/IFALPA/GAPAN booklet ‘Windshear and Turbulence
in Hong Kong - Information for Pilots’. This may be viewed at the HKO website:
http://www.weather.gov.hk/en/aviat/articles/files/booklet_4th_edition.pdf
5.2 MICROBURST / WIND SHEAR ALERTS
5.2.1 The Microburst or Wind Shear Alert passed by ATC includes the type of alert (i.e. microburst or wind shear), the
magnitude of the runway orientated wind speed difference and the location (final approach, departure or runway area
as appropriate).
5.2.2 When more than one occurrence of wind shear is detected for a particular runway corridor, WTWS provides a
consolidated Microburst or Wind Shear Alert for that particular runway corridor based on a priority system which takes
into consideration the severity of the alerts and the confidence level of the different data sources which generate the
alerts.
E.g. If a microburst with an intensity of minus 30 kt and a wind shear with an intensity of plus 15 kt are detected, only a
Microburst Alert will be issued.
5.2.3 Detailed information on the priority system used when providing WTWS alerts can be obtained from the booklet and
website given in para 5.1.5 above.
5.2.4 Gain and loss events can co-exist within the same runway corridor, particularly for terrain-induced wind shear. The
WTWS is designed to assign a higher priority to a Wind Shear Alert of wind loss than a Wind Shear Alert of wind gain.
If the former is issued pilots are reminded that they may still encounter wind gain events.
5.3 TURBULENCE ALERTS
5.3.1 The Turbulence Alert passed by ATC includes the intensity and type of alert (i.e. moderate or severe turbulence), and
the location (final approach, departure or runway area as appropriate). Severe turbulence will be alerted when the peak
value of the cubic root of the eddy dissipation rate (EDR) exceeds 0.5. The corresponding threshold for alerting
moderate turbulence is 0.3.
5.4 MICROBURST / WIND SHEAR ALERT COMBINED WITH TURBULENCE ALERT
5.4.1 When a Microburst Alert or a Wind Shear Alert is given for a particular runway corridor and turbulence is also detected
for that particular runway corridor, a Turbulence Alert will be passed by ATC together with the Microburst Alert or Wind
Shear Alert.
6 Phraseology of Alerts Passed by ATC
6.1 Alerts generated by the WTWS will be passed by ATC and preceded by the word ‘caution’. Examples of the
phraseology used by ATC to pass wind shear and turbulence alerts are:
a) ‘(call sign) caution microburst minus 30 kt on final approach’;
b) ‘(call sign) caution wind shear plus 25 kt on departure’;
c) ‘(call sign) caution wind shear plus 15 kt on the runway’;
d) ‘(call sign) caution severe turbulence on final approach’;
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7 Wind Shear and Turbulence Warnings on ATIS
7.1 Wind shear and turbulence warnings are given immediately after the runway-in-use at the beginning of the Voice-
ATIS and D-ATIS.
7.2 The Arrival and Departure ATIS wind shear and turbulence warnings will be given as either ‘forecast’ when the
information is predicted by the Aviation Meteorological Forecaster, or ‘forecast and reported’ when the information
has been confirmed by pilot reports in the previous 30 minutes. When microburst is detected by the TDWR, a
microburst and significant wind shear warning will be given on both the Arrival and Departure ATIS without indicating
‘forecast’ or ‘forecast and reported’.
7.3 Wind shear warnings include the specific runway corridor(s) to which the information is applicable. Turbulence
warnings are applicable to all runway corridors. Examples of wind shear and turbulence warnings on Arrival and
Departure ATIS are:
a) Microburst and significant wind shear 07L and 07R;
b) Significant wind shear forecast 07R;
c) Significant wind shear forecast and reported 07L and 07R;
d) Moderate turbulence forecast 25L and 25R;
e) Moderate turbulence forecast and reported 25L and 25R.
(ICAO abbreviations, e.g. ‘MBST AND SIG WS’, ‘SIG WS FCST’ and ‘MOD TURB FCST AND REP’ are used for D-
ATIS.)
7.4 As cumulonimbus (CB) is already reported on ATIS and it is commonly understood that turbulence may occur near
CB, warning of turbulence in the vicinity of CB is not provided.
8 Pilot Reports of Wind Shear and Turbulence
8.1 For the benefit of subsequent aircraft and for validation and further enhancement of the low-level wind shear and
turbulence alerting services, pilots are requested to inform ATC if they experience any microburst, wind shear or
turbulence on arrival or departure, irrespective of whether an alert has been given. ATC will pass such reports to
following aircraft.
8.2 Pilots may provide more detailed information about microburst, wind shear and turbulence encounters by completing
a Wind Shear and Turbulence Report Form and faxing it to HKO. The form is obtainable at the HKO website: http://
www.weather.gov.hk/aviat/amt_e/report_form.pdf
9 Additional Meteorological Information in ATIS Broadcasts
9.1 HILLTOP WINDS
9.1.1 To assist pilots in assessing possible wind changes that may be experienced during the final phase of approach under
strong wind conditions, when the 2 minute mean wind measured at approximately 2 500 ft AMSL on Yi Tung Shan
(primary) or Nei Lak Shan (backup) exceeds 35 kt, it will be given at the end of the Arrival ATIS (see GEN 3.5-HKO-EQ
for the location of these anemometers.)
e.g. ‘2500 FT ESTIMATED WIND 160 DEG 40 KT’
9.1.2 Due to spatial variability of the wind and different geographical environment of the hilltop stations, the hilltop wind data
may be different from the wind actually experienced by aircraft at 2 500 ft on the approach track.
9.2 PREVAILING VISIBILITY
9.2.1 Prevailing visibility is included in METAR/SPECI as described in Note 1) of para 13.1. To provide pilots with an overall
picture of visibility, when any one of the six RVR values is lower than 1 500 m or the prevailing visibility is lower than 3
000 m, the prevailing visibility will also be given on ATIS.
9.3 THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
9.3.1 Information on thunderstorm activities due to significant convection which are affecting or expected to affect the
approach, departure or missed approach areas in one hour’s time will be included in the ATIS broadcast. The Arrival
ATIS will give information relevant to the approach and missed approach areas and the Departure ATIS will give
information relevant to the departure areas.
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9.3.2 The information will include the approximate distance and bearing from the airport, and the direction of movement, if
possible.
e.g. ‘Thunderstorm 20 NM southwest moving northeast’.
e.g. ‘Widespread thunderstorm 20 NM northeast moving southeast.’
9.3.3 Considering the dynamic nature of convection, distance, bearing and/or movement information may be omitted.
e.g. ‘Thunderstorm to northwest moving southeast’.
e.g. ‘Scattered thunderstorm within 20 NM moving east.’
e.g. ‘Widespread thunderstorm within 20 NM.’
9.3.4 Time of occurrence of thunderstorms may be indicated if available.
e.g. ‘Thunderstorm from 0330 to 0430’.
9.4 SIGNIFICANT TAILWIND ON BASE LEG
9.4.1 Unexpected significant tailwind on base leg can affect the descent profile of aircraft. This is particularly relevant to
runway 07 operations because of the restricted airspace for base leg and short final approach which may result in a
destabilised approach. When the reported tailwind on runway 07 base leg is 20 knots or greater, but is not anticipated
from the surface wind velocity, the information will be included in the Arrival ATIS.
e.g. ‘Expect significant tailwind on base leg’.
10 Types of Services
10.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
10.1.1 An Aviation Forecaster is on duty H24 at the AMO to prepare weather forecasts, issue warning messages and provide
weather briefings. An additional Aviation Forecaster is on duty during daytime to provide weather briefings and
enhanced forecasts and warnings of weather impacting air traffic. Aerodrome forecasts (TAF) valid for 30 hours are
issued every 3 hours. The 30-hour TAF includes forecast of the maximum and minimum temperatures within the validity
period. A forecast valid for 9 to 12 hours is extracted from the 30-hour TAF for inclusion in the scheduled VOLMET
broadcasts and D-VOLMET (see Table GEN 3.5.13 VOLMET Service). Landing forecast is issued in the form of a trend
forecast appended to MET reports, and is updated with the issuance of MET reports.
10.1.2 The issue of a new forecast shall be understood to automatically supersede any forecast of the same type previously
issued.
10.1.3 Telephone consultation can also be obtained from the following sources:
Aviation Forecaster +852 2910 6920
Enquiry and booking of flight documents +852 2910 6922
10.1.4 The latest meteorological information is displayed and made available to flight crew members and operators for self-
briefing, flight planning and flight documentation purposes via the Aviation Meteorological Information Dissemination
System (AMIDS), including,
a) forecasts of
i) upper wind and upper-air temperature;
ii) flight level and temperature of tropopause;
iii) direction, speed and flight level of maximum wind; and
iv) SIGWX phenomena;
b) METAR or SPECI (including trend forecasts as issued in accordance with regional air navigation agreement)
for the aerodromes of departure and intended landing, and for take-off, en-route and destination alternate
aerodromes;
c) TAF or amended TAF for the aerodromes of departure and intended landing, and for take-off, en-route and
destination alternate aerodromes;
d) forecasts for take-off;
e) SIGMET information and appropriate special air-reports, relevant to the whole route;
f) volcanic ash and tropical cyclone advisory information relevant to the whole route;
g) aerodrome warnings for HKIA;
h) meteorological satellite images;
i) ground-based weather radar information; and
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j) space weather advisory information relevant to the whole route.
10.1.5 For aircraft take-off and landing, aerodrome forecast and actual reports are disseminated to ATC for onward
transmission to pilots and operators.
10.1.6 Owing to the variability of meteorological elements in space and time, limitations of forecasting techniques and
limitations caused by the definitions of some of the elements, the specific value of any of the elements given in a forecast
shall be understood by the recipient to be the most probable value which the element is likely to assume during the
period of the forecast. Similarly, when the time of occurrence or change of an element is given in a forecast, this time
shall be understood to be the most probable time.
10.1.7 Forecasts of weather phenomena in TAF and landing forecast are for the area at the aerodrome, within a radius of
approximately 8 km of the aerodrome reference point. Forecasts of cloud are for the aerodrome and its vicinity, i.e. the
area within a radius of approximately 16 km of the aerodrome reference point.
10.2 INFORMATION FOR OPERATORS FOR PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING AND FOR IN-FLIGHT RE-PLANNING
10.2.1 Information for pre-flight planning such as copies of the latest prognostic significant weather chart, forecast upper wind
and upper-air temperature charts for standard flight levels, flight level of tropopause, direction, speed and flight level of
maximum wind and selected meteorological information can be obtained by operators via AMIDS no later than three
hours prior to departure. Forecast for take-off within the next three hours is available on the AMIDS and is also provided
upon request.
10.2.2 Flight documentation for each flight is made available on the AMIDS two hours before its departure and is updated as
new information is received. Messages will pop up on the AMIDS whenever the weather conditions included in the flight
documentation differ materially from that already made available earlier. Operators are advised to retrieve the flight
documentation two hours before departure of the flight and then retrieve updated information closer to the departure
time.
10.2.3 Information, including METAR/SPECI and TAF for selected aerodromes and SIGMET and volcanic ash and tropical
cyclone advisory information as well as those listed in para 10.2.1 may be obtained at any time via AMIDS and upon
request for in-flight re-planning by operators.
10.3 INFORMATION FOR USE BY FLIGHT CREW BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM HONG KONG
10.3.1 Flight documentation for all flights leaving Hong Kong is made available on the AMIDS two hours before departure. On
request, flight documentation can also be sent by fax. Pre-departure amendment to flight documentation and aerodrome
forecasts supplied as part of the flight documentation will be made available normally by pop up messages on AMIDS.
10.3.2 The documentation normally contains a selection of fixed time prognostic charts of significant weather and upper wind
and upper-air temperature data appropriate to the cruising level (normally one or more of FL180, FL300, FL340 and
FL390 charts), METAR/SPECI, aerodrome forecasts, SIGMETs and special air-reports, volcanic ash and tropical
cyclone advisory information from the information specified in para. 10.1.4 a) i) and iv), b), c), e) and f), covering the
flight concerned in respect of time, altitude and geographical extent. In general, the information provided relates to
appropriate fixed times, or periods of time, and extends to the aerodrome of intended landing, also covering the
meteorological conditions expected between the aerodrome of intended landing and alternate aerodromes designated
by the operator.
10.3.3 For long haul flights, one or more High Level Significant Weather (SWH) prognostic chart(s) and Wind/Temp chart(s)
from World Area Forecast Centres (WAFCs) are supplied to high level flights. A Medium Level Significant Weather
(SWM) prognostic chart from the AMO plus Wind/Temp prognostic chart(s) from WAFCs appropriate to the cruising level
are supplied to medium level flights. A SWM prognostic chart from the AMO plus one or more SWM prognostic charts
from WAFCs, if necessary, are also supplied to EDTO flights.
10.3.4 Aerodrome forecasts from other meteorological offices and forecast charts from WAFCs are normally included in flight
documentation without modification.
10.3.5 In order to obtain the latest information including those from the meteorological satellites and weather radars, flight
crews are advised to make use of the AMIDS or consult the Aviation Forecaster by telephone before departure.
10.3.6 In case of prolonged failure of the AMIDS, flight documentation and other meteorological information may be made
available via fax to the operators. The operators will be advised by fax when the above arrangement is activated.
10.3.7 Information supplied to flight crew members are retained for a period of at least 30 days from the date of issue. This
information is available on request, for inquiries or investigations and, for these purposes, shall be retained until the
inquiry or investigation is completed.
10.4 INFORMATION FOR AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT
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10.4.1 Meteorological reports issued by the AMO together with those received from a selection of neighbouring aerodromes
are disseminated by means of scheduled VOLMET broadcasts or D-VOLMET (see Table GEN 3.5.13 VOLMET
Service). Additional meteorological information will be issued to the pilot-in-command on request (see also VHHH AD
2.18 for information on ATIS Broadcast).
10.5 INFORMATION TO AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES UNITS
10.5.1 Routine, special and extra MET reports, trend-type landing forecasts, aerodrome forecasts, SIGMET information, wind
shear and turbulence alerts, aerodrome warnings, assessment on significant convection affecting air traffic, weather
briefings and other relevant supplementary information are provided to the air traffic services units.
10.5.2 Displays related to data from the equipment listed under para. 4 above are also provided to Air Traffic Services in real-
time to support approach, landing and take-off operation.
10.5.3 Provision of meteorological services to the Air Traffic Services (ATS) units and coordination arrangements between the
Meteorological Authority and the ATS Authority are documented in the “Agreed Coordination Arrangements between
the Hong Kong Observatory and Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department in Respect of the Provision of Meteorological
Service for International Air Navigation”, as per the guidelines in ICAO Doc 9377 “Manual on Coordination between Air
Traffic Services, Aeronautical Information Services and Aeronautical Meteorological Services”.
10.6 INFORMATION FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES UNITS
10.6.1 The AMO maintains liaison with the search and rescue services units and supplies all the meteorological information to
the Rescue Co-ordination Centre as and when required.
11 Notification Required from Operators
11.1 Operators requiring meteorological service or changes in existing meteorological service shall notify, sufficiently in
advance, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) or the AMO in accordance with ICAO Annex 3, para. 2.3.
11.2 Operators requiring meteorological service shall notify the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) and shall supply all details
necessary for the planning of appropriate arrangements by HKO, at least one month in advance, when:
a) new routes or new types of operations are planned;
b) changes of a lasting character are to be made in scheduled operations;
c) other changes, affecting the provision of meteorological service, are planned.
11.3 Operators or their flight crew members shall notify the AMO, as soon as the following information becomes available :
a) change of flight schedules;
b) when non-scheduled flights are to be operated; and
c) when flights are delayed, advanced or cancelled.
Unless otherwise notified, AMO will utilize the information available on the Airport Operational Database (AODB)
operated by the Airport Authority Hong Kong.
12 Aircraft Reports
12.1 SPECIAL AND OTHER NON-ROUTINE AIRCRAFT REPORTS
12.1.1 Further to the pilot reporting of low-level wind shear and turbulence at HKIA (see Section 8 above), pilots are requested
to pass special aircraft observations as soon as possible to the appropriate ATS unit by voice communications whenever
any of the following conditions are encountered or observed:
moderate or severe turbulence;
moderate or severe icing;
severe mountain wave;
thunderstorms, without hail (obscured, embedded, widespread or in squall lines);
thunderstorms, with hail (obscured, embedded, widespread or in squall lines);
heavy dust storm or heavy sandstorm;
volcanic ash cloud;
pre-eruption volcanic activity or a volcanic eruption.
12.1.2 When other meteorological conditions not listed under 12.1.1 are encountered and which, in the opinion of the pilot-in-
command, may affect the safety or markedly affect the efficiency of other aircraft operations, the pilot-in-command shall
advise the ATC as soon as practicable.
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12.1.3 For flights operating on routes which could be affected by volcanic ash clouds, pilots are also requested to record special
aircraft observations of pre-eruption volcanic activity, a volcanic eruption or volcanic ash cloud, on the special air-report
of volcanic activity form (Ref ICAO PANS-ATM (Doc 4444) Appendix 1), which is supplied with the flight documentation
for routes which could be affected by volcanic ash clouds, and send the completed form to the aerodrome meteorolog-
ical office without delay upon arrival at an aerodrome. This form is also available at the HKO website
http://www.weather.gov.hk/aviat/amt_e/vareport.pdf
12.1.4 Aircraft observations shall be reported as air-reports following the instructions in ICAO PANS-ATM (Doc 4444) Appendix
1.
13 VOLMET Service
13.1 VOLMET broadcast in English on designated HF and VHF channels is available on regular schedules throughout the
day. D-VOLMET is also available to suitably equipped aircraft. Details of these meteorological broadcasts are given
in the following table:
Table GEN 3.5.13 VOLMET Service
Name of CALL SIGN Frequency Broadcast Hours Aerodromes Included Contents & format of REP
Station Identifica- Period of and FCST & Remarks
tion (EM) (UTC) Service
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hong Kong Hong Kong 128.875 MHZ Continuous H24 ZGSZ Shenzhen METAR/SPECI
VOLMET
VMMC METAR/SPECI & Trend
Macao FCST
RCTP METAR/SPECI & Trend
Taibei FCST
RCKH METAR/SPECI & Trend
Gaoxiong FCST
Hong Kong Hong Kong D-VOLMET As requested H24 VHHH HKG SIGMET (if any)
VOLMET (See Note 3)) HONG KONG/
INTERNATIONAL
Hong Kong Hong Kong 6679 KHZ H+15 to H+20 H24 VHHH METAR/SPECI & Trend
VOLMET 8828 KHZ and HONG KONG/ FCST
13282 KHZ H+45 to H+50 INTERNATIONAL
(See Note 1) and 2))
ZGGG METAR/SPECI & Trend
Guangzhou/Baiyun FCST
ROAH METAR/SPECI
Naha
RCTP METAR/SPECI & Trend
Taibei International FCST
RCKH METAR/SPECI & Trend
Gaoxiong FCST
RPLL METAR/SPECI & Trend
Manila International FCST
RPVM METAR/SPECI & Trend
Mactan FCST
VHHH FCST / Amend FCST
HONG KONG/
INTERNATIONAL
Notes
1) VHHH METAR/SPECI and Forecasts, wind information refers to the mid anemometer of RWY 07L/25R and the
visibility refers to the prevailing visibility observed by the Weather Observer at AMO at Level T3 or at the ground
level of S-TWR when deemed necessary, (or AAMO at Level T2 or its ground level when activated), making
reference to the measurements of the six forward scatterers along the north and south runways.
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2) All METAR/SPECI are the latest available, however, if the latest available METAR/SPECI would be more than
two hours old at broadcast time, it is not transmitted.
3) Special air-reports not covered by a SIGMET will be included as the last item in the D-VOLMET.
14 SIGMET and Aerodrome Warning Services
14.1 GENERAL
14.1.1 For the safety of air traffic, the AMO serves as the meteorological watch office and provides round the clock meteorolog-
ical watch service for the Hong Kong FIR. This service consists of a continuous weather watch within the Hong Kong
FIR and the issuance of SIGMET information for this area.
14.1.2 The AMO also provides an aerodrome warning service for the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). This service
provides aerodrome warnings giving concise information of meteorological conditions which could adversely affect
aircraft on the ground, including parked aircraft, and the aerodrome facilities and services at HKIA.
Table GEN 3.5.14 SIGMET Service
Name of Hours FIR served Type of Specific Procedures ATS Unit Additional
MWO/ SIGMET/ Served Information
Location Validity
Indicator
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hong Kong / H24 Hong Kong FIR SIGMET / up to Tropical Cyclone SIGMET Hong Kong Nil
VHHH 6 hours valid for up to 6 hours ACC and
RCC
Volcanic ash SIGMET valid
for up to 6 hours
See also para 14.2.1 and
14.2.2
14.2 METEOROLOGICAL WATCH SERVICE
14.2.1 As the meteorological watch office for the Hong Kong FIR, the AMO issues SIGMET information concerning the
occurrence and/or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather and other phenomena in the atmosphere, which
may affect the safety of aircraft operations, and of the development of those phenomena in time and space, in the Hong
Kong FIR. The specified en-route weather and other phenomena in the atmosphere are as follows:
a) Obscured thunderstorms with/without hail
b) Embedded thunderstorms with/without hail
c) Frequent thunderstorms with/without hail
d) Squall line with/without hail
e) Tropical cyclone with 10-minute mean surface wind speed of 34 kt or more
f) Severe turbulence
g) Severe icing
h) Severe icing due to freezing rain
i) Severe mountain wave
j) Heavy sandstorm
k) Heavy duststorm
l) Volcanic ash
m) Radioactive cloud
14.2.2 Volcanic ash SIGMET messages issued are based on advisory information provided by Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres.
14.2.3 Tropical cyclone (TC) SIGMET messages issued are based on TC forecast issued by HKO, advisory information
provided by Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centres and local weather observations.
14.2.4 SIGMET information is disseminated via the AFTN and broadcast in VOLMET service during the period of validity of the
SIGMET information (see Table GEN 3.5.13 VOLMET Service).
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14.3 AERODROME WARNING SERVICE
14.3.1 The AMO issues aerodrome warnings for HKIA in both abbreviated plain language and plain language if one or several
of the following phenomena are occurring or expected to occur at the airport:
a) Tropical cyclone (if the 10-minute mean surface wind speed at the aerodrome is 34 kt or more);
b) Thunderstorm;
c) Hail;
d) Snow;
e) Freezing precipitation;
f) Hoar frost or rime;
g) Sandstorm;
h) Duststorm, rising sand or dust;
i) Strong surface wind and gusts (if the 10-minute mean surface wind speed exceeds 21 kt or the gusts exceed
31 kt at the aerodrome);
j) Squall;
k) Frost;
l) Volcanic ash;
m) Tsunami;
n) Volcanic ash deposition;
o) Toxic chemicals;
p) Tornado and waterspout.
14.3.2 See para. 4.5 - para. 7 for the low-level wind shear and turbulence warning services provided for HKIA.
15 Other Automated Meteorological Services
15.1 AVIATION METEOROLOGICAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM (METPS)
15.1.1 The Aviation Meteorological Data Processing System (METPS) is operated by the AMO to provide meteorological
information to operators as well as the Airport Authority and ATC units. Meteorological information is made available to
operators via a sub-system of METPS, viz. the Aviation Meteorological Information Dissemination System (AMIDS).
15.2 DATA LINK-ATIS (D-ATIS) AND DATA LINK-VOLMET (D-VOLMET)
15.2.1 Data link-ATIS (D-ATIS) and Data link-VOLMET (D-VOLMET) services are provided by CAD. They comply with the
Airlines Electronics Engineering Committee (AEEC) Specifications 618, 620, 622 and 623. Aircraft equipped with
ACARS meeting these AEEC specifications and with connectivity to the SITA Aircom network can request and obtain
D-ATIS and D-VOLMET messages. There is inter-networking arrangement between SITA and ARINC to exchange D-
ATIS and D-VOLMET messages from one network to the other. Operators should check with their service providers for
further details.
15.2.2 The airport ID for the Hong Kong D-ATIS and D-VOLMET is VHHH.
The indicator codes are: A - Arrival ATIS (ARR ATIS)
D - Departure ATIS (DEP ATIS)
E - VOLMET (ENR ATIS)
C - ARR ATIS with automatic update
T - Terminate automatic update of ARR ATIS
16 Tropical Cyclones and Strong Monsoon Winds
16.1 TROPICAL CYCLONES
16.1.1 Tropical cyclones may occur over the South China Sea at any time of the year, but have only produced persistent winds
of gale force or over (mean wind speed exceeding 33 kt) in the Airport area during the months May to November. On
one occasion (during the passage of Super Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018), the mean hourly wind speed reached 61 kt at
HKIA and gusts of up to 84 kt were recorded.
16.1.2 Warnings issued by the Hong Kong Observatory:
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a) SIGMET messages
SIGMETs for tropical cyclones within the Hong Kong FIR are issued by the AMO for dissemination beyond the
aerodrome and broadcast to aircraft in flight (see GEN 3.5 para. 14).
b) Hong Kong's Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals
For tropical cyclones that may pose a threat to the territory, warnings are also issued by the Hong Kong
Observatory to a number of addressees including the Air Traffic Services Units, the Rescue Co-ordination
Centre and to the Airport Terminal Building Information Office. In addition, the Hong Kong Observatory passes
the information to the Information Services Department for dissemination to the public through the press, radio
and television. The following signals are used in Hong Kong:
Signals Meaning
No. 1 (Standby Signal) A tropical cyclone is centred within about 800 km (432 NM) of Hong Kong
and may affect the territory
No. 3 (Strong Wind Signal) Strong wind is expected or blowing generally in Hong Kong near sea level,
with a sustained speed of 41-62 km/h (22-33 kt), and gusts which may
exceed 110 km/h (59 kt), and the wind condition is expected to persist
No. 8 NW Gale or storm force wind is expected or blowing generally in Hong Kong
No. 8 SW near sea level, with a sustained wind speed of 63-117 km/h (34-63 kt) from
No. 8 NE the quarter indicated and gusts which may exceed 180 km/h (97 kt), and the
No. 8 SE wind condition is expected to persist
(Gale or Storm Signal)
No. 9 (Increasing Gale or Storm Gale or storm force wind is increasing or expected to increase significantly
Signal) in strength
No. 10 (Hurricane Signal) Hurricane force wind is expected or blowing with sustained speed reaching
upwards from 118 km/h (64 kt) and gusts that may exceed 220 km/h (119 kt)
c) Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletins
Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletins issued by the Hong Kong Observatory are disseminated to the various
addressees and broadcast by all radio and television stations and given in the HKO website.
d) Further information on the signals and warning services provided are available from the HKO website.
16.1.3 Precautions
a) The Hong Kong Observatory will issue an advisory in the Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin that the travelling
public check with airlines before departing for the airport when weather conditions likely to cause significant
disruptions to flight operations are expected. Airlines are advised to make the necessary arrangements to
cater for surges in public enquiries on flight information.
b) Owners of aircraft are advised to take early action to safeguard their equipment by carrying out the precautions
enumerated below, and other which may appear necessary. Owners may be held responsible for any damage
caused by their equipment.
c) When the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 is issued, the following actions should be taken:
(i) Make all serviceable aircraft ready for the air with adequate fuel.
(ii) If possible make serviceable temporarily unserviceable aircraft.
(iii) Ensure that adequate picketing equipment is readily available and in position around aircraft that cannot
be flown away.
(iv) Secure or move to shelter all loose equipment.
d) When the Gale or Storm Signal No. 8NW, 8SW, 8NE or 8SE is issued, the following actions should be taken:
(i) All serviceable aircraft with the necessary range should be flown away from the airport.
(ii) Aircraft which cannot be flown away should be securely picketed in the most sheltered places available,
including the areas in front of the hangars.
(iii) Airline Companies should detail duty personnel to stand by in the event of a wind shift necessitating re-
orientation of aircraft.
16.2 STRONG MONSOON WINDS
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16.2.1 Introduction
When strong to gale force winds which are not associated with tropical cyclones are occurring or expected to occur in
Hong Kong, the HKO will issue the Strong Monsoon Signal. This signal is used mainly in winter in connection with winter
monsoon winds from the northeast quadrant and occasionally in summer when the southwest monsoon is strong.
16.2.2 Warnings issued by the Hong Kong Observatory
Warnings for strong monsoon winds are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory whenever the mean wind speed near
sea level anywhere in Hong Kong exceeds, or is forecast to exceed, 21 kt. These winds may sometimes reach 38 kt or
more in very exposed places.
16.2.3 Owners of aircraft are advised to take early actions to safeguard their equipment by carrying out precautions which may
appear necessary. Owners may be held responsible for any damage caused by their equipment.
17 Local Wind Effects on the Approach to and Departure from Hong Kong International Airport
17.1 GENERAL WARNING
17.1.1 Due to the proximity of the hilly terrain of Lantau Island to the south and east of Hong Kong International Airport,
significant low-level windshear and moderate to severe turbulence can be expected along the approaches to and
departures from the runways when winds blow off these hills, i.e. from east through southwest at about 15 kt or more.
As the hills to the north are further away, they play a less significant role, but nonetheless can create local wind effects
when strong winds blow off these hills, i.e. from northwest through northeast, at about 20 kt or more.
17.1.2 The terrain induced wind disturbances from nearby hills can be of very small scale, sporadic and transient in nature.
Whilst these wind disturbances may be small in physical dimension and correspond to only several seconds of flight
time, significant headwind changes (i.e. runway orientated wind speed losses and/or gains being 15 kt or greater), can
be expected as the aircraft flies through them. The sporadic and transient nature of the terrain-induced wind disturbanc-
es results in some aircraft experiencing windshear and/or turbulence, whilst others do not, even though the broad
meteorological conditions are the same. Successive aircraft which experience wind shear and/or turbulence may also
encounter a different sequence of events.
17.1.3 Surface winds at the airport are generally not good indicators of the wind that may be experienced during the final phase
of the approach. Winds at approximately 2 000 ft may be a better representation of the prevailing wind conditions in the
region. Generally, mean wind speed should decease towards lower altitudes but isolated strong gusts may be expected.
Wind direction would also change with altitude due to blocking of the general wind flow by nearby hills or in the presence
of low-level temperature inversion which occurs mostly in the cool season (about half of the time or more from November
to April). It is possible for the magnitude of wind shear and turbulence to increase towards final approach, resulting in
deteriorating rather than improving conditions prior to touchdown.
17.2 EASTERLY THROUGH SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
17.2.1 When prevailing winds are from the east through southwest and with a speed in excess of 15 kt, significant wind shear
and moderate turbulence can be expected on the approaches to or on departure from the runways. Larger magnitude
wind shear and turbulence is possible when the wind speed is in excess of 30 kt. Because of the proximity to the hills
of Lantau, wind shear and turbulence are more significant over the south runway (RWY 07R/25L).
17.2.2 Low-level wind shear and turbulence are expected to be more significant when the wind is from the direction 130° - 210°,
especially in the presence of low-level temperature inversion or when the wind speed is more than 30 kt.
17.3 NORTHWESTERLY THROUGH NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
17.3.1 Significant low-level wind shear and moderate turbulence can be expected when wind speeds exceed 20 kt, especially
for approaches to RWY 25L/25R and along the departure and missed approach corridors from RWY 07L/07R as these
approach/departure corridors are closer to the hills to the north as compared with approaches to RWY 07. Larger
magnitude wind shear and turbulence over these approach and departure corridors is possible if the wind speed
exceeds 30 kt, especially in the vicinity of ‘LOTUS’.
17.4 LAND-SEA BREEZE
17.4.1 Land-sea breeze is not a strong wind phenomenon but it can create a complex wind field in the vicinity of the airport
and it can cause a significant change in wind direction within a distance of a few kilometres along the approach/
departure areas. If the sea breeze opposes the prevailing wind flow it can result in significant wind shear even in fine
weather conditions.
17.5 LOW-LEVEL JETSTREAM IN COOL SEASON
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17.5.1 During a surge of the winter monsoon, strong low-level jets of northeasterly wind with speeds up to 50 kt occasionally
affect the airport. Under such circumstances significant windshear along the departure corridors of RWY 07 can be
expected.
17.6 LOW-LEVEL WIND EFFECTS
17.6.1 Pilots should be aware when landing on Hong Kong International Airport's RWY 25L in strong northwesterly/northerly
winds or RWY 25R in strong southwesterly/southerly/southeasterly winds of the possibility of building-induced
turbulence and windshear effects.
17.6.2 Pilots should be aware when landing on Hong Kong International Airport’s RWY 07R in northwesterly/northerly winds
with a background speed of about 15 knots or more, of the possibility of building-induced turbulence and windshear
effects over the touch down zone.
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GEN 3.6 SEARCH AND RESCUE
1 Responsible Service
1.1 The search and rescue service in Hong Kong is provided by the Civil Aviation Department and is responsible for all
civil and military aircraft in the area within which Hong Kong provides Air Traffic Services.
Postal Address : Director-General of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number : +852 2910 6350
Telefax Number : +852 2910 6351
AFS Address VHHHYAYX
Electronic Mail Address : [email protected]
Website Address : http://www.cad.gov.hk
1.2 The search and rescue service is provided in accordance with the Standards, Recommended Practices and, when
applicable, the procedures contained in the following ICAO documents:
(i) Annex 12 Search and Rescue
(ii) Annex 13 Aircraft Accident Investigation
(iii) DOC 7030 Regional Supplementary Procedures
1.3 A Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) is established to provide a H24 search and rescue service in Hong Kong.
Postal Address : Rescue Co-ordination Centre
Air Traffic Management Division
Civil Aviation Department
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone Number : +852 2910 6813
Telefax Number : +852 2910 1188
AFS Address : VHHHYCYX
Electronic Mail Address : [email protected]
Website Address : http://www.hkatc.gov.hk
1.4 When SAR operations are required, qualified personnel are deployed through the Air Traffic Control Centre. All
enquiries and initial communication on SAR matters, including Cospas-Sarsat data, should be addressed to the ATC
Watch Manager, Hong Kong Air Traffic Control Centre, at:
Telephone +852 2910 6821
Fax +852 2910 1177
AFTN VHHHYCYX or VHHHZQZX
2 Area of Responsibility
2.1 Search and rescue service is provided within the Hong Kong FIR.
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3 Types of Service
3.1 Within the territorial limits of Hong Kong, locally based helicopters and light aircraft are deployed in co-operation with
craft and personnel from other departments of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. For
long-range SAR actions over the high seas, assistance is provided by units from adjacent search and rescue centres.
3.2 Various elements of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the armed forces are
available for SAR missions when required. The aeronautical, maritime and public telecommunication services are
available to the SAR organisation.
3.3 SEARCH AND RESCUE FACILITIES
Rescue Units
Facility Location Remarks
Helicopters HEL-M Hong Kong Airport Equipped with floats, searchlights and
winches
Fixed-wing MRG aircraft Hong Kong Airport Equipped with multimode surveillance
radar, electro-optical infrared system
and droppable dinghies
Fire/Rescue Launch Hong Kong Airport Additional SAR craft and vessels
(operates within 5 km of airport only) available on request from other
government departments.
Mountain Rescue Units Hong Kong Additional personnel available on
request from other civil/military units.
4 SAR Agreements
4.1 No formal Facilitation of Entry Agreement exists between the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region and adjacent States, however, facilitation of entry for SAR purposes is co-ordinated on the inter-area speech
circuits with neighbouring rescue co-ordination centres and air traffic control centres.
5 Conditions of Availability
5.1 Although specific SAR aircraft and surface vessels are not immediately available in Hong Kong, other organisations
will, on request, provide assistance and specialised SAR aircraft, equipment and personnel for the conduct of air and
sea searches.
6 Procedures and Signals Used
6.1 PROCEDURES AND SIGNALS USED BY AIRCRAFT
6.1.1 Procedures for pilots-in-command observing an accident or intercepting a distress call and/or message are outlined in
Chapter 5, Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
6.1.2 The provision of meteorological information to RCC and SAR aircraft is detailed in Chapter 10, Annex 3 to the
Convention on International Civil Aviation.
6.2 COMMUNICATIONS
6.2.1 Transmission and reception of distress messages is handled in accordance with paragraph 5.3, Chapter 5, Volume II of
Annex 10 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
6.2.2 For communications during search and rescue operations, the abbreviations and codes published in ICAO
Abbreviations and Codes (DOC 8400) are used.
6.2.3 ATS units guard the international distress frequency 121.5 MHZ continuously. Coast Station (VPS) operates H24 and
guards international maritime distress frequencies.
6.2.4 The call sign of SAR aircraft will normally be the pilot's personal call sign or aircraft registration preceded by “Rescue”.
The call sign of Hong Kong RCC is “Hong Kong Rescue”.
6.3 SEARCH AND RESCUE SIGNALS
6.3.1 The search and rescue signals to be used are those prescribed in the Appendix of Annex 12.
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GEN 4.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHARGES
1 General
1.1 The following charges apply to Hong Kong International Airport and, where applicable, to Sky Shuttle Heliport:
a) Landing charge;
b) Parking charge;
c) Airbridge charge;
d) Terminal building charge;
e) Air passenger departure tax;
f) Other charges (customs, immigration, security)
2 Charges collected by Airport Authority Hong Kong
2.1 Charge items a) to d) are collected by the Airport Authority Hong Kong under the Airport Authority Ordinance (Cap
483). Details of charges are gazetted in G.N. 3341 dated 17 June 2016. The Government Notice is available on the
following web page:
http://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette
Use the search function to search for the G.N. numbers with the above dates.
3 Charges collected by Sky Shuttle Heliport
3.1 Charges collected by Sky Shuttle Heliport should be referred to the heliport operator found in VHSS AD 3.2
HELIPORT GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA.
4 Air Passenger Departure Tax
4.1 Under the Air Passenger Departure Tax Ordinance (Cap.140) every passenger departing from Hong Kong by aircraft
at Hong Kong International Airport or Sky Shuttle Heliport, shall pay a departure tax at the rates approved from time
to time by the Hong Kong Government unless specifically exempted from payment by the provisions of the Ordinance.
4.2 The Ordinance requires operators (see Note following) of aircraft to collect the tax from passengers prior to their
departure on their aircraft and to pay over tax due to Government. Unless in the opinion of the Director-General of
Civil Aviation satisfactory arrangements have been made to pay over tax subsequent to departure, the operator of an
aircraft will be required to make payment in cash of the tax due prior to clearance of the aircraft for departure.
Note: For the purpose of the Ordinance, “operator” means, in relation to any aircraft, the person for the time being
having control over the management of the aircraft, and includes a properly appointed agent of such person.
4.3 Further details of air passenger departure tax are available on the internet at
https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/passenger-guide/departures/air-passenger-departure-tax.page
5 Other Charges
5.1 Other charges for customs, immigration or security services may apply to some operators depending on the type of
flight operations and services required. Enquiries on customs and immigration charges should be referred to the
appropriate authority listed in GEN 1.1 para. 3 and 4. Enquiries on security services should be made to the Airport
Authority Hong Kong (GEN 1.1 para. 6) for referral to the accredited security service provider.
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GEN 4.2 AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES CHARGES
1 En-route Navigation Charges for Aircraft not Landing in Hong Kong
1.1 The operator of an aircraft that passes through HKFIR without landing in Hong Kong is under a contractual obligation
to pay En-Route Navigation Charges to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“the
HKSAR Government”) in accordance with the prevailing Gazette Notice of the HKSAR Government.
1.2 Where a flight is made by any aircraft not landing in Hong Kong but passing through the airspace under the control
of the Civil Aviation Department of the HKSAR Government on any day in a period as mentioned in column 1 of the
following table, the charges payable by the operator to the HKSAR Government in respect of that flight are to be
calculated at the rate as specified in column 2 of the table to which the date of flight relates.
Date of flight Charges payable per Reference to Gazette
nautical mile flown Notice
(HK$)
from 1 September 2019 to 31 4.60 No. 4684/2019
August 2020 (both dates
inclusive) Published on
from 1 September 2020 to 31 5.00
26 July 2019
August 2021 (both dates
inclusive)
from 1 September 2021 and 5.50
onwards
Note: The Gazette Notices can be downloaded at http://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/
1.3 For this purpose, the aforesaid ‘date of flight’ is defined to be the Date in Local Time on which the flight exits from the
airspace under the control of the Civil Aviation Department of the HKSAR Government. The distance flown shall be
computed by reference to standard calculated distances between the reporting points along the route flown. Variation
from the route to avoid bad weather or for any other reason will not be taken into account.
1.4 The operator shall pay to the Director, in strict accordance with the Director’s demand for payment of En-Route
Navigation Charges. Unless otherwise specified in the Director’s demand, such payment shall be made no later than
fourteen days from the date of such demand. Demand notes will be issued twice a month covering service charges
provided to the operators from first to fifteenth and sixteenth to thirtieth (or sixteenth to thirty-first) of the month, if any.
1.5 The Director may require an operator with unsatisfactory records in the payment of En-Route Navigation Charges to
give to the Civil Aviation Department a banker’s guarantee equivalent to the anticipated charges that the operator
shall incur for one month of operations by that operator. The administrative measures, including the criteria of
demanding banker’s guarantee from an operator, are set out in the prevailing Aeronautical Information Circular which
is openly accessible on the Civil Aviation Department’s website. Without prejudice to other rights and remedies in
connection with outstanding amounts, the Director shall have the right to call on the banker’s guarantee the amounts
that are not settled within the time limit specified in paragraph 1.4. The Director has the discretion to discharge or
release any such banker’s guarantee, without accruing any interest, given by the operator.
2 Exemptions and Reductions
The charges referred to in paragraph 1.2 above shall not be payable in respect of an overflight by any military aircraft.
3 Method of Payment
3.1 En-Route Navigation Charges are payable in Hong Kong Dollars.
3.2 Payment from overseas should be made by wire transfer or bank draft.
3.3 For payment by wire transfer, the bank account details are as follows:-
Bank’s Name: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd.
Bank’s Address: No. 1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Swift Code: HSBC - HKHH - HKH
Bank Account No.: 002 - 268126 - 008
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Hong Kong
GEN 4.2-2
5 DEC 19 AIP HONG KONG
Bank Account Holder: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Treasury No. 1 Collection Account
(Attn.: Civil Aviation Department)
Payment Details: Please quote demand note number
3.4 All bank charges or handling fees relevant to the wire transfer shall be wholly and solely borne by the remitter
concerned. Please include enough bank charges and tender exact amount in Hong Kong Dollars to avoid any
underpayment due to exchange difference and any deduction made by appointed bank in Hong Kong.
3.5 Please direct any enquiries on the payment of ENCs to [email protected].
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ENR (EN-ROUTE)
ENR 0
ENR 0.6 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO PART 2 (ENR SECTION)
ENR 0
ENR 0.6 Table of contents to part 2 (ENR section) ENR 0.6 - 1
ENR 1 GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
ENR 1.1 GENERAL RULES ENR 1.1 - 1
ENR 1.1.1 General Rules and Procedures ENR 1.1-1
ENR 1.1.2 Communication Procedures ENR 1.1-1
ENR 1.1.3 Procedures for the Use of ATS Route A202 ENR 1.1-2
ENR 1.1.4 Procedures for the Use of ATS Routes A1(E), G581 and G86, and ENR 1.1-2
RNAV 5 Route M750
ENR 1.1.5 Procedures for the Use of RNAV 2 Route M503 between Hong Kong ENR 1.1-3
and Guangzhou FIR
ENR 1.1.6 Procedures for the Use of RNP 4 Routes M771 and L642 ENR 1.1-3
ENR 1.1.7 Procedures for the Use of RNP10 Route M772 ENR 1.1-3
ENR 1.1.8 Procedures for the Use of RNP10 Route Q1 ENR 1.1-3
ENR 1.2 VISUAL FLIGHT RULES ENR 1.2 - 1
ENR 1.2.1 Application ENR 1.2-1
ENR 1.2.2 Visual Flight Rules ENR 1.2-1
ENR 1.2.3 Notification of Controlled Airspace ENR 1.2-1
ENR 1.2.4 Calibration Aircraft ENR 1.2-1
ENR 1.3 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES ENR 1.3 - 1
ENR 1.3.1 Application ENR 1.3-1
ENR 1.3.2 Notification of Controlled Airspace ENR 1.3-1
ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION ENR 1.4 - 1
ENR 1.4.1 Classification of Airspace ENR 1.4-1
ENR 1.4.2 ATS Airspace Description ENR 1.4-2
ENR 1.5 HOLDING, APPROACH AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES ENR 1.5 - 1
ENR 1.5.1 General ENR 1.5-1
ENR 1.5.2 Arriving Flights to Hong Kong ENR 1.5-1
ENR 1.5.3 Departing Flights from Hong Kong ENR 1.5-2
ENR 1.5.4 Arriving Flights to Macao ENR 1.5-3
ENR 1.5.5 Departing Flights from Macao ENR 1.5-4
ENR 1.5.6 Deviation from Flight Plans, ATC Clearances, Instrument Approach and ENR 1.5-4
Departure Procedures
ENR 1.5.7 Radio Communication Failure Procedure ENR 1.5-4
ENR 1.6 ATS SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND PROCEDURES ENR 1.6 - 1
ENR 1.6.1 Primary Radar ENR 1.6-1
ENR 1.6.2 Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) ENR 1.6-1
ENR 1.6.3 Supplementary Services ENR 1.6-1
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ENR 1.6.4 Application of Radar Control Service ENR 1.6-1
ENR 1.6.5 Radar Separation Minima ENR 1.6-1
ENR 1.6.6 Wake Turbulence Separation and Enhanced Wake Turbulence ENR 1.6-2
Separation (eWTS)
ENR 1.6.7 System of SSR Code Assignment ENR 1.6-3
ENR 1.6.8 Transponder Operating Procedures ENR 1.6-3
ENR 1.6.9 Radar Failure ENR 1.6-3
ENR 1.6.10 Radio Communication Failure ENR 1.6-3
ENR 1.7 ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES ENR 1.7 - 1
ENR 1.7.1 Introduction ENR 1.7-1
ENR 1.7.2 Basic Altimeter Setting Procedures ENR 1.7-1
ENR 1.7.3 Description of Altimeter Setting Region ENR 1.7-1
ENR 1.7.4 Procedures Applicable to Operators (Including Pilots) ENR 1.7-1
ENR 1.7.5 IFR Cruising Levels ENR 1.7-1
ENR 1.7.6 VFR Cruising Levels ENR 1.7-2
ENR 1.7.7 Application of Vertical Separation ENR 1.7-2
ENR 1.8 REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (DOC 7030) ENR 1.8 - 1
ENR 1.8.1 Application of Instrument Flight Rules ENR 1.8-1
ENR 1.8.2 Submission of Flight Plan ENR 1.8-1
ENR 1.8.3 Clearances Relating to Flights Subject to Maintaining Own Separation ENR 1.8-1
and Remaining in VMC
ENR 1.8.4 Longitudinal Separation Minima and Mach Number Technique ENR 1.8-1
ENR 1.8.5 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) Airspace Procedures ENR 1.8-1
ENR 1.8.6 Procedures for the Suspension of RVSM ENR 1.8-2
ENR 1.8.7 Procedures for the Operation of Non-RVSM Compliant Aircraft in ENR 1.8-2
RVSM Airspace
ENR 1.8.8 Flight Level Assignment Scheme (FLAS) ENR 1.8-2
ENR 1.8.9 Phraseology Related to RVSM Operations ENR 1.8-7
ENR 1.8.10 PBN NAVIGATION REQUIREMENTS ENR 1.8-8
ENR 1.8.11 OPERATIONS BY AIRCRAFT NOT MEETING RNP 10/ RNP 4 ENR 1.8-8
REQUIREMENTS
ENR 1.8.12 SAFETY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ENR 1.8-8
ENR 1.8.13 MONITORING OF AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE ENR 1.8-9
ENR 1.8.14 Weather Deviation Procedures for Use in the Hong Kong FIR ENR 1.8-9
ENR 1.8.15 Large Scale Weather Deviation Contingency Procedure (LSWDCP) ENR 1.8-10
ENR 1.8.16 Actions in the Event of Aircraft System Malfunction or Turbulence ENR 1.8-11
Greater than Moderate
ENR 1.9 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT (ATFM) ENR 1.9 - 1
ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING ENR 1.10 - 1
ENR 1.10.1 Requirement for the Submission of a Flight Plan ENR 1.10-1
ENR 1.10.2 Procedures for the Submission of a Flight Plan and Subsequent ENR 1.10-1
Changes for Flights Departing HKIA
ENR 1.10.3 Procedures for the Submission of a Flight Plan and Subsequent ENR 1.10-2
Changes for Flights Inbound to HKIA or Transiting Hong Kong FIR
ENR 1.10.4 Time of Submission ENR 1.10-2
ENR 1.10.5 Contents and Form of Flight Plan ENR 1.10-2
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ENR 1.10.6 Flights To or From Hong Kong International Airport ENR 1.10-3
ENR 1.10.7 Flights To or From Macao International Airport Which Transit Hong ENR 1.10-4
Kong FIR
ENR 1.10.8 Flights To or From Guangzhou (ZGGG) or Shenzhen (ZGSZ) Airports ENR 1.10-5
Which Transit Hong Kong FIR
ENR 1.10.9 Other Flights Transiting the Hong Kong FIR ENR 1.10-7
ENR 1.10.10 Arriving Cargo Aircraft and General Aviation Aircraft ENR 1.10-8
ENR 1.10.11 RNAV Approved Aircraft ENR 1.10-8
ENR 1.10.12 RVSM Approved Aircraft ENR 1.10-9
ENR 1.10.13 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Approved ENR 1.10-10
Aircraft
ENR 1.10.14 Repetitive Flight Plan System ENR 1.10-10
ENR 1.11 ADDRESSING OF FLIGHT PLAN MESSAGES ENR 1.11 - 1
ENR 1.12 INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT ENR 1.12 - 1
ENR 1.13 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE ENR 1.13 - 1
ENR 1.14 AIR TRAFFIC INCIDENTS ENR 1.14 - 1
ENR 1.14.1 Definition of Air Traffic Incidents ENR 1.14-1
ENR 1.14.2 Use of Report Forms ENR 1.14-1
ENR 1.14.3 Reporting Procedures ENR 1.14-1
ENR 1.14.4 Investigation ENR 1.14-1
ENR 1.14.5 Other Incidents (Bird Strikes, Windshear & Turbulence Encounters, ENR 1.14-1
Wake Vortex Encounters)
ENR 1.14.6 Voluntary Reporting of Incidents ENR 1.14-2
ENR 2 Air traffic services airspace
ENR 2.1 FIR, UIR, TMA ENR 2.1 - 1
ENR 2.2 OTHER REGULATED AIRSPACE ENR 2.2 - 1
ENR 3 ATS Routes
ENR 3.1 ATS ROUTES ENR 3.1 - 1
ENR 3.1. (1) ATS ROUTES ENR 3.1-1
ENR 3.1. (2) TERMINAL TRANSITION ROUTES ENR 3.1-10
ENR 3.2 UPPER ATS ROUTES ENR 3.2 - 1
ENR 3.3 PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) ROUTES ENR 3.3 - 1
ENR 3.4 HELICOPTER ROUTES ENR 3.4 - 1
ENR 3.4.1 General ENR 3.4-1
ENR 3.4.2 Oil Rig Support Helicopter Routes ENR 3.4-1
ENR 3.4.3 Hong Kong - Macao Helicopter Routes ENR 3.4-2
Heli-1 Oil Rig Support Helicopter Routes ENR 3.4-Heli-
1
Heli-2 Hong Kong - Macao VFR/SVFR Helicopter Routes ENR 3.4-Heli-
2
Heli-3 Hong Kong - Macao IFR Helicopter Routes ENR 3.4-Heli-
3
ENR 3.5 OTHER ROUTES ENR 3.5 - 1
ENR 3.5.1 Additional Waypoint ENR 3.5-1
ENR 3.6 EN-ROUTE HOLDING ENR 3.6 - 1
ENR 4 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS/SYSTEMS
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ENR 4.1 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS - EN-ROUTE ENR 4.1 - 1
ENR 4.2 SPECIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS ENR 4.2 - 1
ENR 4.3 GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS) ENR 4.3 - 1
ENR 4.4 NAME-CODE DESIGNATORS FOR SIGNIFICANT POINTS ENR 4.4 - 1
ENR 4.5 AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTS - EN-ROUTE ENR 4.5 - 1
ENR 5 NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
ENR 5.1 PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER AREAS ENR 5.1 - 1
PRDA Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas Chart - Short Range ENR 5.1-
PRDA
ENR 5.2 MILITARY EXERCISE AND TRAINING AREAS ENR 5.2 - 1
ENR 5.3 OTHER ACTIVITIES OF A DANGEROUS NATURE AND OTHER POTENTIAL ENR 5.3 - 1
HAZARDS
ENR 5.3.1 Avoidance of Disaster Area(s) ENR 5.3-1
ENR 5.3.2 Release of Radio-sonde MET Balloon ENR 5.3-1
ENR 5.3.3 Penny’s Bay Gas Turbine Power Station ENR 5.3-1
ENR 5.3.4 Laser and Searchlight Display ENR 5.3-1
ENR 5.3.5 Fireworks Displays ENR 5.3-1
ENR 5.3.6 Tung Chung - Ngong Ping Cable Car ENR 5.3-2
ENR 5.3.7 Local Rock Blasting ENR 5.3-2
ENR 5.3.8 Wind Turbines ENR 5.3-2
ENR 5.4 AIR NAVIGATION OBSTACLES - EN-ROUTE ENR 5.4 - 1
ENR 5.5 AERIAL SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ENR 5.5 - 1
ENR 5.5.1 Paragliding Activities ENR 5.5-1
ENR 5.5.2 Captive Balloon Flights ENR 5.5-2
ENR 5.5.3 Mass Release of Small Balloons ENR 5.5-2
ENR 5.5.4 Kite Flying ENR 5.5-2
ENR 5.5.5 Model Aircraft Flying ENR 5.5-2
ENR 5.5.6 Aerobatic Flight ENR 5.5-3
ASRA Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities Location ENR 5.5-
ASRA
ENR 5.6 BIRD MIGRATION IN HONG KONG ENR 5.6 - 1
ENR 5.6.1 Bird Concentration on or in the Vicinity of the Hong Kong International ENR 5.6-1
Airport
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ENR 6.1 En-Route Chart Hong Kong ENR 6-1
ENR 6.2 Flight Plan Routes Transiting Hong Kong TMA ENR 6-2
ENR 6.3 Communication Facilities in Hong Kong FIR ENR 6-3
ENR 6.4 Radio Facilities Chart ENR 6-4
ENR 6.5 Terminal Transition Routes (Hong Kong Departures / Arrivals) ENR 6-5
ENR 6.6 Terminal Transition Routes (Macao Departures / Arrivals) ENR 6-6
ENR 6.7 Hong Kong ATC Sector Boundaries Chart ENR 6-7
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ENR 1 GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
ENR 1.1 GENERAL RULES
1 General Rules and Procedures
1.1 The air traffic rules and procedures applicable to air traffic within the Hong Kong FIR conform to: Annex 2 and Annex
11, the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995; ICAO Doc 4444 PANS/ATM, and the Regional Supplementary
Procedures MID/ASIA Region, except for the differences listed in GEN 1.7.
2 Communication Procedures
2.1 TRAFFIC ENTERING HONG KONG FIR
2.1.1 To ensure the safe and orderly integration of traffic, all aircraft shall comply with the following communication
requirements to obtain an air traffic control (ATC) clearance:
Route Reporting Point Hong Kong Frequency Contact Hong Kong Radar
(MHz)
121.3 (PRI)
A1(E)/G581 ELATO At least 10 NM before ELATO
132.525 (SRY)
127.1 (PRI)
A202/R339 SIKOU At least 10 NM before SIKOU
123.7 (SRY)
132.15 (PRI)
A461/M501 NOMAN At least 10 NM before NOMAN
128.75 (SRY)
121.3 (PRI)
A470 DOTMI At least 10 NM before DOTMI
132.525 (SRY)
128.125 (PRI)
A583 SABNO At least 10 NM before SABNO
128.75 (SRY)
127.1 (PRI)
B330 TAMOT At least 10 NM before TAMOT
123.7 (SRY)
132.15 (PRI)
G86 KAPLI At least 10 NM before KAPLI
128.75 (SRY)
121.3 (PRI)
M503 LELIM At least 10 NM before LELIM
132.525 (SRY)
122.95 (PRI)
DOSUT At least 10 NM before DOSUT
135.6 (SRY)
M771
128.125 (PRI)
DUMOL At DUMOL
128.75 (SRY)
122.95 (PRI)
M772 ASOBA At least 10 NM before ASOBA
135.6 (SRY)
125.325 (PRI)
A1(W) IKELA At least 10 NM before IKELA
132.775 (SRY)
127.55 (PRI)
R473 SIERA At least 3 minutes prior to SIERA
134.3 (SRY)
123.95 (PRI)
ATS MCU DVOR/DME At least 3 minutes prior to MCU
134.3 (SRY)
123.95 (PRI)
ATS ROMEO At least 3 minutes prior to ROMEO
134.3 (SRY)
2.1.2 Notwithstanding the above, aircraft shall establish two-way radio communication with Hong Kong Radar when so
prescribed by the respective ATC unit, and maintain a listening watch on one of the notified frequencies (see ENR 3.1).
Such aircraft shall make position reports when entering and leaving Hong Kong airspace, and at such other times and/
or positions as directed by Hong Kong ACC.
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2.1.3 Pilot shall report the aircraft call sign, position (with reference to a reporting point), level (including passing and cleared
levels if not maintaining the cleared level), transponder code and other pertinent information (e.g. speed assigned by
last ATC, tracking if it differs from the flight plan route) in the initial call before entering Hong Kong FIR.
2.1.4 Aircraft entering Hong Kong FIR outside controlled airspace, but wishing to join controlled airspace, shall request
clearance from Hong Kong ACC stating flight level and estimated time/position of joining, in relation to a reporting point.
Until specific clearance is received from Hong Kong ACC, the aircraft shall remain clear of controlled airspace.
2.2 FREQUENCY CHANGE
2.2.1 After take-off, on first contact with ‘Hong Kong Departure’, the pilot shall state the aircraft call sign; report the passing
altitude to the nearest 100 ft and assigned altitude.
2.2.2 In the approach phase, in order to reduce frequency congestion, Approach Control will use the following phraseology
when instructing a frequency change; “(Call sign) contact Hong Kong Director 119.5 MHZ with call sign only”. The pilot
on first communication with ‘Hong Kong Director’ shall state call sign only.
2.2.3 Unless prescribed above, pilot shall only report call sign and cleared level during frequency change within Hong Kong
FIR.
2.3 TRAFFIC LEAVING HONG KONG FIR
2.3.1 Aircraft leaving Hong Kong FIR are to remain on Hong Kong control frequency until instructed.
2.4 OIL RIG SUPPORT HELICOPTER COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES
2.4.1 Details are as per ENR 3.4 HELICOPTER ROUTES.
2.5 COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURES
2.5.1 Position reports shall be made when over, or as soon as possible after passing, such reporting points. When so
informed, the pilot of an aircraft that is radar identified may omit such position reports. Pilots shall resume position
reporting when so instructed and when radar service is terminated or radar identification is lost. Additional reports may
be requested by ATC for control purpose.
2.5.2 To ensure correct receipt of information, unless otherwise instructed pilots are required to read back the following:
a) ATC route clearances unless otherwise authorised by the appropriate ATS authority, in which case they shall
be acknowledged in a positive manner.
b) All clearances to enter, land on, take off on, cross and backtrack the runway in use.
c) Other clearances or instructions, including conditional clearances, unless acknowledgement is given in a
manner to clearly indicate that they have been understood and will be complied with.
d) Runway in use, altimeter settings, SSR codes, level instructions, heading and speed instructions, and where
so required by the appropriate ATS authority, transition levels.
3 Procedures for the Use of ATS Route A202
3.1 The use of ATS route A202 via SIKOU to or from Hong Kong FIR is limited to:
a) traffic departing Hong Kong or Macao;
b) traffic landing Hong Kong or Macao;
c) traffic departing Guangzhou FIR, Sanya FIR, Hanoi FIR or Taibei FIR;
d) traffic landing Guangzhou FIR, Sanya FIR, Hanoi FIR or Taibei FIR
3.2 Traffic overflying Hong Kong FIR to or from Bangkok FIR and beyond (except as in paras c) and d) above), should
normally route via IKELA on A1 or P901.
4 Procedures for the Use of ATS Routes A1(E), G581 and G86, and RNAV 5 Route M750
4.1 The use of ATS Routes A1/G581, G86 and RNAV 5 Route M750 between Hong Kong and Taibei FIR for flights
a) to/from Hong Kong or Macao
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b) transiting Hong Kong FIR via SIERA (R473), TAMOT (B330), BEKOL (A461) or DOTMI (A470) shall be:
FIR Boundary Direction of Flight Time Restriction at FIR Boundary
(UTC)
Westbound
ELATO
Eastbound FL270 or below
No restriction
ENVAR Eastbound FL270 or above
KAPLI Eastbound
4.2 The use of ATS Routes A1/G581, G86 and RNAV 5 Route M750 between Hong Kong and Taibei FIR for all other
flights transiting Hong Kong FIR other than 4.1 above shall be:
FIR Boundary Direction of Flight Time Restriction at FIR Boundary
(UTC)
Westbound Not available
ELATO
Eastbound FL270 or below
Available 1700-0059
ENVAR Eastbound FL270 or above
Westbound to ALLEY or IDOSI only
KAPLI No restriction
Eastbound
5 Procedures for the Use of RNAV 2 Route M503 between Hong Kong and Guangzhou FIR
5.1 M503 is exclusive for RNAV 2 capable aircraft only. Aircraft operating on M503 shall adhere to the relevant RNAV 2
operational requirement as stipulated in the AIP China.
5.2 The use of RNAV 2 route M503 to or from Hong Kong FIR is limited to:
a) traffic departing Hong Kong or Macao and landing Shanghai Pudong, Qingdao, Yantai or Dalian;
b) traffic departing Shanghai Pudong, Qingdao, Yantai or Dalian and landing Hong Kong.
5.3 Owing to the close proximity of TTR V13 in the vicinity of LELIM to other regional airways, aircraft is not allowed to
deviate eastwards beyond M503 under normal circumstances. Approval shall be sought from ATC well in advance
should such manoeuvre become inevitable in the event of emergency.
5.4 In the event that M503 is not available, eg. due to severe weather condition or other airspace restriction, affected
flights should file flight plan route ATS route A470.
6 Procedures for the Use of RNP 4 Routes M771 and L642
6.1 RNP 4 Routes M771 and L642 are normally restricted to traffic arriving or departing Hong Kong or Macao airports and
traffic transiting the Hong Kong FIR to/from the Guangzhou FIR. (See ENR 1.10 for flight plan routes.)
6.2 Northeast/southwest bound traffic to/from the Taibei FIR and beyond should flight plan via N892 and L625. Only under
special circumstances, eg severe weather avoidance, equipment failure, etc. will flights be considered to route via
M771 or L642 (such flights shall flight plan via CH).
7 Procedures for the Use of RNP10 Route M772
7.1 RNP10 Route M772 is restricted to traffic departing Jakarta to Hong Kong or to airports in the People’s Republic of
China, and departing Borneo to Hong Kong. Traffic from other points of departure is not normally permitted to use this
route (see ENR 1.8 for details).
8 Procedures for the Use of RNP10 Route Q1
8.1 RNP10 Route Q1 is normally restricted to:
a) Arriving aircraft at the Hong Kong Airport via PBN Route M771 or M772, and
b) flights transiting Hong Kong FIR via PBN Route M771 or M772 for DOTMI and then ATS Route A470.
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ENR 1.2 VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
1 Application
1.1 Flight under VFR may take place subject to ATC clearance within the following Class C airspace :
a) the Hong Kong CTR;
b) the Hong Kong TMA above the UCARAs from their notified upper limits up to 9 000 ft AMSL;
c) the Hong Kong TMA within 50 NM of CH DME between 2 000 ft and 8 000 ft AMSL, excluding the airspace in
paras. a) and b) above.
1.2 Flight under VFR may take place in Class G airspace.
1.3 Flight under Special VFR may take place subject to ATC clearance within the Hong Kong CTR.
2 Visual Flight Rules
2.1 VFR flights shall be conducted in conditions of visibility and distance from cloud, the same as or greater than those
specified in the following table, (except when operating as a Special VFR flight):
Airspace Classification Flight Visibility Distance from Cloud
C 5 km 1 500 m horizontally and 1 000 ft vertically
1 500 m horizontally and 1 000 ft vertically
5 km at or below 3 000 ft remains clear of cloud and in sight of
surface
G an aircraft, other than a helicopter at or below 3 000 ft at an airspeed of 140 kt or
less in a flight visibility of 1 500 m and remains clear of cloud
a helicopter at or below 3 000 ft at a speed, with due regard to visibility, is
reasonable, remains clear of cloud and in sight of surface
2.2 Visual Flight Rules shall be deemed not to apply to flights conducted at night, but ATC may authorize Special VFR
within a control zone in accordance with special instructions.
2.3 A Special VFR flight is a flight made in Instrument Meteorological Conditions or at night in a control zone; in a control
zone notified for the purpose of Rule 21 of Schedule 14 to the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, in respect of
which the appropriate air traffic control unit has given permission for the flight to be made in accordance with special
instructions given by that unit instead of in accordance with IFR.
Note: It shall be understood that such flights must be conducted clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
3 Notification of Controlled Airspace
3.1 The Hong Kong Control Zone (CTR) as defined in ENR 2.1 is hereby notified for the purpose of Rule 21 of Schedule
14 to the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995.
4 Calibration Aircraft
4.1 Calibration aircraft are exempted from the restrictions of ‘Notification of Controlled Airspace’, and are permitted to
operate under Visual Flight Rules for the purpose of calibrating navigational aids.
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ENR 1.3 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
1 Application
1.1 For flights within controlled airspace, the following Rules of the Rules of the Air, Schedule 14 to the Air Navigation
(Hong Kong) Order 1995, shall be applicable : Rules 25, 27 and 28.
1.2 For flights outside controlled airspace, the following Rules of the Rules of the Air, Schedule 14 to the Air Navigation
(Hong Kong) Order 1995, shall be applicable : Rules 25 and 26.
1.3 All flights within controlled airspace, notified for the purposes of Rule 21 of the Rules of the Air, Schedule 14 to the
Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, are subject to Instrument Flight Rules in all weather conditions.
1.4 An aircraft flying at night shall be flown in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules unless ATC authorise a Special
VFR flight in accordance with special instructions.
2 Notification of Controlled Airspace
2.1 The Terminal Control Area (TMA) from 8 000 ft AMSL to unlimited as defined in ENR 2.1 and all ATS Routes and PBN
Routes as defined in ENR 3.1 and ENR 3.3 respectively, are hereby notified for the purpose of Rule 21 of Schedule
14 to the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995.
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ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION
1 Classification of Airspace
1.1 The airspace within Hong Kong FIR is subdivided into three classifications (A, C and G) according to ICAO
specifications. The requirements for the flights within each class of airspace are shown in the following table.
Class Radio Subject to
Type of Separation
(Note Service Provided Speed Limitation Communication an ATC
Flight Provided
3) Requirement Clearance
Air Traffic Control Not Applicable
A IFR only All Aircraft Continuous two-way Yes
Service (Note 1)
IFR from IFR Air Traffic Control Not Applicable
IFR Continuous two-way Yes
IFR from VFR Service (Note 1)
1) Air Traffic Control
Service for
C separation from IFR;
250 KIAS below
VFR VFR from IFR 2) VFR/VFR traffic Continuous two-way Yes
10 000 ft AMSL
information (and
traffic avoidance
advice on request)
Flight Information 250 KIAS below
IFR Nil Continuous two-way No
Service 10 000 ft AMSL
G
Flight Information 250 KIAS below Continuous two-way
VFR Nil No
Service 10 000 ft AMSL (Note 2)
Note 1: Speed restriction applies to flights departing from and arriving to Hong Kong International Airport and Macao
International Airport, pilot shall refer to ENR 1.5, respective AIP AD sections, SID, STAR and Instrument
Approach Charts for details.
Note 2: Two-way communication is required in Class G Airspace within 50 NM of CH DME, beneath Hong Kong TMA
and in UCARAs. Two-way communication is not required in Class G Airspace south of Hong Kong TMA.
Note 3: Classes of airspace B, D, E and F are not used in Hong Kong FIR.
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2 ATS Airspace Description
Airspace Levels Classification
UNL
A
8 000 ft
Within 50 NM of CH DME
8 000 ft
(excluding airspace within and above Hong Kong CTR C
2 000 ft
and UCARAs)
2 000 ft G
SFC (See Note 1)
Exceeding 50 NM from CH DME but within Hong Kong UNL
A
TMA 8 000 ft
Exceeding 50 NM from CH DME and beneath Hong 8 000 ft G
Kong TMA SFC (See Note 1)
UNL
Above Hong Kong CTR A
9 000 ft
9 000 ft
Hong Kong CTR C
SFC
UNL
A
9 000 ft
Above UCARAs
9 000 ft
C
Upper limit of UCARAs
Upper limit of UCARAs G
UCARAs
SFC (See Note 1)
UNL
A
8 000 ft
Airspace south of Hong Kong TMA
8 000 ft G
SFC (See Note 2)
Note 1: 2-way communication required
Note 2: 2-way communication not required South of Hong Kong TMA
Note 3: See ENR 2.1 for lateral limits of airspace.
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ENR 1.5 HOLDING, APPROACH AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
1 General
1.1 The holding procedures are based on criteria in ICAO DOC 8168 - OPS/611 Fourth Edition 1993, while approach and
departure procedures are based on DOC 8168 Fourth Edition 1993.
1.2 Due to the proximity of the FIR boundary to the north, pilots carrying out holding procedures are advised to maintain
a careful cross-check of aircraft positions by the use of appropriate navigational aids to ensure that the aircraft
remains within the Hong Kong FIR.
1.3 EXPECTED APPROACH TIME (EAT) OR ONWARD CLEARANCE TIME (OCT)
1.3.1 An expected approach or onward clearance time will be determined for an arriving aircraft that will be subjected to a
delay of 15 minutes or more.
1.3.2 If it is necessary to delay aircraft by holding, pilots will be advised of an expected approach or onward clearance time,
or given a further clearance time.
1.3.3 The EAT or OCT will be given prior to entering the holding pattern. This time, in addition to giving the delay expectation,
also caters for the possibility of radio failure (see para 7). Subsequently pilots may be given a specific time at which they
should leave the holding pattern. It is important that pilots arrange their holding path so as to leave the holding pattern
as near as possible to this time in order that an expeditious traffic flow can be maintained.
1.4 TERMINAL HOLDING PROCEDURES
1.4.1 ENTRY PROCEDURE
The entry into the holding patterns shall be in accordance with the three-sector entry procedure as prescribed in ICAO
DOC 8168 - OPS/611 Fourth Edition 1993.
1.4.2 RATE OF TURN
All turns are to be made at a bank angle of 25º or at a rate of 3º per second, whichever requires the lesser bank.
1.4.3 DESCENT PROCEDURE
When directed to join a holding pattern, pilots shall reach their assigned level or altitude prior to or coincident with, arrival
at the holding fix. This is to avoid step-descents in the holding pattern and to maintain the appropriate traffic sequence.
1.4.4 See ENR 3.6 En-route Holding for a detailed description of holding procedures.
1.5 SID, STAR AND TERMINAL TRANSTITIN ROUTES (TTR)
1.5.1 Within Hong Kong TMA, a number of SID, STAR and TTR are established for flights departing from and/or arriving at
Hong Kong and Macao.
1.5.2 Aircraft departing Hong Kong or Macao transiting the Hong Kong FIR shall flight plan via the relevant TTR as required
according to flight planning requirement in ENR 1.10.
1.5.3 Arriving flights to Hong Kong or Macao shall flight plan via the relevant TTR as required according to flight planning
requirement in ENR 1.10.
1.5.4 For aircraft climbing or descending, a minimum rate of change of 500 feet per minute is assumed. Pilots unable to
comply shall inform ATC.
2 Arriving Flights to Hong Kong
2.1 STANDARD INSTRUMENT ARRIVAL (STAR) PROCEDURES
2.1.1 Unless specifically notified, an IFR arrival should expect a Standard Instrument Arrival (STAR).
2.1.2 RNP 1 STARs have been implemented in Hong Kong TMA. See GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3 for details of RNP 1 requirement
and the Exemption Policy.
2.2 DESCENT PROFILE
2.2.1 To facilitate safe traffic integration and provide vertical separation between converging traffic in the Hong Kong TMA,
pilots shall plan their descent profile in accordance with the published STAR procedures.
2.3 SPEED CONTROL
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2.3.1 Speed control is used to optimise the spacing between aircraft and reduce the overall delay to traffic. Speed control shall
be in force unless otherwise advised - pilots will be individually informed by ATC when speed control is cancelled.
2.3.2 Unless otherwise instructed, arriving aircraft shall fly at 250 KIAS or less below 10 000 ft AMSL. Pilots shall also comply
with speed control restrictions as published in the STARs and Instrument Approach Procedures. ATC may issue further
speed adjustment instructions during the various phases as and when required by traffic situations.
2.3.3 The minimum inter-arrival spacing at HKIA is 3.0 NM, subject to wake turbulence separation. Pilots shall inform
Approach Control on first contact if the aircraft is unable to comply with the specified speeds in the Instrument Approach
Procedures, so that additional inter-arrival spacing can be provided. Pilots shall also advise Approach Control on first
contact if the planned final approach speed is below 125 KIAS. The final approach speed is defined as the Reference
Landing Speed (Vref) plus corrections.
2.4 SEQUENCING OF ARRIVING FLIGHTS BY VECTORING
2.4.1 Due to high traffic density within the Hong Kong TMA, arriving flights are normally sequenced by Hong Kong ATC units
to achieve the maximum runway utilization within the parameters of safe separation minima, including vortex effect.
2.5 RADIO AIDS BEARING INDICATIONS
2.5.1 Pilots not receiving a good instrument indication from a specific aid should inform ATC accordingly and should not
descend below 4 500 ft until they have positively identified their exact location.
2.6 TRACK KEEPING ACCURACY
2.6.1 STAR procedures are based on aircraft accurately following the published STAR track as defined by the navigation aids
and reporting points listed below. Pilots may use FMS/RNAV equipment to fly the arrival procedures provided they
monitor the track using the basic display normally associated with that procedure. Turn anticipation by the FMS/RNAV
at STAR waypoints is permitted, however pilots shall comply with the published speed control procedures to limit the
radius of turn unless otherwise advised by ATC.
2.6.2 If pilots are unable to follow the STAR track, they should request ATC assistance.
2.7 UNSERVICEABILITY OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
2.7.1 If arriving aircraft are unable to receive appropriate navigational information due to equipment unserviceability, pilots
should request ATC assistance.
2.8 UNSERVICEABILITY OF GROUND EQUIPMENT
2.8.1 If ground based navigational aids are not available, ATC will provide an alternative arrival clearance or assist by
vectoring.
3 Departing Flights from Hong Kong
3.1 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE (SID) PROCEDURES
3.1.1 Unless specifically notified an IFR departure shall expect a Standard Instrument Departure (SID).
3.1.2 RNP 1 SIDs have been implemented in Hong Kong TMA. See GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3 for details of RNP 1 requirement and
the Exemption Policy.
3.1.3 Departing aircraft intending to cruise below the transition level shall follow the appropriate SID track and comply with
individual ATC climb instructions.
3.2 DEPARTURE REPORT
3.2.1 After take-off, on first contact with ‘Hong Kong Departure’, the pilot shall state the aircraft call sign, report the passing
altitude to the nearest 100 ft and assigned altitude.
3.3 SPEED CONTROL
3.3.1 Speed control shall be in force unless otherwise advised - pilots will be individually informed by ATC when speed control
is cancelled.
3.3.2 Unless otherwise instructed, departing aircraft shall fly at 250 KIAS or less below 10 000 ft AMSL. Pilots shall also
comply with speed control restrictions published in the SIDs. ATC may issue further speed adjustment instructions
during the various phases as and when required by traffic situations.
3.4 TRACK KEEPING ACCURACY
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3.4.1 SID procedures are based on aircraft accurately following the published track as defined by the SID navigation aids,
significant points and waypoints. Pilots using FMS/RNAV equipment should note that in order to ensure terrain
clearance, Hong Kong SID Significant Points waypoints PORPA, PRAWN, ROVER, VEPIK and POVEG are ‘flyover’
waypoints. All other SID Significant Points are ‘flyby’ waypoints and turn anticipation by the FMS/RNAV is permitted,
however pilots shall comply with the published speed control procedures to limit the radius of turn, unless otherwise
advised by ATC.
3.4.2 If aircraft are unable to follow the SID track, pilots should advise ATC and request assistance.
3.4.3 On termination of a SID, aircraft must connect to the appropriate terminal transition route. Terminal transition routes are
detailed in chapter ENR 3.1.
3.5 ALLOCATION OF CRUISING LEVEL
3.5.1 Aircraft can expect notification of their final cruising level at least 10 minutes prior to crossing the TMA boundary, except
for traffic routeing via BEKOL.
3.5.2 Traffic routeing via BEKOL can expect climb to S0480 or above soon after departure.
3.5.3 Flights departing from or entering Hong Kong FIR will be allocated specific flight levels depending on the flight planned
route. The Flight Level Assignment Schemes (FLAS) adopted by Hong Kong ATC and adjacent ACCs are detailed in
ENR 1.8 para. 8.2
3.6 REACHING ASSIGNED CRUISING LEVEL
3.6.1 To ensure efficient coordination with adjacent units, aircraft are required to reach the assigned cruising level at or before
the boundary of the Hong Kong TMA as indicated below.
TMA Exit Point Specified Location
BEKOL BEKOL*
DOTMI SOUSA (42 NM before DOTMI)
ELATO 20 NM before ELATO
ENVAR ENVAR
EPDOS EPDOS
IDOSI SURFA (23 NM before IDOSI)
KAPLI 20 NM before KAPLI
LELIM BESDA (62 NM before LELIM)
NOMAN 20 NM before NOMAN
SABNO 20 NM before SABNO
SIKOU DAGBU (41 NM before SIKOU)
* Traffic departing from Hong Kong routeing via BEKOL and transiting Guangzhou FIR is required to cross BEKOL at
S0480 (FL 157) or above.
3.6.2 Failure to do so may result in the loss of standard separation. To guard against this possibility, pilots of aircraft that are
unable to reach assigned levels as required are to inform ATC as soon as possible, so that an alternative clearance can
be coordinated.
3.7 UNSERVICEABILITY OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
3.7.1 If departing aircraft are unable to receive appropriate navigational information due to equipment unserviceability, pilots
should request ATC assistance.
3.8 UNSERVICEABILTY OF GROUND EQUIPMENT
3.8.1 If ground based navigational aids are not available, ATC will provide an alternative departure clearance or assist by
vectoring.
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4.1 PROVISION OF SERVICES
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4.1.1 Hong Kong ATC will provide an ATS surveillance service to aircraft on approach and missed approach to/from Macau
International Airport whilst they are transiting Hong Kong airspace.
4.2 SPEED CONTROL
4.2.1 The following speed restrictions are applicable to Macao instrument approach procedures:
a) maximum approach turning speed 190 KIAS;
b) maximum missed approach turning speed 185 KIAS.
4.2.2 Pilots unable to comply with the specified speed restriction should inform ATC as soon as possible so that alternative
action can be taken.
4.3 LOSS OF COMMUNICATION
4.3.1 In the event of loss of communication, aircraft shall comply with the STAR procedure and join the approach feed-in
procedure for the notified runway.
5 Departing Flights from Macao
5.1 Provision of Service
5.1.1 Hong Kong ATC will provide an ATS surveillance service to aircraft on departure from Macao whilst they are transiting
Hong Kong airspace.
5.2 Speed Control
5.2.1 Pilots shall comply with speed control restrictions published in the SIDs.
5.2.2 Pilots unable to comply with the specified speed restriction should inform ATC as soon as possible so that alternative
action can be taken.
5.3 Loss of Communication
5.3.1 In the event of loss of communication, aircraft shall comply with the last acknowledged clearance up to the next reporting
point in the SID/ Terminal Transition Route procedure, then climb to the flight planned cruising level and follow the SID/
Terminal Transition Route track to the Hong Kong TMA exit point.
6 Deviation from Flight Plans, ATC Clearances, Instrument Approach and Departure Procedures
6.1 Legislation
6.1.1 The rules for flight under Instrument Flight Rules and Visual Flight Rules are contained in the Air Navigation (Hong
Kong) Order 1995.
6.2 Deviation from Flight Plans
6.2.1 Aircraft may not deviate from current flight plans without the prior approval of ATC, except in an emergency which
necessitates immediate action. Aircraft that have deviated from their flight plan in such emergencies are to inform ATC
as soon as possible, to enable ATC to resolve any traffic conflictions resulting from the action.
6.3 Deviation from Air Traffic Control Clearances
6.3.1 ATC Clearances and instructions may not be deviated from except in an emergency as in para 6.2.1 above.
6.4 Deviation from Instrument Approach and Departure Procedures
6.4.1 Except in an emergency as in para 6.3.1 above aircraft may not deviate from standard instrument approach or departure
procedures without the prior approval of ATC.
6.4.2 If visual reference is established before the completion of an instrument approach procedure, the entire procedure must
be flown, until clearance to change the flight path has been requested by the pilot and granted by ATC.
7 Radio Communication Failure Procedure
7.1 In the event that radio communication failure prevents an aircraft, flying within controlled airspace, from maintaining
a continuous listening watch on the appropriate radio frequency, and from making contact as necessary, the aircraft
shall comply with one of the following procedures.
7.2 Arriving Aircraft
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7.2.1 If in VMC, continue to fly in VMC and land at the nearest suitable aerodrome.
7.2.2 For an aircraft inbound to Hong Kong, i.e. a planned arrival or diversion arrival, if in IMC, or when the pilot of an IFR
flight considers it inadvisable to complete the flight in accordance with para 7.2.1 above, the pilot shall:
a) if a specific STAR procedure has been designated and acknowledged prior to the occurrence of radio
communication failure, comply with the radio communication failure procedures in para 7.2.3 below, or
b) if no specific STAR procedure has been designated or acknowledged prior to the occurrence of radio
communication failure, endeavour to ascertain the landing direction from any means available (see para 7.2.5
below). Follow procedures i) or ii) listed below, then comply with the radio communication failure procedures in
para 7.2.3:
i) arrivals should proceed in accordance with the STAR procedure appropriate to their ATS route and landing
direction;
ii) arrivals from SIERA should proceed in accordance with SIERA n A or SIERA n B STAR according to the
landing direction.
7.2.3 Proceed according to the STAR route to the termination point (LIMES for RWY 07L/RWY 07R or TD DVOR for RWY
25L/RWY 25R), descend in accordance with the published descent planning profile of the relevant STAR procedure,
thence:
a) For RWY 07L/RWY 07R
Enter the LIMES holding pattern, then descend to 4 500 ft and carry out the appropriate ILS approach
procedure.
b) For RWY 25L/RWY 25R
Enter the TD DVOR holding pattern, then descend to 4 500 ft and carry out the appropriate ILS approach
procedure.
7.2.4 The flight shall be arranged to arrive over the approach facility as closely as possible to the ETA as indicated in the filed
flight plan and revised in accordance with the current flight plan.
7.2.5 Dependent on the nature of the radio communication failure pilots may obtain information on the landing runway from
the following sources : ATIS, D-ATIS, ACARS, satellite phone, etc. In the absence of such information, pilots should rely
on the best available information (e.g. aerodrome weather forecasts, meteorological reports or any other relevant
information obtained prior to the communication failure), and decide on the most appropriate landing direction. To assist
the pilot in ascertaining the landing direction, the ILS and approach lighting for the runway(s) in use will be switched on.
The ILS and approach lighting for other runways will be switched off.
7.3 Arriving Aircraft Under Vectoring
7.3.1 When an arriving aircraft is being radar vectored, if no transmissions are heard on the frequency in use for a period of
one minute, a signal check is to be made. If the signal check indicates a radio communication failure, comply with the
procedures in para 7.2.3 above. If the aircraft is below the minimum sector altitude, the pilot shall immediately climb to
the minimum sector altitude then carry out an ILS approach in accordance with the published procedure.
7.4 Departing Aircraft
7.4.1 The pilot shall comply with the last acknowledged clearance up to the next reporting point in the SID or Transition Route,
then climb to the flight planned cruising level and follow the SID and Transition Route to the TMA boundary. Thereafter
comply with the flight planned routeing.
7.5 Aircraft Overflying Hong Kong FIR
7.5.1 If in VMC, continue to fly in VMC and land at the nearest suitable aerodrome.
7.5.2 If in IMC, or when the pilot of an IFR flight considers it inadvisable to complete the flight in accordance with para. 7.5.1
above, the pilot shall maintain the last assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of 20
minutes following the aircraft’s failure to report its position over a compulsory reporting point and thereafter adjust level
and speed in accordance with the filed flight plan.
7.6 Departing or Overflying Aircraft Under Vectoring
7.6.1 The pilot shall maintain the last assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of 7 minutes
following:
a) the time the last assigned level or minimum flight altitude is reached; or
b) the time the transponder is set to 7600; or
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c) the aircraft’s failure to report its position over a compulsory reporting point;
whichever is later, and thereafter adjust level and speed in accordance with the filed flight plan.
7.6.2 When being vectored without a specified limit, the flight shall rejoin the flight plan route no later than the next significant
point, taking into consideration the applicable minimum flight altitude.
7.7 SSR Procedure
7.7.1 Suitably equipped aircraft are to select Mode C, code 7600 to indicate radio communication failure.
7.8 RVSM Airspace Procedure
7.8.1 If an RVSM compliant aircraft experiences a radio communication failure whilst operating in RVSM airspace, ATC shall
consider the aircraft to be non-RVSM compliant and shall apply 2 000 ft vertical separation from all other traffic.
7.9 Receiver or Transmitter Failure Only
7.9.1 Aircraft which experience failure of transmitting or receiving facility only, shall proceed in accordance with para. 7.1
above, but shall also:
a) In the event of receiver failure, transmit intentions and subsequently transmit position reports etc. on the
appropriate frequency; and
b) In the event of transmitter failure, continue to maintain watch on the appropriate ground/air frequencies.
7.10 Action to be Taken by ATC (For information only)
7.10.1 When unable to maintain two-way communication with an aircraft which has been given ATC clearance to enter a control
zone or control area, or when ATC is unable to establish communication with an aircraft in accordance with standard
procedures, two-way communication failure will be assumed. ATC will act in the following manner unless it is known that
the aircraft is not adhering to the flight plan received:
a) Maintain separation between aircraft on the assumption that aircraft experiencing radio failure will adopt the
procedures in paras 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 above;
b) Transmit on the appropriate air/ground channels the altitude, route and EAT, or ETA, to which it is assumed the
aircraft is adhering, and the weather conditions at the destination aerodrome and suitable alternates (when this
information is already being transmitted on the appropriate channels either by routine broadcast, or in
messages to other aircraft, a special transmission will be made only at the discretion of ATC). If practicable, the
weather conditions in the area, or areas, suitable for a descent through cloud procedure will also be transmitted;
c) Endeavour by means of any available ATS surveillance systems to check whether the aircraft is receiving, and
able to comply with instructions from ATC, and subsequently, to give all possible guidance to the aircraft;
d) Inform the operator concerned, or his designated representative;
e) Inform ATC at the alternate aerodrome, or the appropriate ATCC, of the circumstances; if (by agreement with
the operator or his designated representative) instructions to divert are transmitted to the aircraft, transmit the
latest weather report and any current unserviceability report of approach aids at the alternate, and request the
appropriate ATC unit to attempt to establish communication with the aircraft.
7.10.2 Before presuming that the aircraft has proceeded to another area or aerodrome, ATC will allow:
a) A period of 30 minutes after the last acknowledged EAT;
b) If no EAT has been acknowledged, a period of 30 minutes after the last acknowledged ETA; or
c) If no ETA has been acknowledged, a period of 30 minutes after the ETA computed from the last acknowledged
position report and the flight plan times for subsequent sectors of the flight.
7.10.3 If the aircraft has not reported or landed by the end of the appropriate period, alerting action will be initiated and pertinent
information concerning the aircraft will be given to the operating agencies and/or the pilots of any other aircraft
concerned and normal operations resumed if they so desire. It is the responsibility of the operating agencies and/or the
pilots of aircraft to determine whether they will resume normal operations or take other action.
7.10.4 The period referred to in para 7.10.2 above will be reduced when:
a) Through the use of electronic or other aids, ATC can determine the position of the aircraft experiencing the
failure, and can determine that action contrary to that prescribed above can be taken without impairing safety;
or
b) It becomes known that the aircraft has landed.
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ENR 1.6 ATS SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND PROCEDURES
1 Primary Radar
1.1 Hong Kong primary radar equipment is located at:
a) TSR: Hong Kong APP Tai Mo Shan 222442N 1140724E, 24 kW, coverage 140 NM
approximately.
b) ASR: Hong Kong APP Sha Chau 222044N 1135324E, 23 kW, coverage 80 NM
approximately.
c) RSR: Hong Kong ACC Mount Parker 221605N 1141317E, 24 kW, coverage 200 NM
approximately.
2 Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)
2.1 Hong Kong secondary surveillance radar equipment is located at:
a) RSSR: Hong Kong ACC Mount Parker 221611N 1141316E, 2 kW, coverage not less
than 256 NM up to FL490
b) TSSR: Hong Kong APP Tai Mo Shan 222442N 1140724E, 2.5 kW, coverage not less
than 256 NM up to FL490
c) ASSR: Hong Kong APP Sha Chau, 222044N 1135324E, 2.5 kW, coverage not less
than 256 NM up to FL490
3 Supplementary Services
3.1 Radar Control Units are operated as an integral part of the Hong Kong ATS unit and provide radar service to aircraft
to the maximum extent practicable to meet operational requirements. Many factors, such as radar coverage, controller
workload and equipment capabilities, may affect these services, and the radar controller shall determine the
practicability of providing, or continuing to provide, radar services in any specific case.
3.2 Pilots shall be advised on commencement and termination of radar services except radar service will be automatically
terminated at the time the aircraft leaves the last assigned heading to intercept the ILS localiser.
3.3 Radar identification is achieved according to provisions specified by ICAO.
4 Application of Radar Control Service
4.1 Radar control service is provided in all controlled airspace. This service may include:
a) Radar separation of arriving, departing and en-route traffic;
b) Radar monitoring of arriving, departing and en-route traffic to provide information on any significant deviation
from the normal flight path;
c) Radar vectoring when required;
d) Assistance to aircraft in emergency;
e) Assistance to aircraft crossing controlled airspace;
f) Warnings and position information on other aircraft considered to constitute a hazard;
g) Information to assist in the navigation of aircraft; and
h) Information on observed weather.
4.2 Levels assigned by radar controllers to pilots will provide a minimum terrain clearance according to the phase of flight.
5 Radar Separation Minima
5.1 Radar separation minima applied between identified aircraft are in accordance with ICAO Doc 4444 PANS-ATM and
range from 3 to 10 nautical miles depending on the position of the aircraft in regard to:
a) the type of airspace they are in,
b) their distance from the airport or from the radar head, and
c) the number and types of radar stations that are tracking them.
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3 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
6 Wake Turbulence Separation and Enhanced Wake Turbulence Separation (eWTS)
6.1 Wake Turbulence Separation
6.1.1 Except as stated in para. 6.2, the following distance-based wake turbulence separation minima utilising aircraft wake
turbulence categories shall be applied to aircraft being provided with an ATS surveillance service in the approach and
departure phases of flight.
Distance-based Wake Turbulence Separation Minima
Follower
SUPER HEAVY MEDIUM LIGHT
SUPER - 5 NM 7 NM 8 NM
Leader HEAVY - 4 NM 5 NM 6 NM
MEDIUM - - - 5 NM
- Indicates Wake Turbulence Separation is not applicable
6.2 Enhanced Wake Turbulence Separation (eWTS)
6.2.1 Enhanced wake turbulence separation minima is based on aircraft wake turbulence groups according to the maximum
certificated take-off mass, wing span and speed, which govern the wake generation and resistance characteristics of
the aircraft.
6.2.2 The wake turbulence groups are:
– GROUP A - aircraft types of 136 000 kg or more, and a wing span less than or equal to 80 m but greater than
74.68 m;
– GROUP B - aircraft types of 136 000 kg or more, and a wing span less than or equal to 74.68 m but greater
than 53.34 m;
– GROUP C - aircraft types of 136 000 kg or more, and a wing span less than or equal to 53.34 m but greater
than 38.1 m;
– GROUP D - aircraft types less than 136 000 kg but more than 18 600 kg, and a wing span greater than 32 m;
– GROUP E - aircraft types less than 136 000 kg but more than 18 600 kg, and a wing span less than or equal
to 32 m but greater than 27.43 m;
– GROUP F - aircraft types less than 136 000 kg but more than 18 600 kg, and a wing span less than or equal
to 27.43 m;
– GROUP G - aircraft types of 18 600 kg or less (without wing span criterion).
6.2.3 The following enhanced wake turbulence separation (eWTS) minima shall be applied to arrival aircraft being provided
with an ATS surveillance service on approach to Hong Kong International Airport whilst on base leg and final approach.
Distance-based eWTS Minima
Follower
Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G
Group A - 4 NM 5 NM 5 NM 6 NM 6 NM 8 NM
Group B - 3 NM 4 NM 4 NM 5 NM 5 NM 7 NM
Leader Group C - - - 3 NM 3.5 NM 3.5 NM 6 NM
Group D - - - - - - 4 NM
Group E - - - - - - 4 NM
- Indicates Wake Turbulence Separation is not applicable
6.2.4 In the event of consecutive missed approaches, eWTS will be applied to aircraft during the initial part of the standard
missed approach procedure until another form of separation is established by ATC.
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ENR 1.6-3
AIP HONG KONG 3 DEC 20
6.3 Wake Turbulence Separation Minima shall not be infringed. In the event of unexpected speed variations between
consecutive arrivals on final approach and ATC considers there may be a catch-up situation in which an erosion of
the prescribed separation would result, one of the affected aircraft shall be instructed to break off the approach or
initiate a missed approach before the prescribed minima is infringed.
6.4 Aircrew shall comply with published speed restrictions or specific speed control instructions assigned by ATC at all
times. If for any reason a speed instruction cannot be followed, pilots shall notify ATC accordingly.
7 System of SSR Code Assignment
7.1 Aircraft operating in the Hong Kong FIR can expect to be assigned SSR discrete codes within the following code
blocks allocated to HK FIR:
Flight Status SSR Codes
a) Departing traffic 3301 - 3377
3501 - 3577
b) Traffic diverting from Hong Kong
5101 - 5177
5301 - 5377
5701 - 5777
a) Arriving traffic if not already assigned a SSR code by previous ATC units; 5201 - 5277
b) Local/domestic traffic
3301 - 3377
3501 - 3577
Overflying traffic if not already assigned a SSR code by previous ATC units 5101 - 5177
5301 - 5377
5701 - 5777
8 Transponder Operating Procedures
8.1 Pilots of aircraft outbound from Hong Kong shall operate transponders in accordance with ATC instructions. In
addition pilots shall also transpond on Mode C.
8.2 Pilots of aircraft inbound to Hong Kong shall, unless otherwise instructed by the appropriate ATS unit, operate
transponders within the Hong Kong FIR to transpond on the SSR code last assigned to them by an ATS unit, or if no
code has been previously assigned, to transpond on Code 2000, and to transpond on Mode C.
8.3 Pilots of aircraft inbound to Hong Kong are requested to comply with para. 8.2 above when they are within 300 NM
of Hong Kong, although they may be outside Hong Kong FIR.
8.4 Except as stated in paras. 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7 below, pilots who have received specific instructions from ATC concerning
the setting of the transponder should maintain that setting unless otherwise instructed.
8.5 To indicate that a state of emergency exists, the pilot of an aircraft shall set the transponder to Code 7700.
8.6 To indicate that a pilot has lost two-way communication, the pilot of an aircraft shall set the transponder to Code 7600.
8.7 Should an aircraft in flight be subjected to unlawful interference, the pilot shall endeavour to set the transponder to
Code 7500 to give indication of the situation unless circumstances warrant the use of Code 7700. When a pilot has
selected Code 7500 and is subsequently requested to confirm the code by ATC, the pilot shall, according to
circumstances, either confirm this or not reply at all. (The absence of a reply from the pilot will be taken by ATC as an
indication that the use of Code 7500 is not due to an inadvertent false code selection).
9 Radar Failure
9.1 In the event of a radar failure, the radar controller, in conjunction with the non-radar controller, shall provide non-radar
separation as soon as possible and instruct aircraft to communicate with the appropriate non-radar controller for
further instructions. Reduced vertical separation (e.g. 500 ft) may be employed temporarily if standard separation
cannot be provided immediately.
10 Radio Communication Failure
10.1 In the event of an aircraft experiencing a two-way communication failure whilst receiving a radar service, the pilot shall
comply with the standard radio communication failure procedures (see ENR 1.5).
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ENR 1.7-1
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ENR 1.7 ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES
1 Introduction
1.1 The terms used in these procedures are as defined in ICAO Document 8168.
1.2 The transition altitude is 9 000 ft.
1.3 The transition level is FL110.
Note:
i) When the QNH value at Hong Kong International Airport is 979 hPa or below ATC will inform pilots of the
transition level by Arrival ATIS broadcast or voice communication.
ii) The lowest QNH value recorded by the Hong Kong Observatory to date is 953.2 hPa.
2 Basic Altimeter Setting Procedures
2.1 Procedures
2.1.1 Aircraft operating beyond a range of 50 NM from Hong Kong International Airport, and those within 50 NM of the airport
but at or above the transition level will use an altimeter setting of 1013.2 hPa.
2.1.2 Aircraft operating within 50 NM of Hong Kong International Airport at or below the transition altitude (9 000 ft) will use
the local QNH setting supplied by ATC.
2.1.3 Aircraft wishing to operate within 50 NM of Hong Kong International Airport shall not flight plan to cruise at levels
between the transition altitude and FL120.
2.2 Change of Settings
2.2.1 Arriving aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport will change from an altimeter setting of 1013.2 hPa to the local QNH
setting :-
a) When 50 NM from the airport, if at or below the transition altitude (9 000 ft), or
b) When vacating the transition level on a descent, if within 50 NM of the airport.
Note: Aircraft approaching at or below 9 000 ft may be instructed by ATC to use the local QNH setting before
reaching 50 NM from the airport, if it is considered necessary in the interest of flight safety.
2.2.2 Departing aircraft from Hong Kong International Airport will change from the local QNH setting to an altimeter setting of
1013.2 hPa:
a) When 50 NM from the airport, if at or below the transition altitude (9 000 ft).
b) When vacating the transition altitude on a climb, if within 50 NM from the airport.
2.3 Barometric Pressure Information
2.3.1 Current QNH reports are continuously available on the Automatic Terminal Information Service (128.2 MHZ and 127.05
MHZ). QFE settings are available on request.
2.3.2 All altimeter setting values are given in hectopascals. Airline operators and agencies must provide their own facilities
for conversion to other units.
2.3.3 QNH and QFE settings are rounded down to the nearest whole hectopascal.
3 Description of Altimeter Setting Region
3.1 Not applicable.
4 Procedures Applicable to Operators (Including Pilots)
4.1 Not applicable.
5 IFR Cruising Levels
5.1 The allocation of IFR cruising flight levels within Hong Kong FIR in general follows ICAO Annex 2 Appendix 3 Table
a) or b).
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1 DEC 22 AIP HONG KONG
5.2 Flights departing from or entering Hong Kong FIR will be allocated specific flight levels depending on the flight planned
route. The Flight Level Assignment Schemes adopted by Hong Kong ATC and adjacent ACCs are detailed in ENR
1.8 paragraph 8.2.
6 VFR Cruising Levels
6.1 A VFR flight operating in level cruising flight above 3 000 ft from the ground or water within Hong Kong airspace
outside of controlled airspace shall be flown at a cruising level appropriate to its magnetic track as specified in the
following table:
Magnetic Track Cruising Levels
000° - 179° Odd thousands plus 500 ft
180° - 359° Even thousands plus 500 ft
7 Application of Vertical Separation
7.1 The vertical separation minima is 1 000 ft (300 m) at or below FL410 and 2 000 ft (600 m) above FL410.
7.2 In the application of vertical separation to climbing or descending aircraft, a minimum rate of change of 500 feet per
minute is assumed. Pilots shall inform ATC if a lower rate of level change is intended.
Amendment 12/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 1.8-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
ENR 1.8 REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (DOC 7030)
1 Application of Instrument Flight Rules
1.1 All flights in controlled airspace in Hong Kong FIR shall be flown in accordance with IFR except local flights as set out
in ENR 1.2.
2 Submission of Flight Plan
2.1 A flight plan shall be submitted for every IFR flight except as notified in ENR 1.10.
3 Clearances Relating to Flights Subject to Maintaining Own Separation and Remaining in VMC
3.1 An ATCU shall only grant to an IFR flight a clearance subject to maintaining own separation and remaining in visual
meteorological conditions, when so requested by a pilot and then only for the climb, descent or approach portion of
the flight by day. In Hong Kong such clearances will only be granted subject to the aircraft being at or below FL150.
4 Longitudinal Separation Minima and Mach Number Technique
4.1 Mach Number Technique may be applied between turbo-jet aircraft to establish the required longitudinal separation
minima between the aircraft, whether in level, climbing or descending flight.
4.2 When ATC issues a clearance based on Mach Number Technique, the pilot shall maintain the specified Mach
Number. If for operational reasons, it is not feasible to maintain the last assigned Mach number, pilots shall advise
ATC and request subsequent re-clearance.
4.3 Mach Number Technique may be used on the following routes:
a) ATS Routes
A1, A461, A583, B330, G86 and R473.
b) PBN Routes
L642, M771 and P901.
5 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) Airspace Procedures
5.1 IDENTIFICATION OF RVSM AIRSPACE
5.1.1 Within the Hong Kong FIR, controlled airspace from FL290 to FL410 inclusive is prescribed as Reduced Vertical
Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace.
5.2 AIRWORTHINESS AND OPERATIONAL APPROVAL AND MONITORING
5.2.1 Operators must obtain airworthiness and operational approval from the State of registry or State of the Operator, as
appropriate, to conduct RVSM operations. On behalf of Pacific ATS providers, the FAA maintains a web-site containing
information on RVSM approval. The internet address is:
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/separation_standards/parmo/
5.3 IN-FLIGHT PROCEDURES WITHIN RVSM AIRSPACE
5.3.1 Before entering RVSM airspace, the pilot should review the status of required equipment. The following equipment
should be operating normally:
i) two primary altimetry systems;
ii) one automatic altitude-keeping device;
iii) one altitude-alerting device.
5.3.2 The pilot shall notify ATC whenever the aircraft:
i) is no longer RVSM compliant due to equipment failure;
ii) experiences loss of redundancy of altimetry systems;
iii) encounters turbulence that affects the capability to maintain flight level.
5.4 During climb or descent, aircraft should not exceed the assigned level by more than 150 ft.
5.5 Except in a radar environment, pilots shall report reaching any level assigned within RVSM airspace.
5.6 See para 16 for RVSM in-flight contingency measures.
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Hong Kong
ENR 1.8-2
23 MAY 19 AIP HONG KONG
6 Procedures for the Suspension of RVSM
6.1 The ATC Watch Manager shall suspend RVSM procedures within Hong Kong FIR when there is pilot reports of
greater than moderate turbulence. When RVSM procedures are suspended, the vertical separation minima between
all aircraft shall be 2 000 ft. In the assignment of levels, aircraft operating on the two primary RNAV routes (L642 and
M771) will have priority. Aircraft operating on routes that cross the six major routes, plus ATS Routes A1, A202 and
RNAV Route P901, will be assigned levels subject to co-ordination with the adjacent FIRs.
7 Procedures for the Operation of Non-RVSM Compliant Aircraft in RVSM Airspace
7.1 Non-RVSM compliant aircraft may not flight plan between F290 and F410 inclusive within Hong Kong RVSM airspace,
except under the following circumstances:
a) humanitarian or SAR flights;
b) State aircraft with a senior State person on board;
c) when specific prior approval has been given by Director-General of Civil Aviation.
7.2 Operators shall include the following information in Flight Plan Item 18: e.g. STS/HUM, STS/SAR, STS/HEAD, STS/
STATE or STS/NONRVSM1.
Note 1: Operators of non-RVSM approved aircraft capable of operating at FL280 or above regardless of the requested
flight level, shall insert in Item 18 ‘STS/NONRVSM’.
7.3 These procedures are intended exclusively for the purposes listed in para 7.1 above, and not as a means to
circumvent the normal RVSM approval process.
7.4 When non-RVSM approved aircraft are permitted to operate in RVSM airspace, RVSM approved aircraft shall be
given priority for level allocation over non-RVSM approved aircraft and the vertical separation between non-RVSM
compliant aircraft operating in RVSM airspace and all other aircraft shall be 2 000 ft.
7.5 A non-RVSM compliant aircraft may be cleared to climb to and operate above F410 or descend and operate below
F290 provided that it:
a) climbs or descends at not less than the normal rate for that type of aircraft;
b) does not maintain an intermediate level while passing through RVSM airspace.
7.6 An aircraft that is RVSM compliant on delivery may operate in Hong Kong RVSM airspace provided that the crew is
trained on Hong Kong RVSM policies and procedures and the Director-General of Civil Aviation has issued the
operator with a letter of authorization approving the operation. State notification to the Monitoring Agency for Asia
Region (MAAR) should be in the form of a letter, e-mail or fax, documenting the one-time flight. The planned date of
the flight, flight identification, registration and aircraft type/series should be included. The MAAR e-mail address is:
[email protected]
7.7 Where necessary the ATC Watch Manager should be consulted as follows:
Telephone +852 2910 6821
Fax +852 2910 1177
AFTN VHHKZQZX or VHHKZRZX.
8 Flight Level Assignment Scheme (FLAS)
8.1 With the guidance ICAO Asia/Pacific RVSM Task Force, the regional ATS providers have developed a Flight Level
Assignment Scheme (FLAS) that is applicable to the South China Sea airspace and adjacent areas.
8.2 Flights departing or entering Hong Kong FIR will be allocated specific flight levels depending on the flight planned
route as indicated in the following tables:
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ENR 1.8-3
AIP HONG KONG 6 OCT 22
a) FLAS between Hong Kong and Manila FIR
Routes Direction FLAS Levels
A461/M501 and Hong Kong FIR to Manila FIR F290, F330, F370 and F410
A583
Manila FIR to Hong Kong F300, F340 and F380
M772 Departing Jakarta, F300 and F380
i) Halim Perdanakusuma,
ii) Soekarno-Hatta and landing at Hong Kong/
airports in the People’s Republic of China
Departing Borneo,
i) Bintulu, ii) Kuching, iii) Sibu, iv) Brunei, v)
Labuan and vi) Miri and landing at Hong Kong
b) FLAS between Hong Kong and Guangzhou FIR
Routes Direction FLAS Levels
A461 Departing Hong Kong - Landing Guangzhou Primary S0420
Secondary S0450
Departing Hong Kong - Transiting Guangzhou S0690
FIR
Transiting Hong Kong and Guangzhou FIR S0890*, S0950, S1010, S1070, S1130, S1190
B330 Transiting Guangzhou and Hong Kong FIRs S0840, S0920, S0980, S1040, S1100, S1160,
S1220*
W68 Transiting Hong Kong FIR - Landing Guangzhou Primary S0450
Secondary S0420
R473 Transiting Guangzhou FIR - Landing Hong Kong F190, F210, F230
Departing Guangzhou - Transiting Hong Kong F230, F250
FIR
Note: * -- Subject to prior co-ordination
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ENR 1.8-4
8 SEP 22 AIP HONG KONG
c) FLAS between Hong Kong FIR and Sanya FIR / Control Area
Routes Direction FLAS Levels
A1/P9011 Sanya FIR to Hong Kong FIR F270, F290, F330, F370, F3902, F410 and F450
Note 2: No pre-coordination level between 1601 and 2300
UTC. For flights landing Hong Kong, Macao or Shenzhen, or
overflying HK FIR via BEKOL, F390 is available on H24 basis.
Hong Kong FIR to Sanya FIR F280, F300, F340, F380, F400 and F430
Note 1: P901 in Hong Kong FIR only. Vertical Limits - FL285 - UNL.
Vertical Limits of A1 between CH and IKELA in Hong Kong FIR - SFC to FL285.
Vertical Limits of A1 in Sanya FIR - See AIP China.
L642 Hong Kong FIR to Sanya FIR F280, F310, F320, F350, F360, F3903 and F400
Note 3: No pre-coordination level between 2301 and 1600
UTC.
M771 Sanya FIR to Hong Kong FIR F270, F310, F320, F350, F360, F3904 and F400
Note 4: No pre-coordination level between 2301 and 1600
UTC.
A202 Sanya Control Area to Hong Kong
FIR:
Departing Sanya S0810, S0890
Points beyond ASSAD S1010, S1070, S1130, S1190, S12505
Note 5: S1250 for traffic overflying HK FIR without prior
coordination.
Hong Kong FIR to Sanya Control
Area:
Landing Sanya S0840
Points beyond ASSAD S1040, S1160, S1220
R339 Hong Kong FIR to Sanya Control
Area:
Points beyond Nanning S0980, S1040, S1100, S1160, S1220
d) FLAS between Hong Kong FIR and Shantou Control Area
Route Direction FLAS Levels
A470 Depart Shantou for Hong Kong FIR S0420
Exit Hong Kong FIR landing at Shantou Airport S0450
e) FLAS between Hong Kong FIR and Nanning Control Area
Routes Direction FLAS Levels
A202 Nanning Control Area to Hong Kong FIR:
Departing Haikou S0630
Hong Kong FIR to Nanning Control Area:
Landing Haikou/Boao S0660, S0720
R339 Nanning Control Area to Hong Kong FIR S0570
Hong Kong FIR to Nanning Control Area:
Landing Zhanjiang S0600
Landing Beihai/Nanning S0720, S0780
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ENR 1.8-5
AIP HONG KONG 6 OCT 22
f) FLAS between Hong Kong and Taipei FIR
Routes Direction FLAS Levels
A1 Taipei FIR to Hong Kong FIR In accordance with ICAO Annex 2 Appendix 3
Table a).5
Hong Kong FIR to Taipei FIR At or below F270: In accordance with ICAO
Annex 2 Appendix 3 Table a).
G581 Taipei FIR to Hong Kong FIR In accordance with ICAO Annex 2 Appendix 3
Table a).5
Hong Kong FIR to Taipei FIR1 At or below F250 within Hong Kong FIR: In
accordance with ICAO Annex 2 Appendix 3
Table a).
M750 Hong Kong FIR to Taipei FIR 1. At or above F270: In accordance with ICAO
Annex 2 Appendix 3 Table a).2
2. F290 not available between 2300-1159 UTC.
G863 Taipei FIR to Hong Kong FIR 1. Within RVSM airspace: F300, F340, F380 and
F400.
2. Outside RVSM airspace: In accordance with
ICAO Annex 2 Appendix 3 Table a).
Hong Kong FIR to Taipei FIR 1. Within RVSM airspace: F290, F330, F370,
F3904 and F410.
2. Outside RVSM airspace: In accordance with
ICAO Annex 2 Appendix 3 Table a).
Note 1: Traffic from Hong Kong FIR to Taipei FIR at F270 or above shall route via M750 DADON G581.
Note 2: For traffic via M750 DADON G581:
i). Within RVSM airspace: F290, F330, F370 and F410.
ii). Outside RVSM airspace: In accordance with ICAO Annex 2 Appendix 3 Table a).
Note 3: ATS Route G86 within Hong Kong FIR is a unidirectional eastbound route. East of KAPLI, this route
is bi-directional.
Note 4: For destinations in Taipei FIR only.
Note 5: F300 not available for traffic via A1/G581 ELATO joining J101 in Hong Kong FIR due traffic.
g) FLAS between Hong Kong and Xiamen Control Area
Route Direction FLAS Levels
A470 Exit Xiamen Control Area to Hong Kong FIR S0660, S0720, S0780
Exit Hong Kong FIR - landing at:
Xiamen, Jinjiang or Meixian S0510, S0630, S0750*
Fuzhou, Wuyishan or Wenzhou S0630, S0750
* -- Subject to prior co-ordination
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6 OCT 22 AIP HONG KONG
h) FLAS between Hong Kong FIR and Shanghai Control Area
Routes Direction FLAS Levels
A470 Exit Shanghai Control Area - Landing Hong F280, F300
Kong or Macao
Exit Shanghai Control Area and transiting Hong F280, F300, F360, F380
Kong FIR
Exit Hong Kong FIR - landing at:
Hangzhou, Yiwu or Ningbo S0810*, F330
Aerodromes other than those listed above S0810*, F330, F350, F390
M503 Departing Shanghai Pudong, Qingdao, Yantai or F300
Dalian and landing Hong Kong
Departing Hong Kong or Macao and landing at:
Shanghai Pudong F330
Qingdao, Yantai or Dalian F330, F350
* -- Subject to prior co-ordination
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ENR 1.8-7
AIP HONG KONG 6 OCT 22
9 Phraseology Related to RVSM Operations
9.1 The following recommended phraseology should be used in RVSM operations:
(Controller phraseology is in standard text, pilot phraseology is in italic text:)
Phraseology Purpose of Message
(call sign) CONFIRM RVSM APPROVED For a controller to ascertain the RVSM approval status of
an aircraft.
Negative RVSM For a pilot to report non-RVSM approval status:
i. On the initial call on any frequency within the RVSM
airspace (controllers shall provide a readback with this
same phrase), and
ii. In all requests for flight level changes pertaining to flight
levels within the RVSM airspace; and
iii. In all read-backs to flight level clearances pertaining to
flight levels within the RVSM airspace.
Additionally, except for State aircraft, pilots shall include
this phrase to read back flight level clearances involving
the vertical transit through F290 or F410.
See examples that follow.
AFFIRM RVSM For a pilot to report RVSM approval status.
NEGATIVE RVSM STATE AIRCRAFT For a pilot of a non-RVSM approved State aircraft to report
non-RVSM approval status, in response to the phrase (call
sign) CONFIRM RVSM APPROVED.
(call sign) UNABLE CLEARANCE INTO RVSM For a controller to deny clearance into the RVSM airspace.
AIRSPACE, MAINTAIN [or DESCEND TO, or CLIMB TO]
FLIGHT LEVEL (number)
UNABLE RVSM DUE TURBULENCE For a pilot to report when severe turbulence affects the
aircraft’s capability to maintain the height-keeping
requirements for RVSM.
UNABLE RVSM DUE EQUIPMENT For a pilot to report that the aircraft’s equipment has
degraded enroute below that required for flight within the
RVSM airspace.
(This phrase is to be used to convey both the initial
indication of the non-MASPS compliance, and henceforth,
on initial contact on all frequencies within the lateral limits
of the RVSM airspace until such time as the problem
ceases to exist, or the aircraft has exited the RVSM
airspace.)
READY TO RESUME RVSM For a pilot to report the ability to resume operations within
the RVSM airspace after an equipment or weather-related
contingency.
REPORT ABLE TO RESUME RVSM For a controller to confirm that an aircraft has regained its
RVSM approval status or to confirm that the pilot is ready
to resume RVSM operations.
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Hong Kong
ENR 1.8-8
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
10 PBN NAVIGATION REQUIREMENTS
10.1 ATC shall be advised as soon as possible when the navigational capability of the aircraft deteriorates below the
requirement.
10.2 RNP 10 Navigation Requirements
10.2.1 ATC will apply as follows lateral separation minima to aircraft, which are approved for RNP 10 operations on those
segments of the following routes which fall within the Hong Kong FIR:
a) P901 CH to IKELA 50 NM
b) M772 ASOBA to DULOP 50 NM
c) Q1 DULOP to CARSO 50 NM
10.2.2 Pilots must advise ATC of any deterioration or failure of the navigation systems below the navigation requirements for
RNP 10. ATC shall then provide alternative separation and/or alternative routeing.
10.2.3 Pilots of aircraft meeting RNP 10 requirements shall indicate ‘R’ in Item 10a and ‘PBN/A1’ in Item 18 of the ICAO Flight
Plan.
10.3 RNP 4 Navigation Requirements
10.3.1 ATC will apply as follows lateral separation minima to aircraft, which are approved for RNP 4 operations on those
segments of the following routes which fall within the Hong Kong FIR:
a) L642 CH to EPKAL 50 NM
b) M771 DOSUT to CH 50 NM
10.3.2 Pilots must advise ATC of any deterioration or failure of the navigation systems below the navigation requirements for
RNP 4. ATC shall then provide alternative separation and/or alternative routeing.
10.3.3 Pilots of aircraft meeting RNP 4 requirements shall indicate ‘RG’ in Item 10a and ‘PBN/L1’ in Item 18 of the ICAO Flight
Plan.
10.3.4 ADS-C and CPDLC capability of the aircraft are NOT required for the RNP 4 operation within Hong Kong FIR.
11 OPERATIONS BY AIRCRAFT NOT MEETING RNP 10/ RNP 4 REQUIREMENTS
11.1 An aircraft that is unable to meet the minimum navigational requirements for RNP 10 or RNP 4 must flight plan at
FL280 or below. Operations above FL280 for these aircraft will be subject to ATC approval, in accordance with the
provisions of para. 11.3 below.
11.2 Pilots of such aircraft wishing to operate on PBN routes specified in para 10.2.1 a), b) or c), 10.3.1 a) or b) above, at
or above FL290, must indicate their level requirements in Item 18 of the ICAO Flight Plan as RMK/REQ FL (insert
level). Approval to operate at the preferred level will be subject to ATC co-ordination and clearance. Flights that are
not approved will be required to operate at FL280 or below or via alternative routes.
11.3 ATC units receiving a request for non-RNP10 or non-RNP 4 approved aircraft to operate on PBN routes specified in
para 10.2.1 a), b) or c), 10.3.1 a) or b) above, at or above FL290, will co-ordinate with adjacent ATC units affected by
the flight. In deciding whether or not to approve the flight, each ATC unit will take into consideration:
a) traffic density;
b) communications, including the non-availability of normal communications facilities;
c) weather conditions en-route; and
d) any other factors pertinent at the time.
12 SAFETY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
12.1 The safety criteria associated with the introduction of the reduced lateral separation minima of 60 NM will be in
accordance with the requirements for RNP10 navigation performance, i.e. aircraft navigation performance shall be
such that the standard deviation of lateral track errors shall be less than 8.7 km (4.7 NM).
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ENR 1.8-9
AIP HONG KONG 6 OCT 22
13 MONITORING OF AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE
13.1 Monitoring of aircraft navigation performance is a joint responsibility between operators, States of Registry or States
of Operators (as applicable), regulatory authorities and the ATS providers. The detection and reporting of non-
conformance with the navigation requirements against the following parameters will rely primarily on radar monitoring
by ATC units:
a) Lateral Deviations
a deviation of 15 NM or more from track centreline based on radar observations;
b) Longitudinal Deviations
i) where time separation is being applied by ATC - when the reported separation based on ATC verified pilot
estimates varies by 3 minutes or more from the expected separation at the reporting point; or,
ii) where a distance-based standard is being applied by ATC based on either ADS-B, radar observation or
RNAV distance reports - when the distance varies by 10 NM or more from the expected distance.
13.2 ATC will advise the pilot when such deviations are observed and implement the required investigation procedures.
13.3 The ATC authority will investigate the causes of such deviations in conjunction with the aircraft operator and the State
of Registry, or the State of the Operator, as applicable.
14 Weather Deviation Procedures for Use in the Hong Kong FIR
14.1 General
14.1.1 Regional ATS providers and airspace users have developed contingency procedures for weather deviations applicable
in the South China Sea airspace, particularly in areas outside of direct controller-pilot VHF communication.
14.1.2 These procedures are intended to enhance ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures (DOC 7030), however, it must
be recognised that all circumstances cannot be covered. The pilot’s judgement shall ultimately determine the sequence
of actions taken and ATC shall render all possible assistance.
14.1.3 If an aircraft is required to deviate from its intended track to avoid weather and prior clearance cannot be obtained, an
ATC clearance shall be obtained at the earliest possible time. In the meantime, the pilot shall broadcast the position
(including ATS route designator or the track code, as appropriate), and intentions, on the frequency in use, as well as
on frequency 121.5 MHZ, at suitable intervals until ATC clearance is received.
14.1.4 The pilot shall advise ATC when weather deviation is no longer required or when a weather deviation has been
completed and the aircraft has returned to the centreline of its cleared route.
14.2 Priority For Obtaining ATC Clearance When Weather Deviation Is Required
14.2.1 When a pilot initiates communication with ATC, rapid response may be obtained by stating ‘WEATHER DEVIATION IS
REQUIRED’, to indicate that priority is required on the frequency and for ATC response.
14.2.2 The pilot also retains the option of initiating the communication using the urgency call ‘PAN, PAN’, three times, to alert
all listening parties of a special handling condition which will receive ATC priority for issuance of a clearance or
assistance.
14.3 Actions To Be Taken When Controller-Pilot Communications Are Established
14.3.1 When two-way controller-pilot communications are established and a pilot identifies the need to deviate from the
intended track to avoid weather, the pilot shall notify ATC and request clearance to deviate from track, advising where
possible the extent of deviation expected. ATC will then take one of the following actions:
a) if there is no conflicting traffic, ATC will issue a clearance to deviate from track;
b) if there is conflicting traffic, and ATC is able to establish separation from the conflicting traffic, ATC will issue a
clearance to deviate from track;
c) if there is conflicting traffic, and ATC is unable to establish separation from the conflicting traffic, ATC shall:
i) advise the pilot that ATC is unable to issue clearance for requested deviation;
ii) advise the pilot of conflicting traffic;
iii) request pilot’s intentions.
The following is an example of the phraseology that may be used:
‘Unable requested deviation, traffic is (call sign, position, flight level, direction), advise intentions’.
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14.3.2 The pilot shall take the following action:
a) inform ATC of intentions by the most expeditious means available;
b) comply with ATC clearance as issued;
c) execute the procedures detailed in para. 14.4.2 below, (ATC shall issue essential traffic information to all
affected aircraft);
d) if necessary, establish voice communications with ATC to expedite co-ordination on the situation.
14.4 Actions To Be Taken When Controller-Pilot Communications Are Not Established Or Revised ATC Clearance Is Not
Available
14.4.1 A pilot may take the following actions under the provision that the pilot may deviate from Rules of the Air when it is
absolutely necessary in the interests of safety to do so, e.g. the requirement to operate on route or track centreline
unless otherwise directed by ATC.
14.4.2 If a revised ATC clearance cannot be obtained and deviation from track is required to avoid weather, the pilot shall take
the following actions:
a) if possible, deviate away from an organized track or route system;
b) broadcast the aircraft’s position and intentions on the frequency in use, frequency 121.5 MHZ and the inter-pilot
air-to-air frequency 123.45 MHz, at suitable intervals, stating:
i) flight call sign or identification;
ii) flight level;
iii) aircraft position, including ATS route designator or track code;
iv) intentions, including extent of weather deviation.
c) watch for conflicting traffic both visually and by reference to ACAS, if available;
d) turn on aircraft exterior lights commensurate with aircraft operating procedures;
e) for deviations of less than 10 NM or operations within a composite route system, aircraft should remain at a
level assigned by ATC;
f) for deviations of greater than 10 NM, when the aircraft is approximately 10 NM from track, initiate a level change
based on the following criteria and broadcast details on the appropriate frequencies:
Route Centreline Track Deviation in Excess of 10 NM Level Change
000°M - 179°M LEFT DESCEND 300 ft
(East) RIGHT CLIMB 300 ft
180°M - 359°M LEFT CLIMB 300 ft
(West) RIGHT DESCEND 300 ft
NOTE 1 : If the pilot determines there is another aircraft at or near the same flight level with which
his aircraft may conflict, the pilot is expected to adjust the path of the aircraft as
necessary to avoid the confliction. In the event of a TCAS RA during weather deviation
manoeuvres, the pilot may initiate other level changes to resolve the situation.
NOTE 2 : In accordance with paras. b) and c) above the pilot is required to communicate air-to-air
with near-by aircraft and broadcast position and intentions with conflicting traffic.
g) when returning to track, be established at the assigned flight level or altitude, when the aircraft is within
approximately 10 NM of centreline;
h) if communication was not established prior to the deviation, continue to attempt to contact ATC to obtain a
clearance. If contact was established, continue to keep ATC advised of intentions and obtain essential traffic
information.
15 Large Scale Weather Deviation Contingency Procedure (LSWDCP)
15.1 To mitigate the effects of widespread adverse weather and a potential loss of lateral separation between ATS routes
served by the same ‘no pre-departure co-ordination required’ flight levels, a LSWDCP has been developed for
application by Fukuoka ATMC, Hong Kong ATCC, Ho Chi Minh, Kota Kinabalu, Manila, Naha, Sanya, Singapore and
Taipei ACCs.
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15.2 Flight Level Allocation Scheme
15.2.1 When LSWDCP is implemented, the ATS provider/ANSP concerned will apply a LSWDCP Flight Level Allocation
Scheme (LSWDCP FLAS) within the RVSM airspace on the affected route(s) as follows:
N884 N884
N892 L625 (South of (North of M767 A582/B462 A590 L642 M771
LBG) CAB)
SW NE NE NE SW E W E W SW NE
FL410
FL400 FL400 FL400 FL400
FL390 FL390 FL390 FL390 FL390
FL380
FL370
FL360 FL360 FL360 FL360
FL350 FL350 FL350 FL350 FL350
FL340
FL330
FL320 FL320 FL320 FL320
FL310 FL310 FL310 FL310 FL310
FL300
FL290
15.3 Action in the event of activating the LSWDCP FLAS
15.3.1 Hong Kong ATCC will issue a NOTAM when activating the LSWDCP FLAS.
16 Actions in the Event of Aircraft System Malfunction or Turbulence Greater than Moderate
16.1 These actions are intended to mitigate the potential conflict with other aircraft in certain contingency situations and
should be read in conjunction with the relevant procedures in para. 14 above. (Note that paras. 16.2 - 16.8 contain
material suitable for training programmes.)
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16.2 Scenario 1: The pilot is:
a) unsure of the vertical position of the aircraft due to the loss or degradation of all primary altimetry systems, or
b) unsure of the capability to maintain cleared flight level (CFL) due to turbulence or loss of all automatic altitude
control systems.
Pilots Actions Controllers Actions
Maintain CFL while evaluating the situation;
Watch for conflicting traffic both visually and by reference
to ACAS, if equipped;
If considered necessary, alert nearby aircraft by
1) making maximum use of exterior lights;
2) broadcasting position, flight level, and intentions on
121.5 MHZ (as a back-up, the VHF inter-pilot air-to-air
frequency, 123.45 MHz, may be used).
Notify ATC of the situation and intended course of action. Obtain the pilot’s intentions and pass essential traffic
Possible courses of action include: information.
1) Maintaining the cleared flight level and route provided 1) If the pilot intends to continue in RVSM airspace,
that ATC can provide lateral, longitudinal or conventional assess traffic situation to determine if the aircraft can be
vertical separation. accommodated through the provision of lateral,
longitudinal, or conventional vertical separation, and if
so, apply the appropriate minimum.
2) Requesting ATC clearance to climb above or descend 2) If the pilot requests clearance to exit RVSM airspace,
below RVSM airspace if the aircraft cannot maintain accommodate expeditiously, if possible.
cleared flight level and ATC cannot establish adequate
separation from other aircraft.
3) Executing the contingency manoeuvre listed in para. 3) If adequate separation cannot be established and it is
14.4.2 above to offset from the assigned track and flight not possible to comply with the pilot’s request for
level, if ATC clearance cannot be obtained and the clearance to exit RVSM airspace, advise the pilot of
aircraft cannot maintain cleared flight level. essential traffic information, notify other aircraft in the
vicinity and continue to monitor the situation.
4) Notify adjoining ATC facilities/ sectors of the situation.
16.3 Scenario 2: There is a failure or loss of accuracy of one primary altimetry system (e.g., greater than 200 foot difference
between primary altimeters)
Pilots Actions Controllers Actions
Cross check standby altimeter, confirm the accuracy of a
primary altimeter system and notify ATC of the loss of
redundancy. If unable to confirm primary altimeter
system accuracy, follow pilot actions listed in the
preceding scenario.
16.4 Scenario 3: Loss of redundancy in primary altimetry systems
Pilots Actions Controllers Actions
If the remaining altimetry system is functioning normally, Acknowledge the situation and continue to monitor
couple that system to the automatic altitude control progress.
system, notify ATC of the loss of redundancy and
maintain vigilance of altitude keeping.
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16.5 Scenario 4: The primary altimeters diverge by more than 200 ft (60 m)
Pilots Actions Controllers Actions
Attempt to determine the defective system through
established trouble-shooting procedures and/or
comparing the primary altimeter displace to the standby
altimeter (as corrected by the correction cards, if
required).
If the defective system can be determined, couple the
functioning altimeter system to the altitude-keeping
device.
If the defective system cannot be determined, follow the
guidance in Scenario 5 for failure or unreliable altimeter
indications of all primary altimeters.
16.6 Scenario 5: All automatic altitude control systems fail (e.g., Automatic Altitude Hold).
Pilots Actions Controllers Actions
Initially
Maintain cleared flight level and evaluate the aircraft's
capability to maintain altitude through manual control.
Subsequently
Watch for conflicting traffic both visually and by reference
to ACAS, if equipped.
If considered necessary, alert nearby aircraft by
1) Making maximum use of exterior lights;
2) Broadcasting position, flight level, and intentions on
121.5 MHZ (as a back-up, the VHF inter-pilot air-to-air
frequency, 123.45 MHz, may be used.)
Notify ATC of the failure and intended course of action. Notify adjoining ATC facilities / sectors of the situation
Possible courses of action include:
1) maintaining the cleared flight level and route, provided 1) If the pilot intends to continue in RVSM airspace,
that the aircraft can maintain level. assess traffic situation to determine if the aircraft can be
accommodated through the provision of lateral,
longitudinal, or conventional vertical separation, and if
so, apply the appropriate minimum.
2) requesting ATC clearance to climb above or descend 2) If the pilot requests clearance to exit RVSM airspace,
below RVSM airspace if the aircraft cannot maintain accommodate expeditiously, if possible.
cleared flight level and ATC cannot establish lateral,
longitudinal or conventional vertical separation.
3) executing the contingency manoeuvre listed in para. 3) If adequate separation cannot be established and it is
14.4.2 above to offset from the assigned track and flight not possible to comply with the pilot’s request for
level, if ATC clearance cannot be obtained and the clearance to exit RVSM airspace, advise the pilot of
aircraft cannot maintain cleared flight level. essential traffic information, notify other aircraft in the
vicinity and continue to monitor the situation.
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16.7 Scenario 6: All primary altimetry systems are considered unreliable or fail.
Pilots Actions Controllers Actions
Maintain cleared flight level by reference to the standby
altimeter (if the aircraft is so equipped).
Alert nearby aircraft by
1) Making maximum use of exterior lights;
2) Broadcasting position, flight level, and intentions on
121.5 MHZ (as a back-up, the VHF inter-pilot air-to-air
frequency, 123.45 MHz, may be used).
Consider declaring an emergency. Notify ATC of the Obtain pilot’s intentions, and pass essential traffic
failure and intended course of action. Possible courses information.
of action include:
1) Maintaining cleared flight level and route provided that 1) If the pilot intends to continue in RVSM airspace,
ATC can provide lateral, longitudinal or conventional assess traffic situation to determine if the aircraft can be
vertical separation. accommodated through the provision of lateral,
longitudinal, or conventional vertical separation, and if
so, apply the appropriate minimum.
2) Requesting ATC clearance to climb above or descend 2) If the pilot requests clearance to exit RVSM airspace,
below RVSM airspace if ATC cannot establish adequate accommodate expeditiously, if possible.
separation from other aircraft.
3) Executing the contingency manoeuvre listed in para. 3) If adequate separation cannot be established and it is
14.4.2 above to offset from the assigned track and flight not possible to comply with the pilot’s request for
level, if ATC clearance cannot be obtained. clearance to exit RVSM airspace, advise the pilot of
essential traffic information, notify other aircraft in the
vicinity and continue to monitor the situation.
4) Notify adjoining ATC facilities/ sectors of the situation.
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16.8 Scenario 7: Turbulence (greater than moderate) which the pilot believes will impact the aircraft’s capability to maintain
flight level.
Pilots Actions Controllers Actions
Watch for conflicting traffic both visually and by reference
to ACAS, if equipped.
If considered necessary, alert nearby aircraft by:
1) making maximum use of exterior lights;
2) broadcasting position, flight level, and intentions on
121.5 MHZ (as a back-up, the VHF inter-pilot air-to- air
frequency, 123.45 MHz, may be used).
Notify ATC of intended course of action as soon as
possible. Possible courses of action include:
1) Maintaining cleared flight level and route provided 1) Assess traffic situation to determine if the aircraft can
ATC can provide lateral, longitudinal or conventional be accommodated through the provision of lateral,
vertical separation. longitudinal, or conventional vertical separation, and if
so, apply the appropriate minimum.
2) Requesting flight level change, if necessary. 2) If unable to provide adequate separation, advise the
pilot of essential traffic information and request pilot’s
intentions.
3) Executing the contingency manoeuvre listed in para. 3) Notify other aircraft in the vicinity and monitor the
14.4.2 to offset from the assigned track and flight level, if situation.
ATC clearance cannot be obtained and the aircraft
cannot maintain cleared flight level.
4) Notify adjoining ATC facilities/ sectors of the situation.
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ENR 1.9 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT (ATFM)
1 Introduction
1.1 The objective of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is to ensure an optimum flow of air traffic to/from Hong Kong
International Airport (HKIA), Macao International Airport (MIA) and traffic overflying Hong Kong FIR through all
sectors. ATFM supports the ATC objective of safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring the amount
of traffic handled is compatible with airspace and airport capacity.
1.2 The early anticipation of capacity constraints and dissemination of ATFM measures will greatly assist upstream ACCs
and Towers in complying with even stringent flow measures. Tactical ATFM measures to handle adverse weather
conditions or major traffic disruptions can facilitate the delay notification process and diversion planning of Airspace
Users (AU).
2 ATFM Operations within Hong Kong FIR and the Hong Kong Air Traffic Flow Management Unit
2.1 The contents in this chapter provides a general overview of ATFM services in Hong Kong FIR managed by the Hong
Kong ATFM Unit (ATFMU). These include ATFM measures defined in ICAO’s Manual on Collaborative ATFM (Doc
9971), Ground Delay Programme (GDP), GDP for airport and airspace constraints, coordination during GDP, Hong
Kong ATFM Notice, integration of ATFM and A-CDM, Hong Kong ATFM Website and the contact information of Hong
Kong ATFMU. The associated ATFM Daily Plan (ADP), NOTAM, AIC, etc. should be referenced for supplementary
information.
2.2 ATFM Measures as Defined in ICAO’s Manual on Collaborative ATFM (Doc 9971)
2.2.1 ATFM serves to balance air traffic demand against ATM resources for both airport and airspace by implementing
appropriate ATFM measures. Hong Kong ATFMU may implement the following ATFM measures to resolve a capacity-
demand imbalance situation or to facilitate ATC flow restrictions originating from neighbouring ACC, with an aim to
enable efficient and effective air traffic management.
a) Airborne Holding - Aircraft required to hold at a waypoint in a pre-defined holding pattern.
b) MINutes-In-Trail (MINIT) - A tactical ATFM measure expressed as the number of minutes between successive
aircraft at an airspace boundary point (FIR entry and exit fixes).
c) Miles-In-Trail (MIT) - A tactical ATFM measure expressed as the distance in nautical miles between successive
aircraft at an airspace boundary point (FIR entry and exit fixes).
d) Reroute - A route-based ATFM measure with the aim to reroute a number of flights scheduled to arrive at a
constrained ATM resource. Re-routings are usually organized in scenarios and can be mandatory or advisory.
e) Arrival/Departure Fix Balancing - Re-routing aircraft to different fixes or holding patterns (also known as ‘stack-
swap’) to redistribute demand.
f) Minimum Departure Interval (MDI) - A time-based departure flow rate to restrict the number of departures at a
particular airport.
g) Level Capping - Aircraft are restricted to a specified flight level so as to balance airspace demand against
capacity.
h) Ground Stop (GS) - A tactical ATFM measure taken in reaction to an unpredicted adverse situation, where
selected aircraft are to remain on the ground of the departure point.
i) Ground Delay Programme (GDP) for Airport Constraint - GDP is the most efficient way in dealing with demand
and capacity imbalance. It is an ATFM measure where aircraft are held on the ground in order to manage
capacity and demand at a specific aerodrome. In the process, Calculated Take Off Times (CTOT) are assigned.
The main factor for determining if a GDP is required is the landing capacity available called the Airport
Acceptance Rate (AAR). When the AAR is reduced by inclement weather, large volume of traffic or aircraft
incident, the ATFMU will institute a GDP. Specific timing of GDP will be promulgated through the ADP.
j) GDP for Waypoint or Airspace Constraint, also known as Airspace Flow Programme (AFP) - Flights held on the
ground to manage demand in a specific volume of airspace or over a waypoint.
2.3 GDP CTOT Compliance Window
2.3.1 Hong Kong ATFMU or other ATFMUs in the APAC region will target to distribute CTOT at least 90 minutes before the
EOBT of constrained flights.
2.3.2 GDP for Airport Constraint (HKIA & MIA)
CTOT compliance window for airport constraint is -5/+10 minutes.
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2.3.3 GDP for Waypoint or Airspace Constraint
CTOT compliance window for waypoint or airspace constraint is -5/+5 minutes.
2.3.4 Despite the compliance window, ATC will release departures as close as possible to the assigned CTOT for effective
flow management. Compliance of operators to assigned CTOTs during the ATFM operation is essential and contributes
to the realization of the ATFM plan. Good compliance will also assist in the reduction of the need for tactical airborne
delay, thereby promoting safe and expeditious air traffic control.
2.3.5 In order to secure a CTOT during GDP, operators are reminded to file FPLs at least 3 hours before the EOBT and strictly
adhere to the procedures as stipulated in ENR 1.10 para 2, “Procedures for the Submission of a Flight Plan and
Subsequent Changes for Flights Departing HKIA”. Late submission of FPL may result in additional delay.
2.4 Coordination during GDP
2.4.1 Prior coordination between the initiating ATFMU (the unit which initiates the GDP) and the facilitating ATFMU should be
directed if the departure cannot comply with the assigned CTOT within the compliance window.
2.4.2 In this regard, the rules of thumb to obtain a revised CTOT are as follows:
a) Before the cabin door of a departure is closed, the AU shall notify Hong Kong ATFMU who will in turn coordinate
with the initiating ATFMU for a revised CTOT.
b) After the cabin door is closed:
i) Hong Kong ATC (e.g. Clearance Delivery or Ground Control) shall notify Hong Kong ATFMU who will in
turn coordinate with the initiating ATFMU for a revised CTOT.
ii) Pilot-In-Command (PIC) has the responsibility to ensure that a revised CTOT has been coordinated with
the initiating ATFMU and to inform Hong Kong ATC if a revised CTOT has not been received.
2.4.3 In the spirit of providing an equitable service, Hong Kong ATFMU will not normally entertain a request for an earlier
CTOT, except under exceptional circumstances.
2.5 Hong Kong ATFM Notice
2.5.1 In order to timely promulgate essential ATFM related information on special events/activities to local stakeholders, Hong
Kong ATFMU issues a special notice via email called Hong Kong ATFM Notice.
2.5.2 The notice provides detailed information of special events, along with relevant ATFM measures to stakeholders for early
planning and to enhance situational awareness.
2.5.3 The notice contains a description of the event, details of the ATFM measures to expect and any other relevant
information that would impact the operation of the flight, airport operator, ATC operations, ground handling agents, etc.
2.5.4 A sample of a Hong Kong ATFM Notice is shown below for reference:
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2.5.5 Local stakeholders who would like to be included in the recipient list should email to Hong Kong ATFMU
([email protected]).
2.6 Integration of ATFM and A-CDM
2.6.1 Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) is a concept aimed at improving overall operational efficiency by
reducing delays, enhancing predictability of events during the progress of a flight, sharing of timely and accurate
operational data and optimizing use of resources.
2.6.2 A-CDM operation has been implemented at HKIA since 1 November 2018. The operation is based on the use of an A-
CDM system to keep track of A-CDM milestones and to calculate updated and accurate times for various phases of the
flight for use by all stakeholders. Details of the processes and associated procedures can be found at the website https:/
/extranet.hongkongairport.com by selecting “PROCEDURE MANUAL” then “A-CDM Operations Guidelines”.
2.6.3 ATFM and A-CDM are collaborative processes aimed at improving efficiency and optimizing resources in the airspace
and the airport. The integration and exchange of operational information between the two processes with collaborative
procedures is essential in maintaining an accurate demand picture from ATC’s perspective and to enhance situational
awareness for effective decision making and traffic management by all stakeholders.
2.6.4 As part of the A-CDM milestone approach, it is essential for AU to maintain an updated Target Off Block Time (TOBT)
as per the A-CDM Operations Guidelines in order to generate a respective Target Start-up Approval Time (TSAT) for
AU’s reference, and for ATC to calculate and issue an accurate CTOT to regulated flights.
2.7 Hong Kong ATFM Website
2.7.1 The Hong Kong ATFM Website (https://www.atfmc.gov.hk/) which has been in operation from June 2020, aims to
provide stakeholders the most updated ATFM information affecting flights operating to/from airports within the Hong
Kong ATFM Node and transiting Hong Kong FIR. CTOT information distributed by emails and Slot Allocation Messages
(SAM) via AFTN for HKIA & MIA under the Hong Kong Node would be posted to the website to complement coverage
and to improve data accessibility.
2.7.2 AU can contact Hong Kong ATFMU ([email protected]) for creating an account to access specific functions within
the Hong Kong ATFM Website. After creating an account, AUs can reference information of the flight, check if there are
any updates on the airport status, waypoint status and view updated ADPs in the APAC region.
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2.7.3 Hong Kong ATFMU will endeavour to keep the contents of the website updated. However, due to rapidly changing
circumstances and events, information may not be always updated in a timely manner. Website users are advised to be
cautious when using the information and to cross check with supplementary information from the associated ADP,
NOTAM, AIC, emails, etc. Hong Kong ATFMU takes no responsibility for the accuracy of information received from
external parties.
2.7.4 A link to a ‘User Guide’ is available in the website for reference.
2.8 Requests for Exemption from ATFM Measures
2.8.1 A flight requesting exemption from ATFM measures for reasons other than those that shall be given automatic
exemption i.e. SAR, HEAD, STATE, HUM, HOSP, MEDEVAC and aircraft experiencing emergency situation should
obtain prior approval for exemption from the appropriate ATS authority(s) and indicate in the flight plan the reason for
special handling in the ICAO designator as ‘STS/ATFMX’ in item 18 (For more details on flight planning requirement,
please refer to ENR 1.10.)
Note: The presence of one single ICAO designator for automatic exemption in the flight plan is sufficient. It is not
required to include ATFMX after the single designator e.g. STS/SAR shall be filed, not STS/SAR ATFMX.
2.8.2 A remark should be included in the designator RMK/ for which FIR(s) the ATFMX exemption applies.
2.8.3 If authorization from the ATS authority(s) has not been obtained, ATFMX cannot be used. Instead, a remark should be
included in the designator RMK/.
2.9 Hong Kong ATFMU Contact Information
2.9.1 ATFM of Hong Kong FIR is provided by ATFMU of Hong Kong ATCC.
2.9.2 ATFM service is provided H24. The contact details of Hong Kong ATFMU are as follows:
Unit Name Telephone Fax AFTN
Primary point of contact:
Hong Kong +852 2910 6859 Duty Flow Manager
+852 2910 1177 VHHKZDZX
ATFMU Secondary point of contact:
+852 2910 6275 Hong Kong ATFMU
e-mail [email protected]
Website https://www.atfmc.gov.hk
3 Asia Pacific Regional ATFM
3.1 Asia/Pacific Cross Border Multi-Nodal ATFM Collaboration (AMNAC)
3.1.1 Hong Kong ATFMU is a member of a research collaboration group in the APAC region, AMNAC. The research focuses
on the operational concept for cross-border ATFM as a means to balance demand and capacity in order to allow a
sustainable growth in traffic demand in the near future.
3.1.2 Following the development of processes and procedures to enable cross-border ATFM and several rounds of testing
and validation through the conduct of operational trials, a regional framework for collaborative ATFM and common
operating procedures has been adopted and implemented among the states.
3.1.3 Hong Kong ATFMU is a Level 3 ATFM Node, meaning it has the capability to generate, deliver and receive CTOTs, and
it is obligated to comply with CTOTs received from other Level 3 ATFM nodes in the region.
3.1.4 More information about AMNAC is available at the following website https://www.atfmc.gov.hk/info.html.
3.2 Bay of Bengal Cooperative ATFM (BOBCAT)
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3.2.1 The States of the ICAO Asia Pacific Region within the Bay of Bengal, South Asia and Pakistan airspace have
implemented an automated ATFM service under the auspices of the ICAO Bay of Bengal ATS Coordination Group -
ATFM Task Force.
3.2.2 Provision of ATFM Services for Flights Transiting Kabul FIR (BOBCAT ATFM)
3.2.2.1 Bangkok ATFMU provides ATFM service for all westbound flights intending to transit Kabul FIR between 2000 UTC and
2359 UTC daily so as to reduce ground and en-route delays, maximize capacity and optimize air traffic flow. The service
provided includes calculation, promulgation, and management of mandatory CTOT and flight level, ATS route, and
Calculated Time Over (CTO) at entry waypoint for entry into Kabul FIR for each affected flight.
3.2.2.2 Hong Kong ATC retains responsibility for the tactical management of flights that are subjected to this ATFM measure
and facilitates the compliance as much as practicable. In discharging tactical responsibilities, non-compliant flights may
be delayed by using delayed pushback and startup clearances.
3.2.3 Flights Exempted from BOBCAT ATFM
3.2.3.1 The following flights are exempted from the BOBCAT ATFM procedures:
a) Flights experiencing an emergency, including aircraft subjected to unlawful interference;
b) Flights on search and rescue or fire-fighting missions;
c) Urgent medical evacuation flights or humanitarian flights specifically declared by State medical authorities that
flight delays would put the life of patients aboard at risk; and
d) Flights with “Head of State” status.
Note: After medical flights have completed their mission, they should be subject to ATFM measures. Scheduled
passenger transfer flights are, by their nature, non-urgent and should not be given priority under normal operational
situation.
3.2.3.2 Flights exempted from ATFM procedures shall indicate the exemption in their flight plan as follows,
(STS/ATFMX in item 18).
3.2.4 BOBCAT ATFM Operating Procedures
3.2.4.1 All affected flights are required to submit slot requests to the BOBCAT system by logging into https://www.bobcat.aero
between 0001 UTC and 1200 UTC on the day of flight and completing the electronic templates provided.
3.2.4.2 Affected operators who do not have dedicated BOBCAT username / password access should complete the application
form provided and fax the form to Bangkok ATFMU as soon as possible.
3.2.4.3 SLOT ALLOCATION PROCESS
3.2.4.3.1The slot allocation is divided into 3 phases, namely: the slot request submission, initial slot allocation, and slot
distribution to aircraft operators and ANSPs. Details can be found at https://www.bobcat.aero/.
3.2.5 Aircraft Operator / Pilot-in-Command and ANSP Responsibilities
Aircraft Operator / Pilot-in-Command
3.2.5.1 In accordance with ICAO PANS ATM provisions, it is the responsibility of the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and the aircraft
operator to ensure that the aircraft is ready to taxi in time to meet any required departure time. PIC shall be kept informed
by their operators of the CTOT, CTO at Kabul FIR entry waypoint, and flight parameters (route, flight level) allocated by
BOBCAT.
3.2.5.2 The PIC, in collaboration with ATC, shall arrange take-off as close as possible to CTOT in order to meet the allocated
CTO at Kabul FIR entry waypoint.
ANSPs
3.2.5.3 In accordance with ICAO PANS ATM provisions, flights with an ATFM slot allocation should be given priority for takeoff
to facilitate compliance with CTOT.
3.2.5.4 CTOT shall be included as part of the initial ATC clearance. In collaboration with the PIC, Aerodrome Control shall
ensure that every opportunity and assistance is granted to a flight to meet CTOT and allocated CTO at Kabul FIR entry
waypoint.
3.2.6 Coordination Procedure between Aircraft Operator / Pilot-in-Command, ANSPs, and Bangkok ATFMU
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3.2.6.1 Bangkok ATFMU (VTBBZDZX) shall be included in the list of AFTN addressees for ATS messages (e.g. FPL, DEP, DLA,
CHG, CNL) relating to flights subject to ATFM procedures.
3.2.6.2 Prior to departure and before obtaining an ATC Clearance, in circumstances where it becomes obvious that the
allocated Kabul FIR slot parameters will not be met, a new slot allocation should be obtained as soon as possible. To
avoid frequency congestion, this should be obtained primarily via aircraft operators / flight dispatchers; otherwise
Ground Control or Clearance Delivery may be asked for assistance in the coordination with Bangkok ATFMU as an
alternative. Early advice that the allocated Kabul FIR slot parameters will be missed also enables the slots so vacated
to be efficiently reassigned to other flights.
3.2.6.3 The PIC shall include the CTOT in the initial ATC clearance request.
3.2.6.4 A missed slot results in considerable increase in coordination workload for ATC and PIC and should be avoided. To
minimize coordination workload in obtaining a revised slot allocation, if the flight is still at the gate and an ATC Clearance
has been obtained, PIC shall advise Ground Control of the missed slot and obtains new CTOT as specified in paragraph
3.2.6.2. If it becomes essential, the ATC Clearance may be cancelled.
3.2.6.5 Prior to departure and after the aircraft has left the gate, in the event that the aircraft is unable to meet the allocated
Kabul FIR slot parameters, when requested by the PIC, Aerodrome Control shall assist the PIC in coordination with
Bangkok ACC and ATFMU for a revised slot allocation.
3.2.6.6 PIC shall adjust cruise flight to comply with slot parameters at the Kabul FIR entry waypoint, requesting appropriate ATC
clearances including speed variations in accordance with published AIP requirements.
3.2.7 BOBCAT ATFM Operations for Departing Aircraft from HKIA
3.2.7.1 To increase the effectiveness for departing aircraft from HKIA during the BOBCAT ATFM period and to ensure priority
departure in accordance with CTOT, the following procedures are required for all BOBCAT ATFM-related flights:
a) Before obtaining an ATC Clearance, ensure the flight is ready at least 25 minutes prior to the allocated CTOT
(the additional 5-minute buffer to CTOT should not be taken into account under this provision);
b) Notwithstanding the above; there may be some occasions where, due to the location of the aircraft’s parking
bay, the aircraft could take less time to taxi than the Standard Taxi Time (STT) used by the BOBCAT system.
In these cases, ATC may delay pushback and start-up procedures in order for the aircraft to have a smooth
transition to the holding point.
3.2.8 BOBCAT ATFM Users Handbook
3.2.8.1 Supporting documentation, including detailed information in respect of the BOBCAT ATFM operations described above
and other pertinent information has been included in the Bay of Bengal and South Asia ATFM Handbook (the “ATFM
Users Handbook”), available at https://www.bobcat.aero.
3.2.8.2 ANSPs and aircraft operators shall ensure that they are conversant with and able to apply the relevant procedures
described in the ATFM Users Handbook.
3.2.9 Bangkok ATFMU Contact Information
3.2.9.1 Bangkok ATFMU is staffed 24 hours and may be contacted via the following:
Unit Name : Bangkok ATFMU
Telephone : +66 2287 8024, +66 2287 8025
Fax : +66 2287 8027
Telephone / Fax : +66 2287 8026
Mobile : +66 81 829 5256
E-Mail : [email protected]
AFTN : VTBBZDZX
Website : https://www.bobcat.aero
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ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING
1 Requirement for the Submission of a Flight Plan
1.1 All aircraft intending to conduct an IFR flight within the Hong Kong FIR shall file a flight plan, except that authorised
operators may submit a CAD approved flight notification form for local VFR flights.
2 Procedures for the Submission of a Flight Plan and Subsequent Changes for Flights Departing HKIA
2.1 There are three means of filing flight plans for flights departing HKIA
a) by Private Communication Network;
b) by AFTN (for scheduled flight operations only);
c) by Flight Plan Form.
2.2 FILING OF FLIGHT PLAN BY PRIVATE COMMUNICATION NETWORK
2.2.1 Airline operators can use the Private Communication Network service to submit flight plans to the AIMC.
2.2.2 Private Communication Network is the most effective means above all and is widely in use.
2.2.3 A customized flight plan form is provided by the system on-line for users to complete and submit to the AIMC.
2.2.4 The flight plan form mimics the present ICAO flight plan format with the following customization:
a) all flight plans are addressed to VHHHZPZA which is the default address on the flight plan form;
b) for the purpose of flight plan message distribution by VHHHZPZA, an “AD/” field is provided on the flight plan
form for airline operators to insert up to a maximum of 40 individual or collective AFTN addresses of the flight
plan recipients. Please note that VHHHZPZA is not permissible under the “AD/” field; and
c) flight plan Field 19 can be activated for the input of supplementary information but Field 19 will not be
transmitted as part of the normal flight plan message. The supplementary information stored can be transmitted
as a Supplementary Flight Plan (SPL) upon request from ATC units.
2.2.5 Prior to the submission of flight plan, the system will perform validity checks on the flight plan fields as follows:
a) syntactic check for fields allowing alpha characters only or digits only;
b) syntactic check on time format;
c) semantic check on aircraft type and location indicators for destination/alternate aerodrome;
d) syntactic check on route as required by ICAO Doc 4444, Appendix 2 but no semantic check is provided;
e) checking of AFTN addresses in the “AD/” field against the global address book; and
f) checking of all entries in Field 18 and sorting them according to the sequence prescribed in ICAO Doc 4444,
Appendix 2.
2.2.6 For details of Private Communication Network service, refer to GEN 3.4 para 3.6.
2.3 FILING OF FLIGHT PLAN BY AFTN
2.3.1 This facility is only applicable to scheduled flight operations.
a) Flight plans are to be addressed to VHHHZPZA;
b) Addressees of flight plan recipients are to be inserted in the “AD” field positioned at the beginning of the flight
plan message, before the open bracket symbol; each line of “AD” field shall be prefixed by the characters “AD”.
“AD” and each addressee shall be separated by a space; and a maximum of 7 addressees may be inserted to
each line of “AD” field.
c) Supplementary Information in Field Type 19 is not required but it should be made readily available
at the airline operator’s office / handling agent in Hong Kong and provide to ATC units when requested.
2.3.2 Filing of flight plan from an overseas AFTN address is not accepted unless the address has been registered with the
AIMC. Registration requests should be sent to the Briefing Officer of the AIMC by email at [email protected]. The
registration shall not be considered successful until a notice of confirmation is received from the AIMC.
2.3.3 In addition to the requirements stated in para 2.3.1 above, airline operators, filing a flight plan from an overseas AFTN
address, shall adhere to the following submission requirements:
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a) ensure the overseas AFTN address used for sending FPL is the same as the one registered with the AIMC.
Prior approval shall be sought from the Briefing Officer of the AIMC for any change in the registered overseas
AFTN address;
b) should the inclusion of the Hong Kong office/handling agent address is required, insert the addressee in the
AD field as per para 2.3.1 b) above;
c) ensure the Hong Kong office/handling agent can be contacted by the AIMC in case of queries.
2.4 FILING OF FLIGHT PLAN BY FLIGHT PLAN FORM
2.4.1 The flight plan shall be completed on Flight Plan Form DCA6a. Flight plan forms other than DCA6a will not be accepted.
2.4.2 Flight Plan Form DCA6a is downloadable from the following CAD website:
http://www.cad.gov.hk/application/DCA6a.pdf
2.4.3 The addressees of all recipients shall be inserted into the addressee boxes provided in the beginning of the flight plan
form.
2.4.4 To ensure legibility, flight plan data shall be printed onto the flight plan form. Only fair copies of flight plan will be
accepted. A flight plan form with manuscript entries or amendments will be rejected and not processed.
2.4.5 Completed Flight Plan Form DCA6a shall be submitted to AIMC by the following means:
a) by hand to the staff in the AIMC; or
b) by facsimile to the AIMC, fax number 2910 1180.
2.4.6 The ultimate responsibility for compiling an accurate flight plan rests with pilots and/or airline operators. In order to avoid
undue delay in flight plan processing, operators are advised to refer to the guidance notes appended to the Flight Plan
Form DCA6a and other pertinent documents to ensure the information entered into the form is compliant with all relevant
requirements.
2.5 CHANGES TO THE FILED FLIGHT PLAN
2.5.1 Airline operators, regardless of their means of filing flight plans, shall inform the AIMC by telephone of any subsequent
changes to a filed Flight Plan (FPL) so that associated ATS message such as Delay (DLA), Modification (CHG) and
Flight Plan Cancellation (CNL) can be sent by AIMC.
2.5.2 The AIMC will contact the airline operators’ Hong Kong office/handling agent for any verification/changes required, for
example, rectification of routes and flight levels. Where appropriate, associated ATS message will be sent by AIMC after
receiving confirmation from airline operators.
2.5.3 In order to avoid confusion, airline operators shall not send DLA, CHG or CNL on their own.
3 Procedures for the Submission of a Flight Plan and Subsequent Changes for Flights Inbound to HKIA or
Transiting Hong Kong FIR
3.1 For flights inbound to HKIA or transiting Hong Kong FIR, airline operators shall file flight plans and subsequent
changes by AFTN to VHHKZQZX at the aerodrome of departure or with the telecommunications service enroute.
4 Time of Submission
4.1 Airline operators can file a FPL up to 5 days (120 hours) prior to the EOBT.
4.2 Except where necessary for operational or technical reasons, any aircraft operating to or from Hong Kong or transiting
Hong Kong FIR shall submit a flight plan at least 3 hours prior to the estimated off-block time (EOBT).
4.3 In any case, flight plan submitted with less than 3 hours prior to the EOBT may experience further ATFM delay when
an ATFM measure is in force.
4.4 In the event of a delay of 15 minutes in excess of the EOBT last transmitted, the flight plan should be amended with
the transmission of a Delay (DLA) message, or a new flight plan submitted and the old flight plan cancelled, whichever
is applicable. For flights departing from Hong Kong, airline operators shall inform AIMC any delay of the EOBT in a
filed FPL in accordance with the procedures as described in para 2.5.
5 Contents and Form of Flight Plan
5.1 For airline operators operating non-scheduled flights or general aviation flights at HKIA, aircraft identification used in
Item 7 of the flight plan and flight number/call sign used for flight application via Electronic Filing System in Hong Kong
CAD website <http://www.cad.gov.hk> shall be identical.
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5.2 Because the Flight Data Processing System (FDPS) in Hong Kong is fully automated the flight plan data must be
submitted in accordance with the standard format designed for the purpose. All operators are required to strictly
comply with the route syntax specified in paragraphs 6 to 9. Any discrepancy made on FPL will be rejected by the
system which can cause delay to the flight.
5.3 In addition to the flight plan requirements detailed in this section, operators shall refer to ENR 1.8 para 8 and strictly
adhere to the flight levels prescribed in the Flight Level Assignment Scheme.
5.4 Any flight inbound to HKIA or transiting Hong Kong FIR, must insert in Item 18 of the flight plan form:
a) the Date of Flight field in the form of DOF/yymmdd;
b) the national registration letters/numbers of the aircraft if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7;
c) the accumulated estimated elapsed time to the Hong Kong FIR in the form of EET/VHHK and without a space,
a four figure group indicating hours and minutes.
5.5 Only specific indicators shall be used in Item 18 (Other Information) and adherence to the specific sequence of the
indicators is mandatory.
5.6 Free text is not allowed for ‘STS/’ of Item 18, only specific indicators as prescribed in ICAO Doc 4444, Appendix 2
shall be used.
6 Flights To or From Hong Kong International Airport
6.1 Arriving at HKIA 1
Inbound Route Flight planned route within the Hong Kong
FIR to be filled in Item 15 of the standard ICAO
Flight Plan
(1) A470 DOTMI V512 ABBEY 2
(2) M503 8 and 10 LELIM V591 ABBEY 2
(3) A1/G581 ELATO V522 ABBEY 2
(4) M501/A461 NOMAN V532 BETTY 3
(5) A583 SABNO V542 BETTY 4
(6) M772 ASOBA M772 DULOP Q1 CARSO V551 BETTY 4
(7) M771 DOSUT M771 DULOP Q1 CARSO V551 BETTY 4
IKELA P901 IDOSI V561 CANTO or IKELA A1
(8) A1
IDOSI V561 CANTO 5
(9) R339/A202 SIKOU V571 CANTO 5
(10) R473 SIERA
(11) --- ALLEY DCT CANTO 11
(12) --- FOXTROT DCT CANTO 12
6.2 Departing from HKIA 6
Flight planned route within the Hong Kong FIR to be filled in Item Connecting Route
15 of the standard ICAO Flight Plan
(1) BEKOL A461
(2) LAKES V1 DOTMI A470
(3) LAKES V13 LELIM M503 9 and 10
(4) OCEAN V2 ELATO A1/G581
(5) OCEAN V3 ENVAR M750
(6) OCEAN V4 NOMAN A461/M501
(7) OCEAN V4 SKATE DCT KAPLI G86
(8) OCEAN V5 SABNO A583
(9) PECAN V10 SIKOU R339/A202
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PECAN V11 IDOSI A1 IKELA 7 or
(10) A1
PECAN V11 IDOSI P901 IKELA 7
(11) PECAN V12 EPDOS L642 L642
(12) PECAN DCT CHALI 13 ---
(13) PECAN DCT FOXTROT 14 ---
1 To optimise the flight plan processing work flow, operators are not to include Standard Instrument Arrival
(STAR) Procedures in flight plans and subsequent AFTN messages for all operations into HKIA.
2 Cross ENPET at FL260. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
3 Cross SONNY at FL260. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
4 Cross CYBER at FL260. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
5 Cross MAPLE at FL260. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
6 To optimize the flight plan processing work flow, operators are not to include Standard Instrument Departure
(SID) Procedures in flight plans and subsequent AFTN messages for all operations from HKIA. Operators
departing from HKIA shall flight plan via the relevant Terminal Transition Route until exiting Hong Kong FIR/
TMA to join the appropriate ATS route.
7 Route via P901 at FL290 or above, or A1 at FL280 or below. To operate at FL290 or above aircraft must be
RNP 10 compliant.
8 Flights departing from Shanghai Pudong, Qingdao, Yantai or Dalian to HKIA shall route via M503.
9 Flights departing from HKIA for destinations Shanghai Pudong, Qingdao, Yantai or Dalian shall route via
M503.
10 In the event that M503 is not available, e.g. approval could not be obtained in time from relevant authority,
operator should file flight plan via ATS Route A470.
11 For flights departing from Macao International Airport.
12 For flights departing from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport. FOXTROT coordinates: 214536.00N 1132200.00E.
13 For flights landing in Macao International Airport.
14 For flights landing in Zhuhai Jinwan Airport. FOXTROT coordinates: 214536.00N 1132200.00E.
7 Flights To or From Macao International Airport Which Transit Hong Kong FIR
7.1 Arrival at Macao International Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR 1
Inbound Route Flight planned route within the Hong Kong FIR to be filled in Item 15
of the standard ICAO Flight Plan
(1) A470 DOTMI DCT SAMMI J101 SMT 7
(2) A1/G581 ELATO J101 SMT 7
(3) M501/A461 Not available 2
A583 SABNO DCT TOFEE DCT SUKER DCT ALDOM J103 ROBIN DCT CHALI
(4) 3 and 8
(5) M772 ASOBA M772 DULOP M771 DUMOL J103 ROBIN DCT CHALI 8
(6) M771 DOSUT M771 DUMOL J103 ROBIN DCT CHALI 8
A1 IKELA P901 IDOSI DCT DASON J104 CHALI 4 and 9 or
(7)
IKELA A1 IDOSI DCT DASON J104 CHALI 4 and 9
(8) R339/A202 SIKOU J104 CHALI 9
7.2 Departure from Macao International Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR 5
Flight planned route within the Hong Kong Connecting Route
FIR to be filled in Item 15 of the standard ICAO
Flight Plan
(1) SOUSA V1 DOTMI A470
(2) CONGA V2 ELATO A1/G581
(3) CONGA V3 ENVAR M750
(4) GRUPA V4 NOMAN A461/M501
(5) GRUPA V5 SABNO A583
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(6) SOUSA V13 LELIM 6 M503
(7) ALLEY V32 EPDOS L642 L642
4
ALLEY V31 IDOSI P901 IKELA or
(8) A1
ALLEY V31 IDOSI A1 IKELA 4
(9) ALLEY V10 SIKOU R339/A202
(10) GRUPA DCT KAPLI G86
1 Operators may include the relevant Standard Instrument Arrival (STAR) Procedures (e.g. SMT5B, CHALI4A
etc.) into the flight plan route if considered necessary.
2 Flights from Manila FIR to Macao Airport should route via A583. In the event of bad weather, flights from Ho
Chi Minh FIR that require to transit Manila FIR via diversionary route to Hong Kong FIR, should flight plan
within Hong Kong FIR via A461 NOMAN DCT ALDOM J103 or expect radar vectors to join J103 by Hong
Kong Radar at or below FL300.
3 Flights to Macao International Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR via A583 SABNO should plan to cross
SABNO at FL340 or below.
4 Route via P901 at FL290 or above, or A1 at FL280 or below. To operate at FL290 or above aircraft must be
RNP10 compliant.
5 Operators departing from Macao International Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR shall flight plan via the
relevant Terminal Transition Route until exiting the Hong Kong FIR/TMA to join the appropriate ATS/PBN
route.
6 Flights departing from Macao International Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR for destinations Shanghai
Pudong, Qingdao, Yantai or Dalian shall route via V13.
7 Cross NEDLE at FL230. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
8 Cross ISBAN at FL200 and CHALI at FL110. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
9 Cross COTON at FL120 and CHALI at FL110. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
8 Flights To or From Guangzhou (ZGGG) or Shenzhen (ZGSZ) Airports Which Transit Hong Kong FIR
8.1 Arrivals into Guangzhou or Shenzhen Airports transiting Hong Kong FIR
Entry Route Flight planned route within the Hong Kong FIR to be filled Destination
in Item 15 of the standard ICAO Flight Plan Airport
(1) A1/G581 ELATO J101 SMT DCT TAMOT
(2) M501/A461 Not Available 1
SABNO DCT TOFEE DCT SUKER DCT ALDOM J103 SAPAX
(3) A583
DCT CH B330 TAMOT 2
ASOBA M772 DULOP M771 DUMOL J103 SAPAX
(4) M772 ZGGG
DCT CH B330 TAMOT 2
(5) M771 DOSUT M771 DUMOL J103 SAPAX DCT CH B330 TAMOT 2
IKELA DCT MORTU DCT ALDOM J103 SAPAX DCT CH B330
(6) A1
TAMOT 2
(7) A202/R339 SIKOU J104 CHALI DCT SAPAX DCT CH B330 TAMOT 4
(8) A1/G581 Not Available 5
(9) M501/A461 Not Available 1
SABNO DCT TOFEE DCT SUKER DCT ALDOM J103 ROBIN
(10) A583
DCT ALLEY DCT GOBBI DCT LANDA 6 and 7
ASOBA M772 DULOP M771 DUMOL J103 ROBIN DCT ALLEY
(11) M772
DCT GOBBI DCT LANDA 7
ZGSZ
DOSUT M771 DUMOL J103 ROBIN DCT ALLEY DCT GOBBI
(12) M771
DCT LANDA 7
IKELA P901 IDOSI DCT DASON J104 COTON DCT LANDA 3
and 8
or
(13) A1
IKELA A1 IDOSI DCT DASON J104 COTON DCT LANDA 3 and
8
(14) A202/R339 SIKOU J104 COTON DCT LANDA 8
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1 Flights from Manila FIR to Guangzhou or Shenzhen Airport should route via A583. In the event of bad
weather, flights from Ho Chi Minh FIR that require to transit Manila FIR via diversionary route to Hong Kong
FIR, should flight plan within Hong Kong FIR via A461 NOMAN DCT ALDOM J103 or expect radar vectors
to join J103 by Hong Kong Radar at or below FL300.
2 Flights to Guangzhou Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR via J103 should cross ISBAN at FL260. Do not
descend without ATC clearance.
3 Route via P901 at FL290 or above, or A1 at FL280 or below. To operate at FL290 or above aircraft must be
RNP10 compliant.
4 Flights to Guangzhou Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR via J104 should cross CHALI at FL260. Do not
descend without ATC clearance.
5 Flights from Taibei FIR to Shenzhen Airport should route via R200. Refer to Taibei and/or China AIP.
6 Flights to Shenzhen Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR via A583 SABNO should cross SABNO at FL340 or
below.
7 Flights to Shenzhen Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR via J103 should cross ISBAN at FL200 and GOBBI
at FL110. Do not descend without ATC clearance.
8 Flights to Shenzhen Airport transiting Hong Kong FIR via J104 should cross COTON at FL120. Do not
descend without ATC clearance.
8.2 Departures from Guangzhou or Shenzhen Airports transiting Hong Kong FIR
Depart from Flight planned route within the Hong Kong FIR to be filled Connecting Route
in Item 15 of the standard ICAO Flight Plan
(1) SIERA DCT MULET DCT SKATE DCT CONGA V2 ELATO 1 A1/G581
2
(2) SIERA DCT MULET DCT SKATE DCT CONGA V3 ENVAR M750
(3) SIERA DCT MULET DCT SKATE V4 NOMAN A461/M501
(4) SIERA DCT MULET DCT SKATE V5 SABNO A583
ZGGG
(5) SIERA DCT MULET DCT ALLEY V32 EPDOS L642 L642
3
SIERA DCT MULET DCT ALLEY V31 IDOSI P901 IKELA or
(6) A1
SIERA DCT MULET DCT ALLEY V31 IDOSI A1 IKELA 3
(7) SIERA DCT MULET DCT ALLEY V10 SIKOU R339/A202
4
(8) LKC DCT TD DCT OCEAN V4 NOMAN A461/M501
4
(9) LKC DCT TD DCT OCEAN V5 SABNO A583
LKC DCT BREAM DCT TITAN DCT PECAN V10 ALLEY V32
(10) L642
EPDOS L642 4
LKC DCT BREAM DCT TITAN DCT PECAN V10 ALLEY V31
IDOSI P901 IKELA 3 and 4 or
(11) A1
LKC DCT BREAM DCT TITAN DCT PECAN V10 ALLEY V31
IDOSI A1 IKELA 3 and 4
(12) ZGSZ SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT SKATE DCT CONGA V2 ELATO 1 A1/G581
2
(13) SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT SKATE DCT CONGA V3 ENVAR M750
(14) SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT SKATE V4 NOMAN A461/M501
(15) SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT SKATE V5 SABNO A583
(16) SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT ALLEY V32 EPDOS L642 L642
3
SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT ALLEY V31 IDOSI P901 IKELA or
(17) A1
SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT ALLEY V31 IDOSI A1 IKELA 3
(18) SIERA DCT ROCCA DCT ALLEY V10 SIKOU R339/A202
1 Normally for non-RNAV 5 compliant or non-RVSM approved aircraft.
2 To operate between FL290 and FL410 aircraft must be RNAV 5 compliant and RVSM approved.
3 Route via P901 at FL290 or above, or A1 at FL280 or below. To operate at FL290 or above aircraft must be
RNP10 compliant.
4 Traffic routeing via LKC may be subject to delay due to congestion in the vicinity of Hong Kong and Macao
airports.
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9 Other Flights Transiting the Hong Kong FIR
9.1 Flights transiting the Hong Kong FIR not specified in previous paragraphs
Entry Route Flight planned route within the Hong Kong FIR/TMA to be Connecting
filled in Item 15 of the standard ICAO Flight Plan Route
(1) DOTMI DCT SOUSA DCT CONGA V2 ELATO 1 A1/G581
2
(2) DOTMI DCT SOUSA DCT CONGA V3 ENVAR M750
(3) DOTMI DCT ENROM DCT NOMAN A461/M501
(4) A470 DOTMI DCT ENROM DCT SABNO A583
(5) DOTMI DCT ENROM DCT SULUX DCT EPKAL L642
(6) DOTMI DCT ENROM DCT SULUX DCT IGLEG DCT IKELA A1
6
(7) DOTMI DCT ENROM DCT ALLEY V10 SIKOU A202/R339
(8) ELATO DCT MAGOG DCT DOTMI A470
A1/G581
(9) ELATO J101 PONTI DCT BEKOL A461
(10) KAPLI DCT MADRU DCT SULUX DCT IGLEG DCT IKELA A1
G86 6
(11) KAPLI DCT ALLEY V10 SIKOU A202/R339
(12) NOMAN DCT SANKU DCT SOUSA V1 DOTMI A470
A461
(13) Not Available A202/R339
(14) SABNO DCT LEGOD DCT BEKOL A461
A583 6
(15) SABNO DCT SIKOU A202/R339
ASOBA M772 DULOP Q1 CARSO DCT NOBAD DCT
(16) A470
M772 SANKU DCT SOUSA V1 DOTMI
(17) ASOBA M772 DULOP M771 DUMOL J103 BEKOL A461
DOSUT M771 DULOP Q1 CARSO DCT NOBAD DCT
(18) A470
SANKU DCT SOUSA V1 DOTMI
M771
(19) DOSUT M771 DUMOL DCT DAGBU DCT SIKOU 6 A202/R339
(20) DOSUT M771 DUMOL J103 BEKOL A461
IKELA DCT MORTU DCT NOBAD DCT SANKU DCT
(21) A470
SOUSA V1 DOTMI
(22) IKELA DCT MORTU DCT NOBAD DCT ELATO 1 and 3 A1
(23) IKELA DCT MORTU DCT NOBAD DCT ENVAR 2 and 3 M750
(24) A1 IKELA DCT MORTU DCT NOBAD DCT KAPLI 5 G86
IKELA P901 IDOSI DCT DAGBU DCT SIKOU 4 and 6 or
(25) A202/R339
IKELA A1 IDOSI DCT DAGBU DCT SIKOU 4 and 6
IKELA P901 IDOSI DCT CH A461 BEKOL 4 or
(26) A461
IKELA A1 IDOSI DCT CH A461 BEKOL 4
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(27) TAMOT B330 CH DCT RASSE DCT CONGA V2 ELATO 1 A1
1
(28) TAMOT B330 CH DCT RASSE DCT CONGA V2 ELATO G581
2
(29) TAMOT B330 CH DCT RASSE DCT CONGA V3 ENVAR M750
2
TAMOT B330 CH DCT RASSE DCT CONGA V3 ENVAR M750
(30) G581
DADON
(31) B330/W18 TAMOT B330 CH DCT GRUPA V4 NOMAN A461/M501
(32) TAMOT B330 CH DCT GRUPA V5 SABNO A583
(33) TAMOT DCT ALLEY V32 EPDOS L642 L642
TAMOT DCT ALLEY V31 IDOSI P901 IKELA 4 or
(34) A1
TAMOT DCT ALLEY V31 IDOSI A1 IKELA 4
(35) TAMOT DCT ALLEY V10 SIKOU 6 A202/R339
SIKOU DCT DAGBU DCT IDOSI P901 IKELA 4 and 6
or
(36) A1
SIKOU DCT DAGBU DCT IDOSI A1 IKELA 4 and 6
(37) SIKOU DCT DAGBU DCT EPDOS L642 6 L642
6
(38) A202/R339 SIKOU J104 CHALI DCT LENBU DCT GRUPA V4 NOMAN A461/M501
6
(39) SIKOU J104 CHALI DCT LENBU DCT GRUPA V5 SABNO A583
6
(40) SIKOU J104 CHALI DCT BEKOL A461
6
(41) SIKOU J104 CHALI DCT KAPLI G86
1 Normally for non-RNAV 5 compliant or non-RVSM approved aircraft.
2 To operate between FL290 and FL410 aircraft must be RNAV 5 compliant and RVSM approved.
3 Route available only during the period 1700 - 0059 UTC, flight plan via G86 KAPLI during the period 0100
- 1659 UTC. (See ENR1.1 para 4 for details).
4 Route via P901 at FL290 or above, or A1 at FL280 or below. To operate at FL290 or above aircraft must be
RNP 10 compliant.
5 Between 1700 - 2200 UTC, Taipei ACC only accepts eastbound traffic entering Taipei FIR via KAPLI
transiting Taipei FIR to Fukuoka FIR and routing via G86 HCN G581/J7 PICHU Q13 IGURU or destined for
aerodromes in Taipei FIR.
6 See ENR 1.1 for ATC Procedures for the Use of ATS Route A202.
9.2 Approval should be sought from ATS Supervisor for flights intended to operate into Hong Kong FIR on routes other
than those contained in paragraph 9.1.
10 Arriving Cargo Aircraft and General Aviation Aircraft
10.1 To ensure that cargo flights are correctly identified, operators of cargo flights are required to include the information
‘RMK/CARGO’ in item 18, ‘Other Information’, of the ATC FPL for Hong Kong.
10.2 To ensure that general aviation flights that will be parking at the Business Aviation Centre are correctly identified,
operators of these flights are required to include the information ‘RMK/BAC PARKING’ in item 18, ‘Other Information’,
of the ATC FPL for Hong Kong.
11 RNAV Approved Aircraft
11.1 RNP 10
11.1.1 Operators of aircraft with on-board area navigation capability specified in ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures
(Doc 7030), shall include the following information on their flight plan:
Item 10a Item 15 Item 18 after ‘PBN/’
R True Mach Number and flight level at A1
entry and exit point
11.1.2 See ENR 1.8 for ATC application of RNAV criteria / Mach number technique.
11.2 RNP 4
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AIP HONG KONG 13 JUL 23
11.2.1 Operators of aircraft with on-board area navigation capability specified in ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures
(Doc 7030), shall include the following information on their flight plan:
Item 10a Item 15 Item 18 after ‘PBN/’
RG True Mach Number and flight level at L1
entry and exit point
11.2.2 See ENR 1.8 for ATC Application of RNAV criteria / Mach number technique.
11.3 RNP 1
11.3.1 Operators of aircraft approved for RNP1 operations, shall include either of the following information in Item 10a and Item
18 of their flight plan:
Item 10a Item 18 after ‘PBN/’
RGDI O1
RG O2
11.3.2 See GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3 for details of RNP 1 SID / STAR procedures and the Exemption Policy.
11.3.3 Flights of categories which are classified as exempted categories as specified in GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3.5 shall specify
status of flight following the indicator STS in Item 18 of the flight plan form using appropriate ICAO designators (i.e. STS/
HUM, STS/SAR, STS/STATE, STS/HEAD, STS/FLTCK). Flights of categories d) to f) shall denote the reasons following
the indicator RMK in Item 18.
11.4 RNAV 5
11.4.1 Operators of aircraft approved for RNAV 5 operations, shall include one of the following information in Item 10a and Item
18 of their flight plan:
Item 10a Item 18 after ‘PBN/’
RGODI or RGSDI * B1
RG B2
RD B3
ROD or RSD * B4
RI B5
* S is used for standard equipment which includes O (VOR).
11.5 RNAV 2
11.5.1 Operators of aircraft approved for RNAV 2 operations shall include “R” in Item 10a and “C1” or “C2” after “PBN/” in Item
18 of their flight plan.
11.6 Authorization Required Approach (RNP-AR APCH) without Radius Fix (RF)
11.6.1 Operators of aircraft authorized to conduct RNP-AR APCH without RF shall include ‘RG’ in Item 10a and ‘PBN/T2’ in
Item 18 of their flight plan.
12 RVSM Approved Aircraft
12.1 The Hong Kong controlled airspace between FL290 and FL410 inclusive are prescribed as Reduced Vertical
Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace. RVSM approval is required to operate within RVSM airspace unless prior
approval has been granted.
12.2 The letter ‘W’ shall be inserted in Item 10 (Equipment) of the flight plan to indicate that both the aircraft and operator
are RVSM approved.
12.3 Operators on non-RVSM approved aircraft capable of operating at FL 280 or above, regardless of the requested flight
level, shall insert the following information on their flight plan:
a) Item 18 ‘STS/NONRVSM’.
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ENR 1.10-10
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13 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Approved Aircraft
13.1 Aircraft operator complying with the requirement stipulated in GEN 1.5 paragraph 3.7.6 shall indicate the appropriate
ADS-B designator in Item 10 of the flight plan as follows:
a) ‘B1’ for ADS-B with dedicated 1090 MHz ADS-B ‘out’ capability
b) ‘B2’ for ADS-B with dedicated 1090 MHz ADS-B ‘out’ and ‘in’ capability
14 Repetitive Flight Plan System
14.1 A repetitive flight plan system which generally follows the provisions of ICAO PANS-ATM DOC 4444 is available to
flights operating between:
a) Taibei/Gaoxiong and Hong Kong;
b) Jakarta and Hong Kong; and
c) Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong.
14.2 When filing a repetitive flight plan all operators shall include the following information on the RVSM approval status
of the flight:
(a) Item Q ‘EQPT/W’, for flights with RVSM approval; or
‘STS/NONRVSM’, for flights without RVSM approval capable of operating at FL280 or above,
regardless of the requested flight level.
Amendment 7/23 Civil Aviation Department
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ENR 1.11-1
AIP HONG KONG 8 OCT 20
ENR 1.11 ADDRESSING OF FLIGHT PLAN MESSAGES
1 General
Flight movement messages relating to traffic into or via the Hong Kong FIR shall be addressed as stated below in order
to warrant correct relay and delivery.
(Flight movement messages in this context comprise flight plan messages, amendment messages, amendment
messages relating thereto and flight plan cancellation messages. ICAO PANS-ATM DOC 4444, Chapter 11, para.
11.2.1.1.3 refers.)
Category of Flight Route Message Address
Inbound to Hong Kong International
All flights (IFR/VFR) VHHKZQZX
Airport or transiting Hong Kong FIR
Outbound from Hong Kong
All flights (IFR/VFR) VHHHZPZA
International Airport
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ENR 1.12-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
ENR 1.12 INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT
1 General Rules
1.1 When an aircraft is being intercepted, the relevant ICAO provisions including signals and responses to be used shall
be complied with. The pilot of the intercepted aircraft shall, whenever possible, notify the ATS unit concerned, who
will offer assistance to the intercepted aircraft as far as possible.
2 Action for intercepted aircraft
2.1 An aircraft which is intercepted by another aircraft shall immediately:
a) follow the instructions given by the intercepting aircraft, interpreting and responding to visual signals in
accordance with the specifications in para. 4 below;
b) notify, if possible, the appropriate air traffic services unit;
c) attempt to establish radio communication with the intercepting aircraft or with the appropriate intercept control
unit, by making a general call on the emergency frequency 121.5 MHZ, giving the identity of the intercepted
aircraft and the nature of the flight; and if no contact has been established and if practicable, repeating this call
on the emergency frequency 243 MHz;
d) if equipped with SSR transponder, select Mode A, Code 7700, unless otherwise instructed by the appropriate
air traffic services unit;
e) if equipped with ADS-B or ADS-C, select the appropriate emergency functionality, if available, unless otherwise
instructed by the appropriate air traffic services unit.
2.2 If any instructions received by radio from any sources conflict with those given by the intercepting aircraft by visual
signal, the intercepted aircraft shall request immediate clarification while continuing to comply with the visual
instructions given by the intercepting aircraft.
2.3 If any instructions received by radio from any sources conflict with those given by the intercepting aircraft by radio,
the intercepted aircraft shall request immediate clarification while continuing to comply with the radio instructions
given by the intercepting aircraft.
3 Radio communication during interception
3.1 If radio contact is established during interception but communication in a common language is not possible, attempts
shall be made to convey instructions, acknowledgement of instructions and essential information by using the phrases
and pronunciations in the following tables and transmitting each phrase twice:
a) Phrases for use by INTERCEPTING aircraft
Phrase Pronunciation 1 Meaning
CALL SIGN KOL-SA-IN What is your call sign?
FOLLOW FOL-LO Follow me
DESCEND DEE-SEND Descend for landing
YOU LAND YOU LAAND Land at this aerodrome
PROCEED PRO-SEED You may proceed
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b) Phrases for use by INTERCEPTED aircraft
Phrase Pronunciation 1 Meaning
CALL SIGN 2 KOL-SA-IN My call sign is (call sign)
WILCO VILL-KO Understood
CAN NOT KANN NOTT Unable to comply
REPEAT REE-PEET Repeat your instruction
AM LOST AM LOSST Position unknown
MAYDAY MAYDAY I am in distress
HIJACK 3 HI-JACK I have been hijacked
LAND (place name) LAAND (place name) I request to land at (place name)
DESCEND DEE-SEND I require descent
Notes: 1. In the second column, syllables to be emphasized are underlined.
2. The call sign required to be given is that used in radiotelephony communications with air
traffic services units and corresponding to the aircraft identification in the flight plan.
3. Circumstances may not always permit, nor make desirable, the use of the phrase “HIJACK”.
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ENR 1.12-3
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
4 Signals for use in the event of interception
4.1 Signals initiated by intercepting aircraft and responses by intercepted aircraft
INTERCEPTED Aircraft
Series INTERCEPTING Aircraft Signals Meaning Meaning
Responds
1 DAY or NIGHT - Rocking aircraft You have been DAY or NIGHT - Rocking aircraft, Understood, will
and flashing navigational lights at intercepted. Follow flashing navigational lights at comply.
irregular intervals (and landing me. irregular intervals and following.
lights in the case of a helicopter)
from a position slightly above and
ahead of, and normally to the left
of, the intercepted aircraft (or to
the right if the intercepted aircraft
is a helicopter) and, after
acknowledgement, a slow level
turn, normally to the left (or to the
right in the case of a helicopter)
on the desired heading.
Note 1. - Meteorological
conditions or terrain may require
the intercepting aircraft to
reverse the positions and
direction of turn given above in
Series 1.
Note 2. - If the intercepted aircraft
is not able to keep pace with the
intercepting aircraft, the latter is
expected to fly a series of
racetrack patterns and to rock the
aircraft each time it passes the
intercepted aircraft.
2 DAY or NIGHT - An abrupt You may proceed. DAY or NIGHT - Rocking the Understood, will
breakaway manoeuvre from the aircraft. comply.
intercepted aircraft consisting of
a climbing turn of 90 degrees or
more without crossing the line of
flight of the intercepted aircraft.
3 DAY or NIGHT - Lowering Land at this DAY or NIGHT - Lowering Understood, will
landing gear (if fitted), showing aerodrome. landing gear, (if fitted), showing comply.
steady landing lights and steady landing lights and
overflying runway in use or, if the following the intercepting aircraft
intercepted aircraft is a and, if, after overflying the
helicopter, overflying the runway in use or helicopter
helicopter landing area. In the landing area, landing is
case of helicopters, the considered safe, proceeding to
intercepting helicopter makes a land.
landing approach, coming to
hover near to the landing area.
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4.2 Signals initiated by intercepted aircraft and responses by intercepting aircraft
INTERCEPTING Aircraft
Series INTERCEPTED Aircraft Signals Meaning Meaning
Responds
4 DAY or NIGHT - Raising landing Aerodrome you DAY or NIGHT - If it is desired Understood, follow
gear (if fitted) and flashing have designated is that the intercepted aircraft follow me.
landing lights while passing over inadequate. the intercepting aircraft to an
runway in use or helicopter alternate aerodrome, the
landing area at a height intercepting aircraft raises its
exceeding 300 m (1 000 ft) but landing gear (if fitted) and uses
not exceeding 600 m (2 000 ft) (in the Series 1 signals prescribed
the case of a helicopter, at a for intercepting aircraft.
height exceeding 50 m (170 ft)
but not exceeding 100 m (330 ft)) If it is decided to release the Understood, you
above the aerodrome level, and intercepted aircraft, the may proceed.
continuing to circle runway in use intercepting aircraft uses the
or helicopter landing area. If Series 2 signals prescribed for
unable to flash landing lights, intercepting aircraft.
flash any other lights available.
5 DAY or NIGHT - Regular Cannot comply. DAY or NIGHT - Use Series 2 Understood.
switching on and off of all signals prescribed for
available lights but in such a intercepting aircraft.
manner as to be distinct from
flashing lights.
6 DAY or NIGHT - Irregular flashing In distress. DAY or NIGHT - Use Series 2 Understood.
of all available lights. signals prescribed for
intercepting aircraft.
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Hong Kong
ENR 1.13-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
ENR 1.13 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE
Nil.
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ENR 1.14-1
AIP HONG KONG 15 JUL 21
ENR 1.14 AIR TRAFFIC INCIDENTS
1 Definition of Air Traffic Incidents
1.1 An incident is an occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could
affect the safety of operation.
1.2 Air Traffic Incidents refer to incidents that are related to the provision of air traffic services, including, but not limited
to, the following events: non-adherence to ATC instruction or published procedures, radio communication difficulty or
error, loss of separation between aircraft, runway incursion, TCAS RA activation, GPWS/TAWS activation, etc.
2 Use of Report Forms
2.1 Pilots shall file an incident using the applicable forms to facilitate the process of investigation of different categories
of incidents:-
DCA 201 Occurrence Report Form
(suitable for most incidents)
DCA 232 AIRPROX Report - PILOTS
(exclusively for loss of separation incidents)
DCA 235 Runway Incursion Reporting
(exclusively for runway incursion incidents)
DCA 237 Wake Turbulence Reporting Form for Pilots
(exclusively for wake turbulence encounters)
2.2 These forms are available at the CAD website:
[ https://www.cad.gov.hk/english/applications.html ]
3 Reporting Procedures
3.1 An initial report of an incident by a pilot should be made immediately by radio to ATC with which the pilot is in
communication. Such initial report act as an important trigger for ATC to preserve any information relevant to the
incident, and for controllers and other pilots involved to note the circumstances of the incident for user in future
investigation.
3.2 If an initial report cannot be made on the radio at the time, it should be made by the pilot immediately after landing by
telephone or other means to ATC.
3.3 The incident shall then be reported by completing the applicable forms and send to the contacts listed on the forms.
The incident shall also be reported to the aircraft operator or organisation concerned for necessary follow-up actions.
Reporters may also contact the ATC safety office by email at [email protected] for information.
4 Investigation
4.1 All reported incidents will be thoroughly investigated and the reporter or the organisation concerned may be requested
to conduct or assist in the investigation. The reporter or the organisation concerned will be notified of the results of
the investigation as soon as practicable.
4.2 The sole purpose of incident investigation is to enhance aviation safety by identifying contributing factors and to
prevent recurrence. It is not for the purpose of apportioning blame or liability.
4.3 All incident reports are handled in strict confidence. Consent will be sought prior to sharing of safety related
information outside of CAD.
5 Other Incidents (Bird Strikes, Windshear & Turbulence Encounters, Wake Vortex Encounters)
5.1 Due to the specialised nature of the information required on these incidents, dedicated reporting forms should be
used.
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5.2 Bird Strikes
Report Form is available from:
a) Airfield Operations Department
Airport Authority Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2183 6107
OR
b) downloadable from HKIA Extranet at
[ https://extranet.hongkongairport.com/aom/ ]
(Part I, Appendix 1)
5.3 Windshear & Turbulence Encounters
Refer to GEN 3.5 (Meteorological Services) para 8, for procedures of reporting windshear and turbulence. Report Form
is available from:
a) Airport Meteorological Office
Control Tower Level T3
Hong Kong
OR
b) downloadable from HKO website at
[ http://www.weather.gov.hk/aviat/amt_e/report_form.pdf ]
5.4 Wake Vortex Encounters
5.4.1 Pilots should report any wake vortex by completing the Wake Vortex Encounter Reporting Form (DCA 237) available at
the CAD website. The completed form will be forwarded to ICAO for necessary action.
5.4.2 Alternatively, pilots may submit the report online direct to ICAO.
5.4.3 Contacts, fax, email, address and website information are contained on the reporting form.
6 Voluntary Reporting of Incidents
6.1 To promote incident prevention by analysis of safety data, all parties are encouraged to report incidents that are not
required to be reported to CAD by completing the Voluntary Incident Reporting Form (DCA 234) available at the CAD
website.
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ENR 2.1-1
AIP HONG KONG 9 SEP 21
ENR 2 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AIRSPACE
ENR 2.1 FIR, UIR, TMA
1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Providing Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Service Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
1. HONG KONG FIR
23 40 00N 117 30 00E HONG KONG ACC HONG KONG RADAR 118.925 MHZ ATC will advise
21 00 00N 117 30 00E English 121.3 MHZ frequency in use
16 40 00N 114 00 00E H24 122.95 MHZ
19 30 00N 111 30 00E 123.475 MHZ
21 25 00N 111 30 00E 123.7 MHZ
123.95 MHZ
then along the limit of the territorial 125.175 MHZ
waters of the People’s Republic of 125.325 MHZ
China, ie 3 NM off-shore and the 125.8 MHZ
northern boundary of Macao and 126.3 MHZ
the Hong Kong Special 126.5 MHZ
Administrative Region, to 127.1 MHZ
23 40 00N 117 30 00E 127.55 MHZ
UNL 128.125 MHZ
SFC 128.75 MHZ
Classes A, C and G as defined in 132.15 MHZ
paras 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 below 132.525 MHZ
132.6 MHZ
132.775 MHZ
132.8 MHZ
134.3 MHZ
135.6 MHZ
121.5 MHZ/
Emergency
FREQ
5655 KHZ
8942 KHZ
13309 KHZ
HONG KONG RCC SEARCH AND RESCUE 123.1 MHZ/SAR
English 3023 KHZ/SAR
HR as required
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1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
2. HONG KONG TMA
23 40 00N 117 30 00E HONG KONG ACC/ HONG KONG RADAR 118.925 MHZ ATS will advise
21 00 00N 117 30 00E APP English 119.1 MHZ frequency in use
18 56 00N 115 49 00E H24 119.35 MHZ
19 00 00N 112 30 00E 119.5 MHZ
19 30 00N 111 30 00E 121.3 MHZ
then along the Hong Kong / 122.0 MHZ
Guangzhou FIR BDRY to 123.475 MHZ
23 40 00N 117 30 00E 123.7 MHZ
123.8 MHZ
(a) 123.95 MHZ
within 50 NM from ‘CH’’ DME, but 124.05 MHZ
excluding the airspace within and 125.175 MHZ
above: 125.325 MHZ
(i) Hong Kong Control Zone (CTR), 125.8 MHZ
as listed in para 3 and 126.3 MHZ
(ii) Uncontrolled Airspace 126.5 MHZ
Reporting Areas (UCARAs), as 127.1 MHZ
listed in para 6. 127.55 MHZ
128.125 MHZ
UNL 128.75 MHZ
2 000 ft 132.15 MHZ
Class A : 132.525 MHZ
UNL 132.6 MHZ
8 000 ft 132.775 MHZ
132.8 MHZ
Class C : 133.7 MHZ
8 000 ft 134.3 MHZ
2 000 ft 121.5 MHZ/
Emergency
FREQ
(b)
the airspace above the Hong Kong
Control Zone (CTR), as listed in
para 3,
UNL
9 000 ft
Class A
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1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
2. HONG KONG TMA
(c)
the airspace above the
Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting
Areas (UCARAs), as listed in
para 6,
UNL
9 000 ft
Class A
9 000 ft
Upper limit of UCARA
Class C
(d)
exceeding 50 NM from ‘CH’ DME
UNL
8 000 ft
Class A
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16 JUN 22 AIP HONG KONG
1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
3. HONG KONG CONTROL ZONE (CTR)
22 28 34N 114 00 54E HONG KONG TWR/ HONG KONG TOWER 118.2 MHZ ATS will advise
22 26 59N 114 00 25E ZNC/APP HONG KONG ZONE 118.4 MHZ frequency in use
22 25 51N 114 03 03E HONG KONG APPROACH 118.7 MHZ
22 24 20N 114 04 10E English 119.1 MHZ
22 25 15N 114 07 08E H24 119.35 MHZ
22 24 40N 114 10 40E 119.5 MHZ
22 22 40N 114 13 20E 120.6 MHZ
22 20 30N 114 13 25E 122.075 MHZ
22 15 15N 114 21 00E 123.8 MHZ
22 08 50N 114 21 00E 124.05 MHZ
22 08 50N 114 17 05E 124.65 MHZ
22 08 20N 114 15 20E
22 08 50N 114 14 10E
22 08 50N 114 11 45E
22 06 40N 114 11 45E
21 56 25N 113 48 00E 121.5 MHZ/
22 13 44N 113 39 57E Emergency FREQ
22 24 34N 113 49 44E
9 000 ft
SFC
Class C
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1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
4. HONG KONG AIRSPACE TO THE SOUTH OF THE HONG KONG TMA
19 30 00N 111 30 00E
19 00 00N 112 30 00E
18 56 00N 115 49 00E
16 40 00N 114 00 00E
UNL
SFC
Class A : HONG KONG ACC HONG KONG RADAR 122.95 MHZ ATS will advise
UNL English 123.7 MHZ frequency in use
8 000 ft H24 125.325 MHZ
125.8 MHZ
127.1 MHZ
128.125 MHZ
128.75 MHZ
132.15 MHZ
132.525 MHZ
132.775 MHZ
135.6 MHZ
Class G : HONG KONG FIS HONG KONG INFORMATION 122.4 MHZ ATS will advise
8 000 ft English 122.075 MHZ frequency in use
SFC H24
121.5 MHZ/ Flight
Emergency FREQ Information
Service and
alerting service
provided
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31 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
5. AIRSPACE BENEATH HONG KONG TMA
23 40 00N 117 30 00E HONG KONG FIS HONG KONG INFORMATION 122.4 MHZ ATS will advise
21 00 00N 117 30 00E English 122.075 MHZ frequency in use
18 56 00N 115 49 00E H24
19 00 00N 112 30 00E 121.5 MHZ/ Flight
19 30 00N 111 30 00E Emergency FREQ Information
then along the Hong Kong / Service and
Guangzhou FIR BDRY to alerting service
23 40 00N 117 30 00E provided
(a)
within 50 NM from ‘CH’ DME,
but excluding Hong Kong
Control Zone (CTR) as listed in
para 3 and Uncontrolled
Airspace Reporting Areas
(UCARAs) airspace as listed in
para 6.
2 000 ft
SFC
Class G *
(b)
exceeding 50 NM from ‘CH’
DME
8 000 ft
SFC
Class G *
* Note - requires aircraft operating in such Class G airspace to have equipment capable of maintaining direct two-way
communication with ATC
Amendment 13/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 2.1-7
AIP HONG KONG 10 SEP 20
1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
6. UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE REPORTING AREAS (UCARAS)
(i) HONG KONG FIS HONG KONG INFORMATION 121.0 MHZ ATS will advise
22 24 45N 114 28 50E English 122.075 MHZ frequency in use
22 21 55N 114 30 09E 01:00 - SS
22 08 50N 114 30 09E
22 08 50N 114 21 00E 121.5 MHZ/
22 15 15N 114 21 00E Emergency FREQ
22 20 30N 114 13 25E
22 22 40N 114 13 20E
22 24 40N 114 10 40E
22 25 15N 114 07 15E
22 27 50N 114 04 00E
22 30 20N 114 07 30E
22 29 50N 114 08 20E
22 32 20N 114 12 30E
then along the coast line to
22 31 30N 114 13 00E
22 30 00N 114 14 25E
22 29 00N 114 14 30E
22 28 00N 114 14 00E
then along the coast line to
22 24 20N 114 16 40E
22 24 55N 114 17 30E
22 24 50N 114 18 20E
22 25 40N 114 18 30E
22 24 15N 114 20 30E
22 25 50N 114 22 30E
22 24 45N 114 24 20E
22 24 45N 114 28 50E
2 000 ft
SFC
Class G *
(ii)
22 32 20N 114 12 30E
then along the coast line to
22 32 22N 114 12 59E
* Note - requires aircraft operating in such Class G airspace to have equipment capable of maintaining direct two-way
communication with ATC
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 9/20
Hong Kong
ENR 2.1-8
23 MAY 19 AIP HONG KONG
1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
6. UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE REPORTING AREAS (UCARAS)
22 33 56N 114 16 34E
22 34 06N 114 19 59E
22 33 43N 114 26 02E
22 32 42N 114 27 19E
22 28 07N 114 27 18E
22 24 45N 114 28 50E
22 24 45N 114 24 20E
22 25 50N 114 22 30E
22 24 15N 114 20 30E
22 25 40N 114 18 30E
22 24 50N 114 18 20E
22 24 55N 114 17 30E
22 24 20N 114 16 40E
then along the coast line to
22 28 00N 114 14 00E
22 29 00N 114 14 30E
22 30 00N 114 14 25E
22 31 30N 114 13 00E
then along the coast line to
22 32 20N 114 12 30E
3 000 ft
SFC
Class G *
* Note - requires aircraft operating in such Class G airspace to have equipment capable of maintaining direct two-way
communication with ATC
1 2 3 4 5
Name Unit Call Sign Frequency/ Remarks
Lateral Limits Providing Language(s) Purpose
Vertical Limits Service Area and Conditions of Use
Class of Airspace Hours of Service
7. UIR
Nil
Amendment 2/19 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 2.2-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
ENR 2.2 OTHER REGULATED AIRSPACE
Nil.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-1
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
ENR 3 ATS ROUTES
ENR 3.1 ATS ROUTES
(1) ATS ROUTES
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A1
IKELA
183942.00N
1121442.00E
(Hong Kong/Sanya
FIR BDRY)
039 24.9 FL 285 50 Odd Even PBN Route P901 above FL285
219 8000 ft AMSL
Hong Kong Radar
Class A 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
IDOSI
190000.00N
1123000.00E
027 210.8 FL 285 50 Odd Even PBN Route P901 above FL285.
207 8000 ft AMSL For airspace classification of
route segment within or above
Class A Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs, refer
to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Hong Kong Radar
127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
CHEUNG CHAU
(CH)
DME
221310.35N
1140148.20E
090 100.0 UNL 50 Odd Even For airspace classification of
271 8000 ft AMSL route segment within or above
Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs, refer
Class A to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Hong Kong Radar
118.925 MHZ (PRI)
121.3 MHZ (When instructed)
MAGOG
221746.00N
1154930.00E
091 93.2 UNL 50 Odd Even Hong Kong Radar
272 8000 ft AMSL 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
121.3 MHZ (When instructed)
Class A
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-2
25 FEB 21 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ELATO
222000.00N
1173000.00E
(Hong Kong/Taipei
FIR BDRY)
Route Remarks:
For flights within the RVSM airspace, FL290 - 410, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
IKELA and ELATO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 2/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-3
AIP HONG KONG 25 FEB 21
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A202
SIKOU
205036.00N
1113000.00E
(Hong Kong/
Guangzhou FIR
BDRY)
062 163.7 UNL 50 For airspace classification of
243 8000 ft AMSL route segment within or above
Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs, refer
Class A to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Hong Kong Radar
127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
CHEUNG CHAU
(CH)
DME
221310.35N
1140148.20E
Route Remarks:
Traffic overflying Bangkok not permitted on this route.
For flights within the RVSM airspace, FL290-410, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
For direction of cruising levels, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
SIKOU: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/21
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-4
17 JUN 21 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A461
NOMAN
200000.00N
1164018.00E
(Hong Kong/Manila
FIR BDRY)
315 198.9 UNL 50 Even Odd For airspace classification of
134 8000 ft AMSL route segment within or above
Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs, refer
Class A to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Hong Kong Radar
132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
CHEUNG CHAU
(CH)
DME
221310.35N
1140148.20E
020 20.2 UNL 12 Odd One-way route for northbound
4500 ft AMSL traffic only.For direction of
cruising levels, refer to FLAS in
ENR 1.8 para 8. For flights
9 000 ft AMSL/UNL: landing Shenzhen 2400 m (PRI)
Class A 2100 m (SRY).
4500 ft/9000 ft AMSL: FL250 and below
Class C Hong Kong DEP
123.8 MHZ (PRI)
124.05 MHZ (SRY)
Above FL250
Hong Kong Radar
127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
BEKOL
223236.00N
1140800.00E
(Hong Kong/
Guangzhou FIR
BDRY)
Route Remarks:
For flights within the RVSM airspace, FL290-410, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
BEKOL and NOMAN: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 6/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-5
AIP HONG KONG 12 AUG 21
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A470
MAGOG
221746.00N
1154930.00E
040 31.6 UNL 12 Odd Even Hong Kong Radar
220 8000 ft AMSL 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
118.925 MHZ (When instructed)
Class A 132.525 MHZ (SRY)
DOTMI
224306.00N
1161006.00E
(Hong Kong/
Guangzhou
Transfer Point)
Route Remarks:
For direction of cruising levels, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8. Other flight levels, except FL270, may be available subject to
co-ordination.
DOTMI: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/21
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-6
25 FEB 21 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A583
SABNO
185906.00N
1155042.00E
(Hong Kong/Manila
FIR BDRY)
335 218.7 UNL 50 Even Odd For airspace classification of
155 8000 ft AMSL route segment within or above
Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs, refer
Class A to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Hong Kong Radar
128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
CHEUNG CHAU
(CH)
DME
221310.35N
1140148.20E
Route Remarks:
For flights within the RVSM airspace, FL290-410, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
SABNO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 2/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-7
AIP HONG KONG 25 FEB 21
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B330
CHEUNG CHAU
(CH)
DME
221310.35N
1140148.20E
315 12.3 UNL 12 Hong Kong Radar
135 6000 ft AMSL 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
9 000 ft AMSL/UNL:
Class A
6000 ft/9000 ft AMSL:
Class C
TAMOT
222130.00N
1135200.00E
Route Remarks:
One-way route normally for southbound traffic only. Northbound for traffic transiting Hong Kong FIR and landing Guangzhou
(ZGGG).
Appropriate Levels as assigned by ATC.
TAMOT: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/21
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-8
25 FEB 21 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
G581
CHEUNG CHAU
(CH)
DME
221310.35N
1140148.20E
090 100.0 UNL 50 Odd Even For airspace classification of
271 8000 ft AMSL route segment within or above
Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs, refer
Class A to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Hong Kong Radar
121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
118.925 MHZ (When instructed)
MAGOG
221746.00N
1154930.00E
091 93.2 UNL 50 Odd Even Hong Kong Radar
272 8000 ft AMSL 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
Class A 118.925 MHZ (When instructed)
ELATO
222000.00N
1173000.00E
(Hong Kong/Taipei
FIR BDRY)
Route Remarks:
For flights within the RVSM airspace, FL290-410, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
ELATO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 2/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-9
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
Route designator MAG DIST Upper limit Lateral FL Series Remarks
Name of Track (NM) Lower limit limits Controlling unit
significant points
Coordinates
Airspace
Classification
(NM)
Frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
G86
KAPLI
211000.00N
1173000.00E
(Hong Kong/Taipei
FIR BDRY)
203.8 UNL 50 Odd For airspace classification of
110 8000 ft AMSL route segment within or above
Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs, refer
Class A to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Hong Kong Radar
118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
CHEUNG CHAU
(CH)
DME
221310.35N
1140148.20E
Route Remarks:
One-way route for eastbound traffic only.
For flights within the RVSM airspace, FL290-410, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
KAPLI: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-10
5 NOV 20 AIP HONG KONG
(2) TERMINAL TRANSITION ROUTES
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
J101
ELATO
222000.00N 1173000.00E
Hong Kong Radar
286 47.1 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
TUBBY
223025.41N 1164024.45E
Hong Kong Radar
270 39.6 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
SAMMI
222800.00N 1155742.00E
Hong Kong Radar
269 70.3 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
NEDLE
222313.95N 1144157.47E
Hong Kong Radar
269 13.2 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
PONTI
222216.35N 1142745.83E
Hong Kong Radar
269 8.3 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
BUMDI
222139.62N 1141852.61E
Hong Kong Radar
269 18.5 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
SIU MO TO (SMT)
DVOR/DME
222015.43N 1135855.46E
Route Remark:
ELATO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 11/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-11
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
J103
DUMOL
190000.00N 1142648.00E
Hong Kong Radar
358 50.1 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
ALDOM
195009.33N 1142226.42E
Hong Kong Radar
358 59.4 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
ISBAN
204934.33N 1141713.11E
Hong Kong Radar
358 13.2 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
ROBIN
210245.00N 1141606.00E
Hong Kong Radar
358 16.6 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
TAPPO
211920.61N 1141434.62E
Hong Kong Radar
358 20.0 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
SAPAX
213919.84N 1141247.62E
Hong Kong Radar
358 53.3 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
BEKOL
223236.00N 1140800.00E
Route Remark:
BEKOL: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-12
15 AUG 19 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
J104
SIKOU
205036.00N 1113000.00E
Hong Kong Radar
103 27.6 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
RAGSO
204532.33N 1115856.71E
Hong Kong Radar
073 53.4 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
DASON
210323.27N 1125240.39E
Hong Kong Radar
074 18.2 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
COTON
210924.17N 1131101.04E
Hong Kong Radar
074 25.4 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
CHALI
211745.00N 1133641.00E
Route Remark:
SIKOU: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 4/19 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-13
AIP HONG KONG 5 NOV 20
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V1
LAKES
215841.30N 1145438.60E
Hong Kong Radar
091 20.0 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
VENGO
215916.17N 1151608.46E
Hong Kong Radar
091 51.4 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
SOUSA
220110.40N 1161127.80E
Hong Kong Radar
001 41.8 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
DOTMI
224306.00N 1161006.00E
Route Remark:
DOTMI: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/20
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-14
2 DEC 21 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V10
SIKOU
205036.00N 1113000.00E
Hong Kong Radar
299 40.7 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
DAGBU
203257.99N 1120910.07E
Hong Kong Radar
254 97.2 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
ALLEY
210511.15N 1134709.50E
Hong Kong Radar
217 25.3 123.475 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
PECAN
212620.19N 1140205.64E
Route Remark:
SIKOU: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 11/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-15
AIP HONG KONG 2 DEC 21
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V11
IDOSI
190000.00N 1123000.00E
Hong Kong Radar
219 23.1 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
SURFA
191850.98N 1124411.17E
Hong Kong Radar
220 120.5 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
LAXET
205616.57N 1140005.12E
Hong Kong Radar
187 30.0 123.475 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
PECAN
212620.19N 1140205.64E
Route Remark:
All waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/21
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-16
2 DEC 21 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V12
EPDOS
190000.00N 1133318.00E
Hong Kong Radar
195 118.6 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
LAXET
205616.57N 1140005.12E
Hong Kong Radar
187 30.0 123.475 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
PECAN
212620.19N 1140205.64E
Route Remark:
All waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 11/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-17
AIP HONG KONG 2 DEC 21
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V13
LAKES
215841.30N 1145438.60E
Hong Kong Radar
091 20.0 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
VENGO
215916.17N 1151608.46E
Hong Kong Radar
091 51.4 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
SOUSA
220110.40N 1161127.80E
Hong Kong Radar
091 32.8 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
BESDA
220203.11N 1164645.01E
Hong Kong Radar
032 48.1 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
LIMSU
224427.09N 1171137.82E
Hong Kong Radar
032 13.6 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
LELIM
225624.00N 1171842.00E
Route Remark:
LELIM: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/21
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-18
5 NOV 20 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V2
OCEAN
214843.00N 1144848.00E
Hong Kong Radar
095 28.9 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
RASSE
214734.50N 1151949.10E
Hong Kong Radar
095 81.3 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
CONGA
214402.50N 1164705.90E
Hong Kong Radar
051 53.6 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
ELATO
222000.00N 1173000.00E
Route Remark:
ELATO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 11/20 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-19
AIP HONG KONG 5 NOV 20
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V3
OCEAN
214843.00N 1144848.00E
Hong Kong Radar
095 28.9 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
RASSE
214734.50N 1151949.10E
Hong Kong Radar
095 81.3 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
CONGA
214402.50N 1164705.90E
Hong Kong Radar
072 42.8 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
ENVAR
215930.00N 1173000.00E
Route Remark:
ENVAR: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/20
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-20
12 AUG 21 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V31
IDOSI
190000.00N 1123000.00E
Hong Kong Radar
219 23.1 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
SURFA
191850.98N 1124411.17E
Hong Kong Radar
212 121.4 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
ALLEY
210511.15N 1134709.50E
Route Remark:
All waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 8/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-21
AIP HONG KONG 12 AUG 21
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V32
EPDOS
190000.00N 1133318.00E
Hong Kong Radar
189 125.4 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
ALLEY
210511.15N 1134709.50E
Route Remark:
All waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/21
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-22
15 AUG 19 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V4
NOMAN
200000.00N 1164018.00E
Hong Kong Radar
144 64.9 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
GRUPA
205044.00N 1155659.00E
Hong Kong Radar
135 61.0 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
SKATE
213154.99N 1150839.94E
Hong Kong Radar
135 25.0 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
OCEAN
214843.00N 1144848.00E
Route Remark:
NOMAN: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 4/19 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-23
AIP HONG KONG 15 AUG 19
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V5
SABNO
185906.00N 1155042.00E
Hong Kong Radar
186 111.4 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
GRUPA
205044.00N 1155659.00E
Hong Kong Radar
135 61.0 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
SKATE
213154.99N 1150839.94E
Hong Kong Radar
135 25.0 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
OCEAN
214843.00N 1144848.00E
Route Remark:
SABNO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 4/19
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-24
24 MAR 22 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V512
ABBEY
221611.00N 1145525.92E
Hong Kong Radar
271 23.0 126.5 MHZ (PRI)
132.8 MHZ (SRY)
FISHA
221657.64N 1152011.61E
Hong Kong Radar
271 19.7 126.5 MHZ (PRI)
132.8 MHZ (SRY)
ENPET
221733.16N 1154124.36E
Hong Kong Radar
271 7.5 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
MAGOG
221746.00N 1154930.00E
Hong Kong Radar
220 31.6 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
DOTMI
224306.00N 1161006.00E
Route Remark:
DOTMI: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 3/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-25
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V522
ABBEY
221611.00N 1145525.92E
Hong Kong Radar
271 23.0 126.5 MHZ (PRI)
132.8 MHZ (SRY)
FISHA
221657.64N 1152011.61E
Hong Kong Radar
271 19.7 126.5 MHZ (PRI)
132.8 MHZ (SRY)
ENPET
221733.16N 1154124.36E
Hong Kong Radar
271 7.5 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
MAGOG
221746.00N 1154930.00E
Hong Kong Radar
272 93.2 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
ELATO
222000.00N 1173000.00E
Route Remark:
ELATO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-26
24 MAR 22 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V525
BETTY
212910.82N 1143331.92E
Hong Kong Radar
318 39.5 126.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
SONNY
210103.66N 1150318.81E
Hong Kong Radar
318 10.6 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
DAKTO
205330.89N 1151115.58E
Hong Kong Radar
248 32.8 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
EATON
210724.40N 1154301.10E
Hong Kong Radar
254 79.5 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
AKEKU
213418.33N 1170309.60E
Hong Kong Radar
212 51.9 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
ELATO
222000.00N 1173000.00E
Route Remark:
V525 is for ATC tactical use only and shall not be used for flight planning purposes
ELATO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 3/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-27
AIP HONG KONG 5 NOV 20
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V532
NOMAN
200000.00N 1164018.00E
Hong Kong Radar
301 71.8 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
OSUMO
203313.23N 1153232.05E
Hong Kong Radar
318 28.4 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
DAKTO
205330.89N 1151115.58E
Hong Kong Radar
318 10.6 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
SONNY
210103.66N 1150318.81E
Hong Kong Radar
318 39.5 126.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
BETTY
212910.82N 1143331.92E
Route Remark:
NOMAN: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/20
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-28
24 MAR 22 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V542
SABNO
185906.00N 1155042.00E
Hong Kong Radar
305 36.7 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
TOFEE
191821.99N 1151738.48E
Hong Kong Radar
304 42.5 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
SUKER
194033.48N 1143911.87E
Hong Kong Radar
358 55.2 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
HOCKY
203549.35N 1143428.48E
Hong Kong Radar
358 15.0 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
CYBER
205049.64N 1143310.56E
Hong Kong Radar
003 38.2 126.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
BETTY
212910.82N 1143331.92E
Route Remark:
SABNO: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 3/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-29
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V551
CARSO
190000.00N 1144237.75E
Hong Kong Radar
358 40.5 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
SUKER
194033.48N 1143911.87E
Hong Kong Radar
358 55.2 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
HOCKY
203549.35N 1143428.48E
Hong Kong Radar
358 15.0 128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
CYBER
205049.64N 1143310.56E
Hong Kong Radar
003 38.2 126.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
BETTY
212910.82N 1143331.92E
Route Remark:
All waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-30
24 MAR 22 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V561
IDOSI
190000.00N 1123000.00E
Hong Kong Radar
013 72.6 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
MYWAY
201146.30N 1124307.70E
Hong Kong Radar
013 68.1 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
GAMBA
211908.12N 1125536.21E
Hong Kong Radar
074 10.0 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
MAPLE
212226.82N 1130542.82E
Hong Kong Radar
074 21.8 127.55 MHZ (PRI)
134.3 MHZ (SRY)
COMBI
212937.10N 1132744.30E
Hong Kong Radar
074 7.0 127.55 MHZ (PRI)
134.3 MHZ (SRY)
ROCCA
213155.42N 1133451.44E
Hong Kong Radar
048 10.0 127.55 MHZ (PRI)
134.3 MHZ (SRY)
CANTO
213902.63N 1134225.09E
Route Remark:
All waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 3/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-31
AIP HONG KONG 12 AUG 21
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V571
SIKOU
205036.00N 1113000.00E
Hong Kong Radar
074 85.0 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
GAMBA
211908.12N 1125536.21E
Hong Kong Radar
074 10.0 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
MAPLE
212226.82N 1130542.82E
Hong Kong Radar
074 21.8 127.55 MHZ (PRI)
134.3 MHZ (SRY)
COMBI
212937.10N 1132744.30E
Hong Kong Radar
074 7.0 127.55 MHZ (PRI)
134.3 MHZ (SRY)
ROCCA
213155.42N 1133451.44E
Hong Kong Radar
048 10.0 127.55 MHZ (PRI)
134.3 MHZ (SRY)
CANTO
213902.63N 1134225.09E
Route Remark:
SIKOU: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/21
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-32
24 MAR 22 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
V591
ABBEY
221611.00N 1145525.92E
Hong Kong Radar
271 23.0 126.5 MHZ (PRI)
132.8 MHZ (SRY)
FISHA
221657.64N 1152011.61E
Hong Kong Radar
271 19.7 126.5 MHZ (PRI)
132.8 MHZ (SRY)
ENPET
221733.16N 1154124.36E
Hong Kong Radar
271 7.5 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
MAGOG
221746.00N 1154930.00E
Hong Kong Radar
251 71.0 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
MALKA
224413.60N 1170041.71E
Hong Kong Radar
237 20.6 121.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
LELIM
225624.00N 1171842.00E
Route Remark:
LELIM: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft.
Other waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 3/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.1-33
AIP HONG KONG 5 NOV 20
Route designator Distance Remarks
Name of significant points Track °M Controlling unit
Coordinates NM Frequency
1 2 3 4
W29
BETTY
212910.82N 1143331.92E
Hong Kong Radar
318 39.5 126.3 MHZ (PRI)
132.6 MHZ (SRY)
SONNY
210103.66N 1150318.81E
Hong Kong Radar
318 10.6 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
DAKTO
205330.89N 1151115.58E
Hong Kong Radar
248 32.8 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
EATON
210724.40N 1154301.10E
Hong Kong Radar
187 30.5 132.15 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
MEPUT
213759.00N 1154519.80E
Route Remark:
W29 is for ATC tactical use only and shall not be used for flight planning purposes.
All waypoints: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/20
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.2-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
ENR 3.2 UPPER ATS ROUTES
Nil.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.3-1
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
ENR 3.3 PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) ROUTES
Route designator MAG Great Upper limit FL series Remarks
(RNP/RNAV) TRACK Circle Lower limit Controlling unit
Name of significant
points
(°) DIST
(NM)
Airspace
Classification
Frequency
Coordinates
1 2 3 4 5 6
L642
(RNP 4)
EPKAL
175130.00N 1125718.00E
51.8 UNL Even Hong Kong Radar
219 8000 ft AMSL 122.95 MHZ (PRI)
135.6 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
ENBOK
183324.00N 1132930.00E
26.7 UNL Even Hong Kong Radar
191 8000 ft AMSL 125.8 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
EPDOS
190000.00N 1133318.00E
194.3 UNL Even For airspace classification of route segment
191 8000 ft AMSL within or above Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs,
refer to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Class A
Hong Kong Radar
127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
CHEUNG CHAU (CH)
DME
221310.35N 1140148.20E
Route Remark
One-way Route.
For flights within the RVSM airspace, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
EPKAL: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.3-2
24 MAR 22 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator MAG Great Upper limit FL series Remarks
(RNP/RNAV) TRACK Circle Lower limit Controlling unit
Name of significant
points
(°) DIST
(NM)
Airspace
Classification
Frequency
Coordinates
1 2 3 4 5 6
M750
(RNAV 5)
KILOG
215227.00N 1144137.00E
090 156.7 UNL Odd Hong Kong Radar
FL 270 118.925 MHZ (PRI)
132.525 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
ENVAR
215930.00N 1173000.00E
Route Remark
One-way Route.
This route is applicable only under radar environment, ATC will monitor navigation performance, and radar separation will be
provided.
For flights within the RVSM airspace, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
ENVAR: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 3/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.3-3
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
Route designator MAG Great Upper limit FL series Remarks
(RNP/RNAV) TRACK Circle Lower limit Controlling unit
Name of significant
points
(°) DIST
(NM)
Airspace
Classification
Frequency
Coordinates
1 2 3 4 5 6
M771
(RNP 4)
DOSUT
170200.00N 1134048.00E
037 87.3 UNL Odd Hong Kong Radar
8000 ft AMSL 122.95 MHZ (PRI)
135.6 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
DULOP
181412.00N 1143236.00E
356 46.0 UNL Odd Hong Kong Radar
8000 ft AMSL 125.8 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
DUMOL
190000.00N 1142648.00E
356 193.9 UNL Odd For airspace classification of route segment
8000 ft AMSL within or above Hong Kong CTR/UCARAs,
refer to ENR 1.4 and ENR 2.1.
Class A
Hong Kong Radar
128.125 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
CHEUNG CHAU (CH)
DME
221310.35N 1140148.20E
Route Remark
One-way Route.
For flights within the RVSM airspace, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
DOSUT and DULOP: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for all aircraft
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.3-4
24 MAR 22 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator MAG Great Upper limit FL series Remarks
(RNP/RNAV) TRACK Circle Lower limit Controlling unit
Name of significant
points
(°) DIST
(NM)
Airspace
Classification
Frequency
Coordinates
1 2 3 4 5 6
M772
(RNP 10)
ASOBA
172222.00N 1143413.00E
001 51.7 FL 460 Hong Kong Radar
FL 285 122.95 MHZ (PRI)
135.6 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
DULOP
181412.00N 1143236.00E
Route Remark
One-way Route.
For flights within the RVSM airspace, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
ASOBA and DULOP: Compulsory ATS Reporting Points for all aircraft
Amendment 3/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.3-5
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
Route designator MAG Great Upper limit FL series Remarks
(RNP/RNAV) TRACK Circle Lower limit Controlling unit
Name of significant
points
(°) DIST
(NM)
Airspace
Classification
Frequency
Coordinates
1 2 3 4 5 6
P901
(RNP 10)
IKELA
183942.00N 1121442.00E
039 24.9 UNL Odd Even Hong Kong Radar
219 FL 285 125.325 MHZ (PRI)
132.775 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
IDOSI
190000.00N 1123000.00E
027 210.8 UNL Odd Even Hong Kong Radar
207 FL 285 127.1 MHZ (PRI)
123.7 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
CHEUNG CHAU (CH)
DME
221310.35N 1140148.20E
Route Remark
For flights within the RVSM airspace, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
IKELA: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.3-6
15 AUG 19 AIP HONG KONG
Route designator MAG Great Upper limit FL series Remarks
(RNP/RNAV) TRACK Circle Lower limit Controlling unit
Name of significant
points
(°) DIST
(NM)
Airspace
Classification
Frequency
Coordinates
1 2 3 4 5 6
Q1
(RNP 10)
DULOP
181412.00N 1143236.00E
015 46.6 UNL Odd Hong Kong Radar
8000 ft AMSL 125.8 MHZ (PRI)
128.75 MHZ (SRY)
Class A
CARSO
190000.00N 1144237.75E
Route Remark
One-way Route.
For flights within the RVSM airspace, refer to FLAS in ENR 1.8 para 8.
From M771 joining Q1 - FL270, FL310, FL320, FL350, FL360, FL390, (2301 - 1600 UTC) and FL400; from M772 joining Q1 -
FL300 and FL380.
DULOP: Compulsory ATS Reporting Point for all aircraft
Other waypoints: Compulsory Reporting Points for non-jet aircraft only.
Amendment 4/19 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.4-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 FEB 23
ENR 3.4 HELICOPTER ROUTES
1 General
1.1 There are two types of Helicopter Routes within the Hong Kong FIR:
a) Oil Rig Support Helicopter Routes, and
b) Hong Kong - Macau Helicopter Routes.
1.2 Only helicopter operators authorised by the Director-General of Civil Aviation may use the Helicopter Routes
established in the Hong Kong FIR.
2 Oil Rig Support Helicopter Routes
2.1 Reporting Points
Reporting Point Co-ordinates
MCU DVOR (116.4 MHZ)* 220808N 1133552E ^
ZAO DVOR (117.2 MHZ) * 2214.7N 11336.7E ^
ZUH VOR (116.7 MHZ) * 221318N 1132800E +
AOTOU * 224300N 1143155E
DAPENG 222700N 1143000E
DELTA 213100N 1133000E
HENGA * 223900N 1141200E
HOTEL 222300N 1145430E
HVC02 220448N 1134152E
HVW01 220343N 1134441E
PINGSHAN * 224130N 1142100E
QUBEC 220601.7N 1134045.3E
ROMEO 215148N 1132654E
SESAN 223050N 1145025E
UNIFORM 220900N 1134042E
VICTOR WHISKEY 215000N 1135500E
* Navaid/Reporting Point outside Hong Kong FIR
^ Information from AIP Macao
+ Information from AIP China
2.2 Routes
Name Route Controlling Unit Frequency *
Track H Helicopter base - HENGA – AOTOU – SESAN HONG KONG INFORMATION
(IFR/VFR) 122.4 MHZ (primary)
122.075 MHZ (secondary)
Track D ZUH VOR – ROMEO – DELTA HONG KONG RADAR
(Secondary IFR Track) 123.95 MHZ (primary)
134.3 MHZ (secondary)
Track VW Helicopter base – ZAO DVOR – QUBEC – HVC02 – HONG KONG ZONE
(VFR) HVW01 – VICTOR WHISKEY 120.6 MHZ (primary)
122.075 MHZ (secondary)
Track VH Helicopter base – HENGA – PINGSHAN – along Eastern HONG KONG INFORMATION
(Secondary VFR Coast of DAPENG WAN – DAPENG 122.4 MHZ (primary)
Track) 122.075 MHZ (secondary)
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/23
Hong Kong
ENR 3.4-2
11 AUG 22 AIP HONG KONG
* Helicopters departing from an oil rig shall contact Hong Kong Information/ Hong Kong Radar on the last assigned
frequency as soon as practicable.
2.3 Vertical Limits
Route Less Than 50 NM from CH DME 50 NM or Greater from CH DME
Track H 2 000 ft AMSL or less
Track VH 2 000 ft AMSL or less
(Base to rig)
Track VH 2 000 ft AMSL or less
(Rig to base)
VFR Track VW 500 ft AMSL or less (RWY 07 in HKIA);
(ZAO - QUBEC) 800 ft AMSL or less (RWY 25 in HKIA) Below 8 000 ft AMSL
Track VW 1 000 ft AMSL or less
(QUBEC - VW) At appropriate cruising levels in
accordance with ICAO Annex 2, Rules
Track VW 2 000 ft AMSL or less of the Air, Appendix C.
(VW - rig)
Track H 5 000 ft AMSL Oil rig support helicopters shall not
(Base to rig) normally be flown at or above 8 000 ft
AMSL in controlled airspace.
Track H 4 000 ft AMSL
(Rig to base)
IFR Track D 4 000 ft AMSL (PRI)
(Base to rig) 6 000 ft AMSL (SRY subject to
coordination)
Track D 5 000 ft AMSL
(Rig to base)
3 Hong Kong - Macao Helicopter Routes
3.1 VFR/SVFR ROUTE A, ROUTE A2, ROUTE B1 and ROUTE C1
3.1.1 Reporting Points
Reporting Point Co-ordinates
MACAO HELIPORT 221148N 1133333E
SKY SHUTTLE HELIPORT 221719.7N 1140908.4E
CHEUNG CHAU BUOY 221224N 1140012E
CHEUNG CHAU SOUTH 220900N 1140148E
CHAKO 221020.5N 1135616.3E
FAN LAU 221124N 1135100E
FATUT 221132.4N 1134803.6E
FOVOG 221133.2N 1134058.3E
GOGRE 221133.2N 1133430.4E
GREEN ISLAND 221720N 1140620E
HASAN 221018.6N 1135320.9E
HOROT 221640.0N 1140556.8E
HVB01 221032N 1134327E
HVB02 220935N 1134834E
HVB03 220934N 1135143E
HVB04 220900N 1135408E
Amendment 8/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.4-3
AIP HONG KONG 11 AUG 22
Reporting Point Co-ordinates
HVC02 220448N 1134152E
HVC03 220446N 1134408E
LEVKE 221458.2N 1140442.7E
LIGHTHOUSE 220442N 1134812E
QUBEC 220601.7N 1134045.3E
TANGO 221124N 1134012E
UNIFORM 220900N 1134042E
WAVOS 221201.5N 1140402.3E
WAYPOINT 2 220500N 1135312E
ZEXEK 221023.10N 1140034.90E
3.1.2 Routes
Name Route Availability
Sky Shuttle Heliport - GREEN ISLAND - CHEUNG CHAU BUOY Specifically approved
Route A - FAN LAU - TANGO - Macao Heliport operators only. VFR / SVFR
Standard Westbound route
Sky Shuttle Heliport - HOROT - LEVKE - WAVOS - ZEXEK - Specifically approved
Route A2 CHAKO - HASAN - FATUT - FOVOG - GOGRE - Macao Heliport operators only. SVFR only
Standard Westbound route
Macao Heliport - UNIFORM - HVB01 - HVB02 - HVB03 - Specifically approved
Route B1 HVB04 - CHEUNG CHAU SOUTH - GREEN ISLAND - Sky operators only. VFR only
Shuttle Heliport Standard Eastbound route
Macao Heliport - QUBEC - HVC02 - HVC03 - LIGHTHOUSE - Specifically approved
WAYPOINT 2 - CHEUNG CHAU SOUTH - GREEN ISLAND - operators only. VFR/SVFR
Route C1
Sky Shuttle Heliport Standard Eastbound SVFR
route
3.1.3 Communication
a) Helicopters operating VFR shall contact Hong Kong Zone 120.6 MHZ
b) Helicopters operating SVFR shall contact Hong Kong Zone, 120.6 MHZ, or Hong Kong Approach, 119.1 MHZ,
as instructed.
3.1.4 Altitude Restrictions
Route Hong Kong RWY in Use Operating Conditions Maximum Altitude
RWY 07 VFR / SVFR 500 ft AMSL
Route A
RWY 25 VFR / SVFR 900 ft AMSL
RWY 07 SVFR 500 ft AMSL
Route A2
RWY 25 SVFR 900 ft AMSL
RWY 07 VFR 500 ft AMSL
Route B1
RWY 25 VFR 1 200 ft AMSL
VFR 500 ft AMSL
RWY 07
Route C1 SVFR 1 000 ft AMSL
RWY 25 VFR / SVFR 1 200 ft AMSL
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.4-4
25 FEB 21 AIP HONG KONG
3.2 IFR ROUTE J and ROUTE L
3.2.1 Reporting Points
Reporting point Co-ordinates (WGS84) Cross Reference from Navaid
Macao Heliport 221148N 1133333E -
Sky Shuttle Heliport 221719.7N 1140908.4E -
KEMTE 220544.56N 1140650.54E -
PEARL 220304.7N 1134735.7E MCU R116/DME 12 NM
QUBEC 220601.7N 1134045.3E MCU R116/DME 5 NM
WALIN 220540.10N 1135843.20E -
3.2.2 Routes
Name Route Availability
Macao Heliport - visual segment to MCU DVOR - MCU R116 - Specifically approved
Route J
QUBEC - MCU R116/DME 20 NM - WALIN operators only.
KEMTE - intercept TD R225 - intercept MCU R116 - PEARL -
Route L MAP (MCU R116/DME 1.1 NM) - visual segment to Macao Only one flight at a time
Heliport shall use Routes J and L.
3.2.3 Communication
a) Helicopters on Route J shall contact Hong Kong ATCU on the notified frequency at or before QUBEC;
b) Helicopters on Route L shall contact Hong Kong Zone 120.6 MHZ.
3.2.4 Altitude Restrictions
Route Segment Maximum Altitude
Macao Heliport - MCU R116/DME 1 NM Visual not above 500 ft
Route J
MCU R116 - WALIN 1 800 ft
KEMTE - TD R225 1 600 ft
Route L TD R225 - MCU R116/DME 1.1 NM 2 000 ft
MCU R116/DME 1.1 NM - Macao Heliport Visual not above 500 ft
3.2.5 Operating Procedures
a) Only specifically approved helicopter operators are permitted to use the IFR routes.
b) Operators shall obtain authorisation from Hong Kong Control Tower Supervisor and Macao Control Tower by
fax or telephone prior to departure.
c) Only one helicopter at a time shall use both Route J and L.
d) Pilots should use published instrument departure or approach procedure to/from Sky Shuttle Heliport.
e) Helicopters shall have a serviceable SSR transponder.
f) The IFR routes shall not normally be used during the peak periods of Macao Airport traffic.
g) The operating altitudes of the IFR routes are generally below the Minimum Safe Altitude and Minimum
Vectoring Altitude, therefore no deviation from the published procedures is permitted.
Amendment 2/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.4-Heli-1
AIP HONG KONG 11 AUG 22
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.4-Heli-2
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.4-Heli-3
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.5-1
AIP HONG KONG 2 DEC 21
ENR 3.5 OTHER ROUTES
1 Additional Waypoint
1.1 When extensive holding occurs in the terminal area, Hong Kong ATC may re-route traffic to and from Guangzhou FIR
over DOTMI to track via an additional waypoint PEDSU:
Waypoint Co-ordinates Cross Reference from Navaid
PEDSU 210647.84N 1164745.00E TD RDL 118/DME 155.5 NM
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/21
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 3.6-1
AIP HONG KONG 24 MAR 22
ENR 3.6 EN-ROUTE HOLDING
EN-ROUTE HOLDING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HLDG ID/FIX/WPT Inbound Direction of MAX MNM Time/DIST Controlling Unit
Cross Reference Track Procedure IAS HLDG Outbound and Frequency
From Navaids and °MAG Turn (KT) LVL
Co-ordinates
ABBEY 271 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R091/D35.1NM (Left above 126.5 MHZ
221611.00N FL250) 132.8 MHZ(SRY)
1145525.92E
ATIKO 036 Right 210 5000 ft 1 min HONG KONG RADAR
SMT R221/D40.1NM 123.95 MHZ
214829.56N 134.3 MHZ(SRY)
1133226.04E
BAKER 345 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R165/D64.8NM 126.3 MHZ
211302.00N 132.6 MHZ(SRY)
1143907.00E
BETTY 345 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R165/D47.9NM 126.3 MHZ
212910.82N 132.6 MHZ(SRY)
1143331.92E
BUMDI 269 Left 220 FL190 1 min HONG KONG
SMT R089/D18.5NM DEPARTURE
222139.62N 122.0 MHZ
1141852.61E 124.05 MHZ(SRY)
CANTO 048 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R226/D48.4NM 127.55 MHZ
213902.63N 134.3 MHZ(SRY)
1134225.09E
CHALI 074 Left 230 FL90 1 min HONG KONG RADAR
211745.00N 123.95 MHZ
1133641.00E 134.3 MHZ(SRY)
COMBI 074 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R229/D64.7NM 127.55 MHZ
212937.10N 134.3 MHZ(SRY)
1132744.30E
DAKTO 318 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R151/D95.3NM 132.15 MHZ
205330.89N 128.75 MHZ(SRY)
1151115.58E
EATON 248 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R133/D104.2NM 126.5 MHZ
210724.40N 132.8 MHZ(SRY)
1154301.10E
FISHA 271 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R091/D58.1NM (Left above 126.5 MHZ
221657.64N FL250) 132.8 MHZ(SRY)
1152011.61E
GAMBA 074 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R237/D94.4NM 127.1 MHZ
211908.12N 123.7 MHZ(SRY)
1125536.21E
Note *: 280 kt or Mach 0.8 whichever is the less under turbulent conditions and when approved by ATC
Note #: Holding at FL340 or below, MAX speed is 280KIAS or Mach 0.8 whichever is the less; above FL340 MAX speed is Mach 0.83.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/22
Hong Kong
ENR 3.6-2
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
EN-ROUTE HOLDING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HLDG ID/FIX/WPT Inbound Direction of MAX MNM Time/DIST Controlling Unit
Cross Reference Track Procedure IAS HLDG Outbound and Frequency
From Navaids and °MAG Turn (KT) LVL
Co-ordinates
GODEN 358 Right 250* FL90 1 min HONG KONG RADAR
TD R182/D99.9NM 128.125 MHZ
203435.35N 128.75 MHZ(SRY)
1141832.48E
GUAVA 014 Right 210* 4500 ft 1 min HONG KONG
TD R251/D14NM APPROACH
220936.10N 119.1 MHZ
1140336.30E 119.35 MHZ(SRY)
HOCKY 358 Right 250* FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R174/D99.9NM 128.125 MHZ
203549.35N 128.75 MHZ(SRY)
1143428.48E
LIMES 338 Right 220, or as 4500 ft 1 min HONG KONG
directed by APPROACH
220625.60N ATC 119.5 MHZ
1134632.60E 119.1 MHZ(SRY)
MC513 328 Left 185 3000 ft 1 min HONG KONG RADAR
ZUH R147/D14.7NM 123.95 MHZ
220109.95N 134.3 MHZ(SRY)
1133720.04E
MYWAY 013 Left See Note # FL90 10 NM HONG KONG RADAR
TD R219/D151.1NM 127.1 MHZ
201146.30N 123.7 MHZ(SRY)
1124307.70E
OTKUM 346 Left 230 4500 ft 1 min HONG KONG
TD R229/D16.3NM DEPARTURE
220334.20N 122.0 MHZ
1140455.85E 124.05 MHZ(SRY)
PAPA 344 Left 190 3000 ft 1 min HONG KONG RADAR
MCU R164/D10NM 123.95 MHZ
215839.00N 134.3 MHZ(SRY)
1133922.00E
ROCCA 074 Right 250* FL90 1 min HONG KONG RADAR
TD R226/D58.4NM 127.55 MHZ
213155.42N 134.3 MHZ(SRY)
1133451.44E
TAPPO 358 Left 250* FL90 1 min HONG KONG RADAR
TD R186/D55.4NM 123.475 MHZ
211920.61N 132.6 MHZ(SRY)
1141434.62E
TD DVOR 344 Right 230, or as 4500 ft 1 min HONG KONG
221452.42N directed by APPROACH
1141735.30E ATC 119.1 MHZ
119.35 MHZ(SRY)
Note *: 280 kt or Mach 0.8 whichever is the less under turbulent conditions and when approved by ATC
Note #: Holding at FL340 or below, MAX speed is 280KIAS or Mach 0.8 whichever is the less; above FL340 MAX speed is Mach 0.83.
Amendment 11/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 4.1-1
AIP HONG KONG 25 FEB 21
ENR 4 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS/SYSTEMS
ENR 4.1 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS - EN-ROUTE
Name of station Id Frequency Hours of Co-ordinates ELEV Remarks
(VOR/VAR) (CH) operation DME
antenna
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CHEUNG CHAU CH 1094MHZ H24 221310.35N 108.7 M Coverage 190 NM
DME 1140148.20E *see Note 1
TUNG LUNG TD 116.1MHZ H24 221452.42N 249.87 M Coverage up to
DVOR/DME (CH 108X) 1141735.30E 200 NM at 35 000 ft
(3°W)
Note 1: With the following restrictions :-
a) unusable between 276° and 331°;
b) unusable between 332° and 275° below 4 500 ft;
c) unusable between 276° and 314° beyond 14 NM;
d) unusable on 315° beyond 17 NM;
e) unusable between 316° and 331° beyond 14 NM;
f) unusable between 332° and 071° beyond 20 NM;
g) unusable between 232° and 275° beyond 20 NM.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/21
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 4.2-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
ENR 4.2 SPECIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
Nil.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 4.3-1
AIP HONG KONG 23 MAY 19
ENR 4.3 GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS)
Nil.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 2/19
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 4.4-1
AIP HONG KONG 18 MAY 23
ENR 4.4 NAME-CODE DESIGNATORS FOR SIGNIFICANT POINTS
Name-code Co-ordinates ATS Route / PBN Route / TTR SID / STAR / IAP / HLDG Fix
designator
1 2 3 4
221611.00N
ABBEY V512 / V522 / V591 STAR-VHHH / HLDG Fix
1145525.92E
213418.33N
AKEKU V525
1170309.60E
220952.88N
ALAPI STAR-VHHH
1141213.09E
195009.33N
ALDOM J103
1142226.42E
210511.15N
ALLEY V10 / V31 / V32 SID-VMMC
1134709.50E
221152.56N
ARGON IAP-VHHH
1134347.67E
172222.00N
ASOBA M772
1143413.00E
222439.85N
ATENA SID-VHHH
1142311.88E
214829.56N
ATIKO HLDG Fix
1133226.04E
211302.00N
BAKER HLDG Fix
1143907.00E
223236.00N
BEKOL A461 / J103 SID-VHHH
1140800.00E
220203.11N
BESDA V13
1164645.01E
212910.82N
BETTY V525 / V532 / V542 / V551 / W29 STAR-VHHH / HLDG Fix
1143331.92E
222907.41N
BISON IAP-VHHH
1141228.76E
223146.65N
BOKAG IAP-VHHH
1141327.06E
214132.37N
BORDA STAR-VHHH
1132429.01E
214646.00N
BREAM SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1140328.00E
222139.62N
BUMDI J101 HLDG Fix
1141852.61E
220146.24N
CAMRI SID-VMMC
1140428.73E
213902.63N
CANTO V561 / V571 STAR-VHHH / HLDG Fix
1134225.09E
190000.00N
CARSO Q1 / V551
1144237.75E
221020.5N
CHAKO*
1135616.3E
211745.00N
CHALI J104 STAR-VMMC / HLDG Fix
1133641.00E
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 5/23
Hong Kong
ENR 4.4-2
18 MAY 23 AIP HONG KONG
Name-code Co-ordinates ATS Route / PBN Route / TTR SID / STAR / IAP / HLDG Fix
designator
1 2 3 4
220641.03N
COLEY SID-VHHH
1141837.63E
212937.10N
COMBI V561 / V571 HLDG Fix
1132744.30E
214402.50N
CONGA V2 / V3 SID-VMMC
1164705.90E
210924.17N
COTON J104
1131101.04E
221643.86N
CUSDO IAP-VHSS
1140543.60E
205049.64N
CYBER V542 / V551
1143310.56E
203257.99N
DAGBU V10
1120910.07E
205330.89N
DAKTO V525 / V532 / W29 HLDG Fix
1151115.58E
210323.27N
DASON J104
1125240.39E
213100N
DELTA*
1133000E
215649.45N
DOCTA SID-VMMC
1140033.38E
170200.00N
DOSUT M771
1134048.00E
224306.00N
DOTMI A470 / V1 / V512
1161006.00E
181412.00N
DULOP M771 / M772 / Q1
1143236.00E
190000.00N
DUMOL J103 / M771
1142648.00E
210724.40N
EATON V525 / W29 HLDG Fix
1154301.10E
222000.00N A1 / G581 / J101 / V2 / V522 /
ELATO
1173000.00E V525
183324.00N
ENBOK L642
1132930.00E
221733.16N
ENPET V512 / V522 / V591
1154124.36E
213333.00N
ENROM^
1161200.00E
215930.00N
ENVAR M750 / V3
1173000.00E
190000.00N
EPDOS L642 / V12 / V32
1133318.00E
175130.00N
EPKAL L642
1125718.00E
221132.4N
FATUT*
1134803.6E
221406.03N
FIDLA SID-VHSS / IAP-VHSS
1140344.89E
Amendment 5/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 4.4-3
AIP HONG KONG 18 MAY 23
Name-code Co-ordinates ATS Route / PBN Route / TTR SID / STAR / IAP / HLDG Fix
designator
1 2 3 4
221657.64N
FISHA V512 / V522 / V591 HLDG Fix
1152011.61E
221133.2N
FOVOG*
1134058.3E
211908.12N
GAMBA V561 / V571 HLDG Fix
1125536.21E
210808.15N
GOBBI^
1133138.01E
203435.35N
GODEN HLDG Fix
1141832.48E
221133.2N
GOGRE*
1133430.4E
220409.88N
GOODI STAR-VHHH / IAP-VHHH
1135948.59E
205044.00N
GRUPA V4 / V5 SID-VMMC
1155659.00E
220936.10N STAR-VHHH / HLDG Fix / IAP-
GUAVA
1140336.30E VHHH
221018.6N
HASAN*
1135320.9E
220126.49N
HAZEL STAR-VMMC
1134056.63E
203549.35N
HOCKY V542 / V551 HLDG Fix
1143428.48E
221640.0N
HOROT*
1140556.8E
222300N
HOTEL*
1145430E
190000.00N
IDOSI A1 / P901 / V11 / V31 / V561
1123000.00E
185415.61N
IGLEG^
1122539.95E
183942.00N
IKELA A1 / P901
1121442.00E
220241.00N
INDUS STAR-VMMC
1133601.00E
221604.50N
IONIC SID-VHSS
1140513.93E
204934.33N
ISBAN J103
1141713.11E
211000.00N
KAPLI G86
1173000.00E
220544.56N
KEMTE SID-VHSS
1140650.54E
215227.00N
KILOG M750
1144137.00E
215841.30N
LAKES V1 / V13 SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1145438.60E
221655.61N
LAMMA IAP-VHHH
1140510.55E
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 5/23
Hong Kong
ENR 4.4-4
18 MAY 23 AIP HONG KONG
Name-code Co-ordinates ATS Route / PBN Route / TTR SID / STAR / IAP / HLDG Fix
designator
1 2 3 4
213647.24N
LANDA+
1130242.74E
205616.57N
LAXET V11 / V12
1140005.12E
205631.76N
LEGOD^
1145344.09E
225624.00N
LELIM V13 / V591
1171842.00E
211449.66N
LENBU^
1152342.90E
221458.2N
LEVKE*
1140442.7E
220625.60N STAR-VHHH / IAP-VHHH / HLDG
LIMES
1134632.60E Fix
224427.09N
LIMSU V13
1171137.82E
222318.26N
LOTUS IAP-VHHH
1141105.60E
221340.79N
LUDLA IAP-VHHH
1140428.75E
221246.47N
LUSVI IAP-VHHH
1140417.10E
210945.30N
MADRU^
1170948.01E
221746.00N A1 / A470 / G581 / V512 / V522 /
MAGOG
1154930.00E V591
224413.60N
MALKA V591
1170041.71E
213649.00N
MANGO STAR-VHHH
1143053.00E
212226.82N
MAPLE V561 / V571
1130542.82E
213759.00N
MEPUT W29
1154519.80E
222417.10N
MIRRS IAP-VHHH
1141409.30E
221006.26N
MONTY STAR-VHHH / IAP-VHHH
1141915.68E
194237.03N
MORTU^
1142305.91E
213501.95N
MULET SID-VMMC
1134751.87E
214528.37N
MURRY STAR-VHHH
1134841.97E
221553.99N
MUSEL STAR-VHHH
1144652.13E
201146.30N
MYWAY V561 HLDG Fix
1124307.70E
222313.95N
NEDLE J101
1144157.47E
Amendment 5/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 4.4-5
AIP HONG KONG 18 MAY 23
Name-code Co-ordinates ATS Route / PBN Route / TTR SID / STAR / IAP / HLDG Fix
designator
1 2 3 4
222922.05N
NIXUS IAP-VHHH
1141019.70E
201443.75N
NOBAD^
1153033.94E
222538.95N
NOLIB IAP-VHHH
1140036.84E
200000.00N
NOMAN A461 / V4 / V532
1164018.00E
214843.00N
OCEAN V2 / V3 / V4 / V5 SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1144848.00E
203313.23N
OSUMO V532
1153232.05E
220334.20N
OTKUM HLDG Fix
1140455.85E
220304.7N
PEARL*
1134735.7E
222243.93N
PEBEL IAP-VHHH
1141448.38E
212620.19N
PECAN V10 / V11 / V12 SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1140205.64E
210647.84N
PEDSU^
1164745.00E
222506.30N
PLOVE IAP-VHHH
1141357.90E
222216.35N
PONTI J101
1142745.83E
222009.10N
PORPA SID-VHHH / IAP-VHHH
1140116.30E
221740.38N
PORSH SID-VHHH
1140503.56E
221743.28N
POVEG SID-VHHH
1134803.62E
221605.40N
PRAWN SID-VHHH / IAP-VHHH
1134840.10E
220601.7N
QUBEC*
1134045.3E
204532.33N
RAGSO J104
1115856.71E
220939.22N
RAMEN SID-VHHH
1140509.89E
214734.50N
RASSE V2 / V3 SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1151949.10E
210245.00N
ROBIN J103
1141606.00E
213155.42N
ROCCA V561 / V571 STAR-VHHH / HLDG Fix
1133451.44E
215148N
ROMEO*
1132654E
222035.58N
ROVER SID-VHHH
1140139.12E
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 5/23
Hong Kong
ENR 4.4-6
18 MAY 23 AIP HONG KONG
Name-code Co-ordinates ATS Route / PBN Route / TTR SID / STAR / IAP / HLDG Fix
designator
1 2 3 4
220456.94N
RUMSY SID-VHHH
1134816.79E
212659.72N
RUNLI STAR-VMMC
1134051.00E
222522.96N
RUNSU IAP-VHHH
1141153.57E
221729.78N
RUSUG SID-VHHH
1140512.16E
185906.00N
SABNO A583 / V5 / V542
1155042.00E
222116.66N
SABOG IAP-VHHH
1141523.07E
222346.63N
SAGNI IAP-VHHH
1140652.68E
222800.00N
SAMMI J101
1155742.00E
215423.73N
SAMON SID-VHHH
1141232.95E
222539.19N
SAMPU IAP-VHHH
1141540.91E
213121.37N
SANKU^
1162040.33E
213919.84N
SAPAX J103
1141247.62E
220526.65N
SHELY SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1143913.94E
215912.00N
SIERA# STAR-VHHH
1133312.00E
205036.00N
SIKOU A202 / J104 / R339 / V10 / V571
1113000.00E
215104.50N
SILVA STAR-VHHH
1135410.88E
213154.99N
SKATE V4 / V5 SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1150839.94E
222015.43N
SMT STAR-VMMC
1135855.46E
220441.20N
SOKOE STAR-VHHH / IAP-VHHH
1135038.10E
210103.66N
SONNY V525 / V532 / W29
1150318.81E
220110.40N
SOUSA V1 / V13 SID-VMMC
1161127.80E
221153.29N
STELA IAP-VHHH
1134349.11E
194033.48N
SUKER V542 / V551
1143911.87E
202054.31N
SULUX^
1152433.18E
191850.98N
SURFA V11 / V31
1124411.17E
Amendment 5/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
ENR 4.4-7
AIP HONG KONG 18 MAY 23
Name-code Co-ordinates ATS Route / PBN Route / TTR SID / STAR / IAP / HLDG Fix
designator
1 2 3 4
221521.00N
TAMAR STAR-VHHH
1143037.00E
222130.00N
TAMOT B330
1135200.00E
221124N
TANGO*
1134012E
211920.61N
TAPPO J103 HLDG Fix
1141434.62E
222435.93N
TEDAP IAP-VHHH
1141613.20E
214027.40N
TITAN SID-VHHH / SID-VMMC
1140302.52E
191821.99N
TOFEE V542
1151738.48E
221247.88N
TONIC IAP-VHHH
1134321.85E
222254.17N
TOPUN IAP-VHHH
1140409.15E
222203.41N
TORUB IAP-VHHH
1141506.98E
214754.87N
TROUT SID-VHHH
1141612.74E
223025.41N
TUBBY J101
1164024.45E
214725.00N
TUNNA SID-VHHH
1135754.00E
221401.82N
TUTBA IAP-VHHH
1134244.92E
215916.17N
VENGO V1 / V13 SID-VHHH
1151608.46E
221631.34N
VEPIK SID-VHHH
1134820.17E
220540.10N
WALIN* IAP-VHSS
1135843.20E
221201.5N
WAVOS*
1140402.3E
221023.10N
ZEXEK* SID-VHSS / IAP-VHSS
1140034.90E
Note :
+ Significant point for route W130 (Refer to AIP China)
# Significant point for route R473 (Refer to AIP China)
^ Through area waypoint
* Helicopter routes reporting point
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ENR 4.5 AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTS - EN-ROUTE
Nil.
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ENR 5 NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
ENR 5.1 PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER AREAS
1 2 3
Identification, name and lateral limits Upper Limit Remarks (time of activity, type of restriction,
Lower Limit nature of hazard)
PROHIBITED AREA
VHP8 STANLEY FORT
Sectors 090° - 120° and 230° - 270° at ALT 1 000 ft H24
221154N 1141304E within a radius of 3 000 ft GND Satellite earth station.
(914.4 m)
RESTRICTED AREA
VHR7 TUNGSHA (PRATAS) ISLAND H24
Circle of 10 NM (18.5 km) radius centred at ALT 5 000 ft Military firing
2042N 11643E SFC Controlling authority is Taipei Civil Aeronautics
Administration.
VHR12 PENNY’S BAY
ALT 4 000 ft H24
Circle of 1.35 NM (2.5 km) radius centred at
SFC Entertainment Park
221855.56N 1140244.0E
VHR13 KAU SHAT WAN
ALT 3 000 ft H24
Circle of 0.19 NM (350 m) radius centred at
SFC Explosive depot
221619.20N 1140113.80E
DANGER AREAS
VHD5 TSING SHAN FIRING RANGE
222653N 1135742E, 222448N 1135609E,
222454N 1135522E, 222337N 1135527E, ALT 12 000 ft Period of activity to be notified by NOTAM.
222243N 1135539E, 222233N 1135557E, GND Artillery firing
222228N 1135623E, 222358N 1135732E,
222613N 1135844E, 222653N 1135742E.
VHD11 NINEPINS RANGE
222000N 1142600E
222000N 1143000E ALT 2 000 ft Period of activity to be notified by NOTAM.
221600N 1143000E SFC Police firing.
221600N 1142600E
222000N 1142600E
ZJ(D) 201116N 1110004E
208 202054N 1114452E
15 000 m Daily: 0030 - 1200
194210N 1115408E
6 000 m Ground to air firing
193233N 1110928E
201116N 1110004E
1 Prohibited Area VHP8
1.1 Flights within the Prohibited Area notified in ENR 5.1 are prohibited to civil aircraft.
1.2 Pilots are warned that deliberate infringement of a prohibited area is an offence under the Air Navigation (Hong Kong)
Order 1995.
2 Restricted Area VHR7
2.1 The Restricted Area VHR7 listed in ENR 5.1 and shown in ENR 6.1 is controlled by Taibei Civil Aeronautics
Administration.
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3 Restricted Area VHR12
3.1 No aircraft shall operate within the Restricted Area VHR12 listed in ENR 5.1, except for:
a) aircraft flying in accordance with ATC instructions or published procedures, for the purpose of weather
avoidance or deviation due to technical problems;
b) aircraft of the Government Flying Service operating for the purposes of fire fighting, fire prevention, life saving,
casualty evacuation or on police operations;
c) aircraft granted specific exemption from the relevant legislation by the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
4 Restricted Area VHR13
4.1 No aircraft shall operate within the Restricted Area VHR13 listed in ENR 5.1, except for emergency.
5 Danger Areas VHD5 and VHD11
5.1 The Danger Areas listed in ENR 5.1 constitute areas in which flying is dangerous when the areas are active. Pilots
are warned that they should not fly within such areas.
5.2 Activation of Danger Areas VHD5 and VHD11 will be promulgated by NOTAM.
6 Nomenclature of Prohibited, Restricted or Danger Areas
6.1 All Areas defined for such purposes are named in alphanumeric combinations according to the following :-
(i) The 1st & 2nd letters as VH denoting Hong Kong;
(ii) The 3rd letter as P denoting a Prohibited Area; or
R denoting a Restricted Area; or
D denoting a Danger Area.
(iii) The 4th (and 5th) numeric(s) denoting the number sequence of the Area type.
6.2 The numeric numbers of the particular Area sequence will not be reused.
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ENR 5.2 MILITARY EXERCISE AND TRAINING AREAS
1 Military exercise areas will be notified by NOTAM as and when necessary.
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ENR 5.3 OTHER ACTIVITIES OF A DANGEROUS NATURE AND OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS
1 Avoidance of Disaster Area(s)
1.1 Disasters, particularly those involving installations or carriers of gas, oil or chemicals, may produce an immediate risk
of explosion, fire and surface pollution which, in addition, may cause the release of gases which may be noxious or
explosive or both.
1.2 In the event of a disaster occurring on land or at sea within the territory of Hong Kong, the Civil Aviation Department
may consider it necessary for the safety of life and property, and particularly for the protection of those subsequently
engaged in search and rescue, to inhibit flights in the vicinity of the disaster by aircraft not directly engaged in
emergency actions, by establishing a temporary Danger Area around the scene of the disaster. However, if the
temporary Danger Area fails to achieve this objective, statutory Restriction of Flying under Article 69 of The Air
Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, which makes it an offence for an aircraft to be flown in the designated area
without appropriate permission, will be brought into effect. Details of temporary Danger Areas and Restriction of Flying
will be promulgated by NOTAM.
2 Release of Radio-sonde MET Balloon
2.1 Radio-sonde MET balloons are released by the Hong Kong Observatory twice a day, at 1130 and 2330 UTC plus
once a week every Wednesday at 0530 UTC, from King's Park Meteorological Station (Hong Kong International
Airport ARP 090º/27 km).
2.2 The balloon is red in colour and has a diameter of 1.5 m at ground level; a parachute and an instrument box are
tethered 1.5 m and 60 m respectively below. It rises at a rate of about 1 200 ft per minute and can reach a height of
90 000 ft.
3 Penny’s Bay Gas Turbine Power Station
3.1 A gas turbine power station at Penny’s Bay may operate and produce high temperature plumes within a radius of 0.27
NM (0.5 km) of UTM Grid Ref JK952713, up to an altitude of 1 500 ft AMSL. (This area is wholly within Restricted
Area VHR12 Penny’s Bay.)
4 Laser and Searchlight Display
4.1 A laser and searchlight display takes place every evening from the buildings along the Central, Wanchai, Tsim Sha
Tsui and Kowloon Bay Districts’ waterfront during the period 1200 to 1213 UTC daily.
4.2 The laser beams are confined to an altitude band of 600 ft to 1 500 ft AMSL so as to mitigate visual distraction to pilots.
4.3 RESTRICTIONS TO AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
4.3.1 Aircraft and helicopters shall remain clear of the area bounded by UTM Grid references KK072671, to KK079681, to
KK119713, to KK130691, to KK091667 then along the coastline to KK072671, up to an altitude of 1 500 ft AMSL, during
the period of the laser and searchlight display.
4.3.2 If there is an operational requirement for an aircraft or helicopter to enter the above area during the period of the laser
and searchlight display, except for emergency situations, the operator must obtain the prior approval of the Director-
General of Civil Aviation.
4.4 There are no operational restrictions to the use of Sky Shuttle Heliport.
5 Fireworks Displays
5.1 At Disneyland
5.1.1 A fireworks display lasting for 20 minutes is held every evening at Hong Kong Disneyland, during the period 1100 -1430
UTC, subject to weather conditions. The fireworks are contained within a radius of 0.54 NM (1 km) of UTM Grid Ref
JK956706, up to an altitude of 1 100 ft AMSL. (This area is situated inside Restricted Area VHR12 (Penny’s Bay) as
described in ENR 5.1)
5.2 At Victoria Harbour
5.2.1 Fireworks displays lasting about 25 minutes are held in Victoria Harbour (area around UTM Grid KK085675) to celebrate
special occasions of the year. The date, time and affected airspace will be promulgated by NOTAM.
5.2.2 During the fireworks display period, aircraft operating in the CTR Island Zone shall keep clear of the published NOTAM
area.
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5.2.3 During the fireworks display period, ATC will temporarily issue the Noise Mitigating SID for RWY 07 departures that
route over the Victoria Harbour instead of the normal SID.
6 Tung Chung - Ngong Ping Cable Car
6.1 An aerial cable car is in operation at the southern perimeter of the airport. The cable car links Tung Chung with Ngong
Ping Peak on Lantau Island (see chart page AD 2-VHHH-VFR-3).
6.2 Between Tower 2B, 190 ft AMSL (Hong Kong Airport southern perimeter) and Tower 3, 1 023 ft AMSL (Nei Lak Shan),
the ropeway spans Tung Chung Bay up to a height of 694 ft AMSL. Helicopters operating in the Tung Chung Bay area
shall visually maintain safe clearance from the ropeway.
6.3 All cable car support towers are lit and the ropeway over Tung Chung Bay is marked with orange and white day
markers and red lights at night.
7 Local Rock Blasting
7.1 Rock blasting is carried out at a number of locations in Hong Kong. Refer to the AIP Supplement for details.
8 Wind Turbines
8.1 Wind turbine erected at Lamma Island PSN: 22 13 32.16N 114 07 15.10E Height 535 ft AGL.
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ENR 5.5 AERIAL SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
1 Paragliding Activities
1.1 Paragliding activities are frequently carried out in the following areas of the CTR Zones and UCARAs (see chart ENR
5.5-ASRA) during daylight hours:
Name Location Operating Altitude Boundary Coordinates
(LAT LONG) or land
features
a Long Ke Wan Sai Kung East Country SFC - 2000 ft 222236N 1142209E
Park, AMSL 222300N 1142247E
UCARA Port Shelter 222148N 1142259E
222145N 1142241E
b Pak Tam Au Sai Kung East Country SFC - 2000 ft 222610N 1141821E
Park, AMSL 222729N 1141851E
UCARA Tolo 222552N 1142233E
222506N 1142220E
222517N 1141957E
222541N 1141836E
c Pat Sin Pat Sin Leng Country SFC - 2500 ft 222759N 1140959E
Park, AMSL 222927N 1141029E
UCARA New Town 222923N 1141228E
222908N 1141403E
222803N 1141404E
222753N 1141034E
d Ma On Shan Ma On Shan Country SFC - 2500 ft Sai O Raw Water
Park, AMSL Pumping Station
UCARA New Town (222539N 1141512E)
Ma On Shan Water
Treatment Works
(222539N 1141532E)
Tai Tung Tsuen
(222525N 1141550E)
Nga Yiu Tau
(222516N 1141558E)
then along Sai Sha Road
to
Wong Chuk Wan
(222358N 1141658E)
Shek Lung Tsai San
Tsuen
(222331N 1141536E)
222214N 1141453E
Tsim Mei Fung
(222158N 1141317E)
SFC - 500 ft Tai Tung Tsuen
AMSL (222525N 1141550E)
Tseng Tau Tsuen
(222539N 1141603E)
Seashore
(222528N 1141612E)
Nga Yiu Tau
(222516N 1141558E)
e Sai Wan Sai Kung East Country SFC - 1000 ft 222331N 1142147E
Park, AMSL 222417N 1142150E
UCARA Port Shelter 222408N 1142225E
222316N 1142222E
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23 MAY 19 AIP HONG KONG
Name Location Operating Altitude Boundary Coordinates
(LAT LONG) or land
features
f Shek O Hong Kong Island, SFC - 1500 ft 221221N 1141434E
CTR Island Zone AMSL 221442N 1141325E
221459N 1141507E
221347N 1141537E
221228N 1141536E
g South Lantau East Lantau South Country SFC - 2000 ft 221356N 1135731E
Park, AMSL 221417N 1135849E
CTR Lantau Zone 221542N 1135816E
221530N 1135723E
then the footpath south of
Sunset Peak, along the
ridge to 350m, then direct
to Cheung Sha Beach.
h South Lantau West Lantau South Country SFC - 2000 ft 221325N 1135543E
Park, AMSL 221310N 1135432E
CTR Lantau Zone 221438N 1135434E
221456N 1135541E
then along the ridge from
Lantau Peak to Tong Fuk.
1.2 Paragliders shall avoid paragliding activities over or land on any bathing beaches / or land on any private premises
without permission from the landowners.
2 Captive Balloon Flights
2.1 Permission to operate captive balloon flights, with persons or no persons on board, to not exceeding 60 m (200 feet)
AGL, may be granted in the Hong Kong territory subject to satisfying relevant safety conditions and not affecting the
normal operations of aircraft.
2.2 Application for permission, depending on type of flight, must be submitted to CAD at least 14 days prior to the intended
date of operation. Please refer to the following website for details:
http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/faq.html#balloon
3 Mass Release of Small Balloons
3.1 Balloons not larger than 30 cm (12 inches) in diameter may be released individually. For mass release of balloons not
exceeding 500 in number, CAD needs to be notified at least 7 working days prior to the date of intended release.
Relevant conditions may be imposed upon notification. Please refer to the following website for details:
http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/faq.html#balloon
4 Kite Flying
4.1 Kites are permitted to fly to a maximum height of 60 m (200 feet) AGL but prohibited within 5 km of an aerodrome.
5 Model Aircraft Flying
5.1 Model aircraft flying may be conducted at any suitable location in Hong Kong. Model aircraft activities are usually
carried out during weekends and public holidays up to a height of 300 ft AGL, between the hours of 0900 - 1900 local
time.
5.2 Organised sites where model aircraft flying is regularly carried out are:
a) Tai Tong, Yuen Long (UTM Grid JK955820), surface to 350 ft AGL; and
b) Tseung Kwan O. (UTM Grid KK198670), surface to 200 ft AGL.
5.3 Other popular locations for model aircraft flying (including model gliders and model helicopters) are:
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a) Nam Sang Wai, Yuen Long;
b) Tate’s Cairn, and
c) Clearwater Bay Peninsula.
Note: This list is NOT comprehensive – Model aircraft flying shall only take place during daylight hours.
6 Aerobatic Flight
6.1 Designated aerobatic areas are established in the NE part of the Hong Kong territory up to 3 500 feet AMSL.
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ENR 5.6 BIRD MIGRATION IN HONG KONG
1 Bird Concentration on or in the Vicinity of the Hong Kong International Airport
1.1 A number of varieties of birds are present in Hong Kong throughout the year they include:
a) Black-eared kite (weighing up to approximately 1 kg). The usual maximum number present is 10, but up to 45
at one time have been recorded. The greatest numbers are present during the period October to January. Birds
soar on thermals up to approximately 2,000 ft over the runway and approach areas.
b) Gull, particularly the black-headed gull (weighing approximately 300 g). The numbers are variable but up to
3,000 have been recorded from early November to early April. They usually keep below 200 ft.
c) Crested Myna (weighing up to 120 g). Up to 200 birds have been sighted around the southern and western
perimeter of the airport.
d) Raptors, their number usually increases between late October and April. Common Kestrel (weight > 100 g) and
Common Buzzard (weight > 500 g) are raptors commonly seen in urbanized landscape. Common Buzzards
usually soar on thermals above the runway or sea surface at heights similar to Black Kite. Common Kestrels
usually forage near the runway at heights up to about 200 ft by active flying.
e) Egret & Herons (collectively known as ardeids) (weighing up to 250 g). Flocks of ardeids are usually roost in
the artificial seawall of the airport. Egrets may fly to lawn along the runway when these grasslands are flooded
by heavy rains.
1.2 During spring (April - May) and autumn (August - October) the number of birds increases due to the migration of many
species, including: snipe, plover, sandpiper and starling, (weight range 30-300 g approximately). Most of the migratory
waterbirds stay in Mai Po Nature Reserve. They may be present in the airport in variable numbers with MAX
concentrations (approximately 500) occurring during periods of heavy rain, low cloud, strong winds and cold surges,
both by day and during the hours of darkness. These birds usually keep below 100 ft.
1.3 A long grass policy has been adopted at Hong Kong International Airport as a deterrent to breeding and roosting on
the airport. In addition regular bird control patrols are conducted on all movement areas.
1.4 Pilots are advised, where the design limitations of aircraft installations permit, to operate landing lights at all times
during take-off, approach-to-land, climb and descent phases of flight.
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AD (AERODROMES)
AD 0
AD 0.6 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO PART 3
AD 0
AD 0.6 Table of contents to part 3 AD 0.6 - 1
AD 1 Aerodromes / Heliports - introduction
AD 1.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT AVAILABILITY AD 1.1 - 1
AD 1.1.1 General Conditions AD 1.1-1
AD 1.1.2 Applicable ICAO Documents AD 1.1-1
AD 1.1.3 Use of Military Aerodromes AD 1.1-1
AD 1.1.4 Aerodrome Operating Minima (AOM) AD 1.1-1
AD 1.1.5 Airport Qualifications AD 1.1-2
AD 1.1.6 ILS Category I (CAT I) Operations AD 1.1-2
AD 1.1.7 Acceptance of ILS CAT II/III (CAT II/III) Operations AD 1.1-2
AD 1.1.8 Low Visibility Operations (LVO) AD 1.1-2
AD 1.1.9 Parallel Runway Operations AD 1.1-3
AD 1.1.10 Runway Utilisation AD 1.1-3
AD 1.1.11 Runway Maintenance Periods AD 1.1-5
AD 1.1.12 Ground Handling Arrangements AD 1.1-5
AD 1.1.13 Ground Manoeuvring of Aircraft AD 1.1-5
AD 1.1.14 Regulations for Vehicles and Persons on Aerodromes AD 1.1-6
AD 1.1.15 Engine Tests and Ground Runs AD 1.1-6
AD 1.1.16 Runway Friction Measuring Device and Runway Friction Level AD 1.1-7
AD 1.1.17 Ground Handling of Code F Aircraft AD 1.1-7
AD 1.2 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AND SNOW PLAN AD 1.2 - 1
AD 1.2.1 Rescue and Fire Fighting Services AD 1.2-1
AD 1.2.2 Snow Plan AD 1.2-1
AD 1.3 INDEX TO AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS AD 1.3 - 1
AD 1.4 GROUPING OF AERODROMES/HELIPORTS AD 1.4 - 1
AD 1.4.1 General AD 1.4-1
AD 1.5 STATUS OF CERTIFICATION OF AERODROMES AD 1.5 - 1
AD 2 Aerodromes
VHHH AD 2-VHHH - 1
VHHH AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME AD 2-VHHH-1
VHHH AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AD 2-VHHH-1
VHHH AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS AD 2-VHHH-1
VHHH AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES AD 2-VHHH-2
VHHH AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES AD 2-VHHH-2
VHHH AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AD 2-VHHH-2
VHHH AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING AD 2-VHHH-3
VHHH AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATION DATA AD 2-VHHH-3
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VHHH AD 2.8.1 Passenger apron AD 2-VHHH-4
VHHH AD 2.8.2 Cargo Apron AD 2-VHHH-8
VHHH AD 2.8.3 Maintenance and Long Term Parking Apron AD 2-VHHH-10
VHHH AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AD 2-VHHH-11
AND MARKINGS
VHHH AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES AD 2-VHHH-11
VHHH AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED AD 2-VHHH-14
VHHH AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AD 2-VHHH-14
VHHH AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES AD 2-VHHH-15
VHHH AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AD 2-VHHH-16
VHHH AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY AD 2-VHHH-16
VHHH AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA AD 2-VHHH-17
VHHH AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE AD 2-VHHH-17
VHHH AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AD 2-VHHH-18
VHHH AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS AD 2-VHHH-19
VHHH AD 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AD 2-VHHH-20
VHHH AD 2.20.1 Regulations for Local Flights in Hong Kong AD 2-VHHH-20
VHHH AD 2.20.2 Regulations for Local Flights at Hong Kong International Airport AD 2-VHHH-21
(HKIA)
VHHH AD 2.20.3 Regulations for Local Flights in the Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic AD 2-VHHH-21
Zone (ATZ) and Control Zone (CTR)
VHHH AD 2.20.4 Weather Minima AD 2-VHHH-22
VHHH AD 2.20.5 Regulations for Local Flights in the Uncontrolled Airspace AD 2-VHHH-22
Reporting Areas (UCARAs)
VHHH AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AD 2-VHHH-22
VHHH AD 2.21.1 ICAO Noise Abatement Departure Procedure RWY 07 AD 2-VHHH-22
VHHH AD 2.21.2 Noise Mitigating Measures AD 2-VHHH-23
VHHH AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES AD 2-VHHH-23
VHHH AD 2.22.1 ATC Clearance, Engine Start-Up and Push-back Procedures AD 2-VHHH-23
VHHH AD 2.22.2 Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) AD 2-VHHH-25
VHHH AD 2.22.3 Terminal Transition Routes AD 2-VHHH-27
VHHH AD 2.22.4 SID Navigation Aids AD 2-VHHH-27
VHHH AD 2.22.5 SID Locations AD 2-VHHH-27
VHHH AD 2.22.6 Hong Kong International Airport SIDs AD 2-VHHH-28
VHHH AD 2.22.7 Standard Instrument Arrivals (STARs) AD 2-VHHH-29
VHHH AD 2.22.8 STAR Navigational Aids AD 2-VHHH-31
VHHH AD 2.22.9 STAR Significant Points AD 2-VHHH-32
VHHH AD 2.22.10 Instrument Landing System (ILS) - General AD 2-VHHH-32
VHHH AD 2.22.11 RWY 07L ILS and LOC Approach AD 2-VHHH-33
VHHH AD 2.22.12 RWY 07L RNP Approach AD 2-VHHH-33
VHHH AD 2.22.13 RWY 07R ILS and LOC Approach AD 2-VHHH-33
VHHH AD 2.22.14 RWY 25L ILS and LOC Approach AD 2-VHHH-33
VHHH AD 2.22.15 RWY 25R ILS Approach AD 2-VHHH-33
VHHH AD 2.22.16 RWY 25R LOC Approach AD 2-VHHH-33
VHHH AD 2.22.17 RNP AR APCH AD 2-VHHH-33
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VHHH AD 2.22.18 RWY 25R RNP Z Approach AD 2-VHHH-34
VHHH AD 2.22.19 Procedures for Local Flights in Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic AD 2-VHHH-34
Zone (ATZ) and Control Zone (CTR) Zones
VHHH AD 2.22.20 Helicopter Departure and Arrival Procedures AD 2-VHHH-36
VHHH AD 2.22.21 Helicopter Runway Crossing Procedures AD 2-VHHH-37
VHHH AD 2.22.22 Rejoining Procedures for Fixed Wing Aircraft AD 2-VHHH-38
VHHH AD 2.22.23 Procedures for Local Flights in Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting AD 2-VHHH-38
Areas (UCARAs)
VHHH AD 2.22.24 Aerobatic Area AD 2-VHHH-39
VHHH AD 2.22.25 Flight Information Service AD 2-VHHH-39
VHHH AD 2.22.26 Procedures for Entry and Exit to/from Shek Kong Aerodrome AD 2-VHHH-40
Reporting Area (SKARA)
VHHH AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AD 2-VHHH-40
VHHH AD 2.23.1 Low Level TCAS Alerts within Hong Kong CTR AD 2-VHHH-40
VHHH AD 2.23.2 Use of Mode S Transponder after Landing AD 2-VHHH-40
VHHH AD 2.23.3 Aircraft Parking AD 2-VHHH-40
VHHH AD 2.23.4 Safegate Docking System AD 2-VHHH-41
VHHH AD 2.23.5 Lighting Provisions on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), AD 2-VHHH-41
Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities (HKBCF) Nearby
VHHH AD 2.23.6 Procedures for Airlines to Adopt Reduced Engine Taxi Out AD 2-VHHH-41
(RETO) Operation in HKIA (for A320 Series only)
VHHH AD 2.23.7 Visual Segment Surface (VSS) Penetration AD 2-VHHH-42
VHHH AD 2.23.8 Maritime Facilities and Tall Vessels to the West of the Hong Kong AD 2-VHHH-42
International Airport
VHHH AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME AD 2-VHHH-43
ADC-1 Aerodrome Chart (Aerodrome Layout) - ICAO AD 2-VHHH-
ADC-1
ADC-2 Aerodrome Chart (Visual markings) - ICAO AD 2-VHHH-
ADC-2
ADC-3 Aerodrome Chart (Lighting Plan) - ICAO AD 2-VHHH-
ADC-3
ADC-4 Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart – ICAO AD 2-VHHH-
ADC-4
ADC-5 Pavement Types and PCN Numbers AD 2-VHHH-
ADC-5
ADC-6 A380 Taxiways AD 2-VHHH-
ADC-6
AOC-1 Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type A (RWY 07R/25L) AD 2-VHHH-
AOC-1
AOC-2 Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type A (RWY 07L/25R) AD 2-VHHH-
AOC-2
AOC-3 Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type B AD 2-VHHH-
AOC-3
ATOC-1 Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart - ICAO (Electronic) AD 2-VHHH-
ATOC-1
AC-DEP Area Chart - Departure Routes AD 2-VHHH-AC-
DEP
SID-ATENA-A RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-ATENA-A
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SID-ATENA-E RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-ATENA-E
SID-ATENA-X RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-ATENA-X
SID-ATENA-Z RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-ATENA-Z
SID-BEKOL-A RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-BEKOL-A
SID-BEKOL-B RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-BEKOL-B
SID-BEKOL-E RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-BEKOL-E
SID-BEKOL-F RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-BEKOL-F
SID-LAKES-A RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-LAKES-A
SID-LAKES-B RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-LAKES-B
SID-LAKES-E RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-LAKES-E
SID-LAKES-F RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-LAKES-F
SID-OCEAN-A RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-OCEAN-A
SID-OCEAN-B RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-OCEAN-B
SID-OCEAN-E RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-OCEAN-E
SID-OCEAN-F RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-OCEAN-F
SID-PECAN-A RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-PECAN-A
SID-PECAN-B RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-PECAN-B
SID-PECAN-E RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-PECAN-E
SID-PECAN-F RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-PECAN-F
SID-PECAN-X RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-PECAN-X
SID-PECAN-Z RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-PECAN-Z
SID-RASSE-A RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RASSE-A
SID-RASSE-E RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RASSE-E
SID-RASSE-X RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RASSE-X
SID-RASSE-Z RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RASSE-Z
SID-SKATE-A RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-SKATE-A
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SID-SKATE-E RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-SKATE-E
SID-SKATE-X RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-SKATE-X
SID-SKATE-Z RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-SKATE-Z
SID-VENGO-A RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-VENGO-A
SID-VENGO-E RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-VENGO-E
SID-VENGO-X RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-VENGO-X
SID-VENGO-Z RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-
SID-VENGO-Z
SID-RAMEN-A RAMEN SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RAMEN-A
SID-RAMEN-E RAMEN SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RAMEN-E
SID-RUMSY-B RUMSY SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RUMSY-B
SID-RUMSY-F RUMSY SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-
SID-RUMSY-F
AC-ARR Area Chart – Arrival Routes and Terminal Holding Patterns AD 2-VHHH-AC-
ARR
STAR-ABBEY RNAV(GNSS) ABBEY 3A / 2B STAR AD 2-VHHH-
STAR-ABBEY
STAR-BETTY RNAV(GNSS) BETTY 2A / 2B STAR AD 2-VHHH-
STAR-BETTY
STAR-CANTO-A RNAV(GNSS) CANTO 3A STAR RWY 07L/R AD 2-VHHH-
STAR-CANTO-
A
STAR-CANTO-B RNAV(GNSS) CANTO 2B STAR RWY 25L/R AD 2-VHHH-
STAR-CANTO-
B
STAR-SIERA-AC RNAV(GNSS) SIERA 7A / 7C STAR RWY 07L/R AD 2-VHHH-
STAR-SIERA-
AC
STAR-SIERA-BD RNAV(GNSS) SIERA 6B / 6D STAR RWY 25L/R AD 2-VHHH-
STAR-SIERA-
BD
STAR-G RNAV(GNSS) ABBEY 1G / BETTY 1G / CANTO 1G / SIERA 1G AD 2-VHHH-
STAR RWY 25L/R STAR-G
SMAC-1 ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart AD 2-VHHH-
SMAC-1
IAC-01A Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS - RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-01A
IAC-01C Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - LOC - RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-01C
IAC-01E Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Z - RWY 07R (AR) AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-01E
IAC-01G Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Y - RWY 07R (AR) AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-01G
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IAC-02A Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS - RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-02A
IAC-02C Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - LOC - RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-02C
IAC-02E Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Z - RWY 25L (AR) AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-02E
IAC-02G Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Y - RWY 25L (AR) AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-02G
IAC-05A Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC - RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-05A
IAC-05E Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 07L (LNAV/VNAV AD 2-VHHH-
only) IAC-05E
IAC-06A Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS - RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-06A
IAC-06B Approach Transition Chart - RNAV TRANSITION TO ILS - RWY AD 2-VHHH-
25R IAC-06B
IAC-06C Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - LOC - RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-06C
IAC-06E Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Z - RWY 25R (LNAV/ AD 2-VHHH-
VNAV only) IAC-06E
IAC-06G Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Y - RWY 25R (AR) AD 2-VHHH-
IAC-06G
PBP-1 Aircraft Pushback Red / Green Procedures AD 2-VHHH-
PBP-1
PBP-2 Aircraft Pushback Blue / Green Procedures AD 2-VHHH-
PBP-2
PBP-3 Aircraft Pushback Procedures (Blue/Red) for Midfield Concourse AD 2-VHHH-
PBP-3
PBP-4 Aircraft Pushback Procedure (Blue/Red) for Cargo Apron AD 2-VHHH-
PBP-4
PBP-5 Aircraft Pushback Procedure (Blue/Red) for Maintenance and AD 2-VHHH-
West Cargo Apron PBP-5
CTR-1 Subdivisions of the Control Zone (CTR Zones) AD 2-VHHH-
and Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs) CTR-1
CTR-2 Entry / Exit Routes from ATZ, CTR Zones and SKARA AD 2-VHHH-
CTR-2
VFR-1 Fixed Wing VFR Holding Points AD 2-VHHH-
VFR-1
VFR-2 Helicopter VFR Holding Areas AD 2-VHHH-
VFR-2
VFR-3 Helicopter Holding Areas and Transit Routes in Tung Chung Area AD 2-VHHH-
VFR-3
HLL Helicopter Landing Locations in HKIA AD 2-VHHH-
HLL
HZMB-LGT The HZMB and Artificial Islands, HKLR and HKBCF AD 2-VHHH-
HZMB-LGT
AERO-GND-LGT Aeronautical Ground Lights AD 2-VHHH-
AERO-GND-
LGT
VMMC AD 2-VMMC - 1
VMMC AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME AD 2-VMMC-1
VMMC AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AD 2-VMMC-1
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VMMC AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS AD 2-VMMC-1
VMMC AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES AD 2-VMMC-1
VMMC AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES AD 2-VMMC-1
VMMC AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AD 2-VMMC-1
VMMC AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING AD 2-VMMC-1
VMMC AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATION DATA AD 2-VMMC-1
VMMC AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AD 2-VMMC-2
AND MARKINGS
VMMC AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE AD 2-VMMC-2
VMMC AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AD 2-VMMC-3
VMMC AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS AD 2-VMMC-3
VMMC AD 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AD 2-VMMC-3
VMMC AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AD 2-VMMC-3
VMMC AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES AD 2-VMMC-3
VMMC AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AD 2-VMMC-6
VMMC AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME AD 2-VMMC-6
SID-ALLEY-P RNAV(GNSS) ALLEY 2P SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-ALLEY-P
SID-ALLEY-T RNAV(GNSS) ALLEY 2T SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-ALLEY-T
SID-ALLEY-U RNAV(GNSS) ALLEY 2U SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-ALLEY-U
SID-ALLEY-V ALLEY 1V SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-ALLEY-V
SID-ALLEY-W ALLEY 1W SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-ALLEY-W
SID-CONGA-P RNAV(GNSS) CONGA 2P SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-CONGA-P
SID-CONGA-TU RNAV(GNSS) CONGA 2T/ RNAV(GNSS) CONGA 3U SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-CONGA-TU
SID-CONGA-VW CONGA 1V/ CONGA 2W SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-CONGA-
VW
SID-GRUPA-P RNAV(GNSS) GRUPA 2P SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-GRUPA-P
SID-GRUPA-TU RNAV(GNSS) GRUPA 2T/ RNAV(GNSS) GRUPA 3U SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-GRUPA-TU
SID-GRUPA-VW GRUPA 1V/ GRUPA 2W SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-GRUPA-
VW
SID-SOUSA-P RNAV(GNSS) SOUSA 2P SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-SOUSA-P
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SID-SOUSA-TU RNAV(GNSS) SOUSA 3T/ RNAV(GNSS) SOUSA 3U SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-SOUSA-TU
SID-SOUSA-VW SOUSA 2V/ SOUSA 2W SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-SOUSA-
VW
SID-BIGRO-F BIGRO 1F SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-BIGRO-F
SID-BIGRO-H RNAV(GNSS) BIGRO 1H SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-BIGRO-H
SID-MIPAG-F MIPAG 2F/ NLG 1F/ SHL 2F SID AD 2-VMMC-
SID-MIPAG-F
SID-MIPAG-H RNAV(GNSS) MIPAG 1H/ RNAV(GNSS) NLG 1H/ RNAV(GNSS) AD 2-VMMC-
SHL 1H SID SID-MIPAG-H
STAR-CHALI-A RNAV(GNSS) CHALI 4A STAR AD 2-VMMC-
STAR-CHALI-A
STAR-CHALI-B RNAV(GNSS) CHALI 5B STAR AD 2-VMMC-
STAR-CHALI-B
STAR-SMT-A RNAV(GNSS) SMT 4A STAR AD 2-VMMC-
STAR-SMT-A
STAR-SMT-B RNAV(GNSS) SMT 5B STAR AD 2-VMMC-
STAR-SMT-B
AD 3 Heliports
VHSS AD 3-VHSS - 1
VHSS AD 3.1 HELIPORT LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME AD 3-VHSS-1
VHSS AD 3.2 HELIPORT GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AD 3-VHSS-1
VHSS AD 3.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS AD 3-VHSS-1
VHSS AD 3.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES AD 3-VHSS-1
VHSS AD 3.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES AD 3-VHSS-2
VHSS AD 3.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AD 3-VHSS-2
VHSS AD 3.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING AD 3-VHSS-2
VHSS AD 3.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATION DATA AD 3-VHSS-2
VHSS AD 3.9 MARKINGS AND MARKERS AD 3-VHSS-3
VHSS AD 3.10 HELIPORT OBSTACLES AD 3-VHSS-3
VHSS AD 3.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED AD 3-VHSS-3
VHSS AD 3.12 HELIPORT DATA AD 3-VHSS-4
VHSS AD 3.13 DECLARED DISTANCES AD 3-VHSS-4
VHSS AD 3.14 APPROACH AND FATO LIGHTING AD 3-VHSS-4
VHSS AD 3.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY AD 3-VHSS-4
VHSS AD 3.16 ATS AIRSPACE AD 3-VHSS-5
VHSS AD 3.17 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AD 3-VHSS-5
VHSS AD 3.18 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS AD 3-VHSS-5
VHSS AD 3.19 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AD 3-VHSS-5
VHSS AD 3.20 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AD 3-VHSS-5
VHSS AD 3.21 FLIGHT PROCEDURES AD 3-VHSS-5
VHSS AD 3.22 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AD 3-VHSS-6
VHSS AD 3.23 CHARTS RELATED TO A HELIPORT AD 3-VHSS-6
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AD 1 AERODROMES / HELIPORTS - INTRODUCTION
AD 1.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT AVAILABILITY
1 General Conditions
1.1 NOTIFICATION
1.1.1 The Hong Kong International Airport is hereby notified for the purposes of Articles 71(1)(a) and 73 of the Air Navigation
(Hong Kong) Order 1995 as available for the take-off and landing of aircraft engaged on flights for the purpose of public
transport of passengers or for the purpose of instruction in flying subject to the conditions specified in this Aeronautical
Information Publication.
1.2 Permission to land or take-off at Hong Kong International Airport will not be refused solely because of adverse
weather conditions. Pilots of public transport aircraft should bear in mind however, that Articles 30 and 31 of the Air
Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, requires that they do not infringe the aerodrome operating minima specified by
their company.
1.3 Engine-out-ferry flights to and from Hong Kong International Airport will not normally be permitted. If extenuating
circumstances prevail, an operator may request permission to carry out an engine-out ferry flight; such requests
should be made to the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
1.4 Unless a prior arrangement has been made with the AAHK, all landing and parking charges due and payable in
respect of an aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Airport Authority Ordinance shall be payable before the
aircraft leaves the airport; and the AAHK may refuse to give clearance for that aircraft to depart or for any other aircraft
that is operated by the operator of that aircraft to depart until such charges have been paid (see GEN 4.1 para. 1 to
4 for details).
2 Applicable ICAO Documents
2.1 ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices contained in Annex 14 - Aerodromes, are applied in so far as
geographical limits permit. Differences to these Standards and Recommended Practices are listed in GEN 1.7.
3 Use of Military Aerodromes
3.1 Nil.
4 Aerodrome Operating Minima (AOM)
4.1 According to the Manual of All Weather Operations (ICAO DOC 9365), where a State of the Aerodrome has
established the aerodrome operating minima (AOM) policy and published the landing and take-off minima in the AIP,
the minima authorised for the use by the State of the Operator shall not be lower than the minima established by the
State of the aerodrome. The AOM for the Hong Kong International Airport and relevant requirements are published
in AD 1.1 for compliance by all operators.
4.2 Pursuant to Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, operators of public transport aircraft registered outside Hong
Kong shall not fly in or over Hong Kong unless the operator has furnished their AOM as required. For foreign operators
to meet this requirement, they shall submit the completed AOM Form, i.e. DCA 236 (https://www.cad.gov.hk/
application/DCA_236.pdf) to the Director-General of Civil Aviation for the issuance of an Accepted AOM in
conjunction with other documents required under GEN 1.2.
4.3 Operators should note each instrument approach procedure may have more than one missed approach climb
gradient requirement. Acceptable minima for operations at Hong Kong International Airport are based on ICAO DOC
9365, and are as follows:
a) TAKE - OFF 200 m RVR
b) LANDING
DECISION HEIGHT RVR
CAT I 200 ft 550 m
CAT II 100 ft 300 m
CAT III <100 ft i) For CAT A, B, C aircraft:
- less than 300 m but not less than 75 m;
ii) For CAT D aircraft:
- less than 300 m but not less than 100 m.
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5 Airport Qualifications
5.1 Prior to the commencement of operations at Hong Kong International Airport, flight deck crew are to be adequately
briefed on operations into and out of the airport.
5.2 Various methods of aerodrome categorization are in operation throughout the world. It is the responsibility of each
State Authority to stipulate the level of familiarization required by pilots operating aircraft on their respective register
prior to operations into Hong Kong International Airport.
5.3 For Hong Kong registered operators, Hong Kong International Airport has been declared Category B, indicating the
second level of pilot briefing intensity is required.
5.4 As stated, whilst regulatory authorities may impose additional requirements on operators registered with them, the
minimum suggested requirement is a self briefing document to be issued to pilots highlighting the following:
a) terrain at and within the environs of the airport;
b) departure, arrival, missed approach procedures, gradients and DMA limits required;
c) familiarity with the Windshear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS) operation and terminology;
d) Hong Kong and specific airport weather characteristics and seasonal variations;
e) location of nearby aerodromes Shenzhen, Macao and Zhuhai, and the delineation of the Hong Kong TMA
boundary in relation to these aerodromes;
f) ground handling and breakaway thrust requirements.
5.5 A system should be in place to ensure flight crew remain current with the Hong Kong International Airport brief on an
annual basis or at least prior to each operation to the airport, if such operations are less frequent.
5.6 It is recommended that all operators complete flight crew familiarisation in accordance with para 5.4 above.
6 ILS Category I (CAT I) Operations
6.1 At Hong Kong International Airport, pilots are to expect an ILS CAT I approach unless otherwise informed. Therefore
the type of approach to be expected will not normally be included in the ATIS Arrival broadcast. In the event of an ILS
approach not being available and a LOC or VOR approach is required, this will be included in the ATIS Arrival
broadcast.
7 Acceptance of ILS CAT II/III (CAT II/III) Operations
7.1 Before commencing public transport operations at the Hong Kong International Airport, foreign operators who wish to
conduct ILS Category II (CAT II) or Category III (CAT III) operations at Hong Kong International Airport, must submit
the following information to the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
a) The completed proforma (softcopy in http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/aom.html) to show the operator’s CAT II/III
minima authorised by their State; and
b) The CAT II/III authorisation issued by their State.
7.2 The operator shall comply with the more restrictive minima prescribed by their State or Hong Kong when operating at
the Hong Kong International Airport at all times.
8 Low Visibility Operations (LVO)
8.1 GENERAL
8.1.1 General AOM requirements of the ICAO and Hong Kong are in paragraph 4.
8.1.2 Operators and pilots who wish to conduct ILS CAT II/III operations at the Hong Kong International Airport shall conform
with all requirements prescribed by their States and Hong Kong, China.
8.2 SPECIAL PROCEDURES AND SAFEGUARDS
8.2.1 Special procedures and safeguards will be applied during CAT II/III operations to protect aircraft operating in low visibility
and to avoid interference to the ILS signals in accordance with ICAO Doc 9365 - Manual of All Weather Operations.
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8.2.2 Pilots shall be informed when:
a) meteorological reports preclude ILS CAT I operations;
b) Low Visibility Procedures are in operation;
c) there is any unserviceability in a promulgated facility so that they may amend their minima.
8.2.3 Hong Kong International Airport RWY 07R and RWY 25L have ILS CAT II equipment and RWY 07L has ILS CAT III
equipment. Low Visibility Procedures are established for operations in a visibility of less than RVR 550 m or a cloud
ceiling of less than 200 ft.
8.2.4 When Low Visibility Procedures are in force, pilots will be advised on the ATIS. Pilots may carry out ILS CAT II
approaches. When the ATIS advises “Low Visibility Procedures in force, CAT III approach available on request”, pilots
wishing to carry out ILS CAT III approaches shall inform Approach Control on initial contact. (Pilots conducting practice
ILS CAT II/III approaches do not have to inform ATC. See para 8.5.1)
8.3 ARRIVING AIRCRAFT
8.3.1 All runway exit taxiways are available.
8.3.2 All runway exits have taxiway centre-line lead off lights that are colour coded (green/yellow) to indicate that portion of
the taxiway that is within the ILS sensitive area. Pilots are to delay the ‘runway vacated’ call until the aircraft has
completely vacated the ILS sensitive area and passed the end of the colour coded taxiway centre-line lights.
8.3.3 During LVO, ATC may rely on the pilot report and/or information from the Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and
Control System (A-SMGCS) to determine if an aircraft has vacated the runway and/or the ILS sensitive area.
8.4 DEPARTING AIRCRAFT
8.4.1 Aircraft shall normally enter the runway for departure via the following taxiways:
RWY 07L TWY C1, C2;
RWY 07R TWY J1, J2 or K1;
RWY 25L TWY J10, J11 or K7;
RWY 25R TWY C11, C12.
8.4.2 Aircraft may enter the runway for an intersection departure via the following taxiways:
RWY 07L TWY C3;
RWY 07R TWY J3 or K2;
RWY 25L TWY J9 or K6;
RWY 25R TWY C10.
8.4.3 The holding positions on TWY J1, J2, J10 and J11 are combined CAT I/II holding positions, separate CAT I and CAT II
holding points are provided on taxiways K1, K7 and K.
8.4.4 The holding positions on taxiways C1 and C2 are combined CAT I/II/III holding positions.
8.4.5 The holding positions on taxiways C11 and C12 are CAT I holding positions.
8.5 PRACTICE APPROACHES
8.5.1 Pilots may carry out a practice ILS CAT II/III approach at any time, but the full safeguarding procedures will not be
applied and pilots should anticipate the possibility of ILS signal interference.
9 Parallel Runway Operations
9.1 When both runways are available the operating mode is normally segregated operations, ie one runway for arrival
and one runway for departure. The north runway, RWY 07L/25R, is the normal arrival runway and the south runway,
RWY 07R/25L, is the normal departure runway. During peak arrival periods, to minimize overall airborne delay and
maximize runway utilization ATC may nominate specific arrivals (cargo and/or passenger) to land on the south
runway.
10 Runway Utilisation
10.1 DEPARTURES
a) When instructed to enter the runway pilots should commence the manoeuvre without delay.
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b) Pilots should commence take-off roll as soon as take-off clearance is issued by ATC.
c) To enable efficient handling of departures, all runways have a pair of lead-on taxiways at the beginning of the
runway. For application of wake turbulence longitudinal separation, ATC considers aircraft using these two
taxiways as departing from a similar position, and not intermediate (intersection) departures.
Runway Pair of Taxiway
07L C1 and C2
25R C11 and C12
07R J1 and J2
25L J10 and J11
d) To provide an expeditious departure sequence, ATC may request a flight to depart from an intersection taxiway
with a reduced runway length. In this case and when applicable, the intermediate (intersection) departure wake
turbulence longitudinal separation shall be applied. The take-off run available (TORA) for an intermediate
(intersection) departure is listed in VHHH AD 2.13.
e) If the pilot is unable to comply with the conditions mentioned in the subparagraphs above, he/she must inform
ATC prior to entering the runway.
10.2 ARRIVALS
a) Pilots should vacate the runway as quickly as practicable to enable ATC to apply minimum spacing on final
approach thereby maximising runway utilisation and minimising the occurrence of missed approaches.
b) To facilitate minimum runway occupancy time, each runway has multiple Rapid Exit Taxiways (RETs) that
comply with ICAO design specifications. Pilots should vacate via the first available RET commensurate with
operational conditions, or as instructed by ATC.
c) A number of RETs (TWYs C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, K3 and K5) have Rapid Exit Taxiway Indicator Lights
(RETILs) to assist pilots at night or in low visibility to assess the distance to the exit taxiway. (The RETILs
indicate 300 metres, 200 metres and 100 metres to go to the exit taxiway.)
d) Aircraft vacating the runway should not stop on the exit taxiway until the entire aircraft has passed the runway
holding point.
e) When vacating the runway pilots shall remain on the appropriate Tower frequency until instructed to contact the
relevant Ground Control frequency.
10.3 REDUCED RUNWAY SEPARATION MINIMA (RRSM)
10.3.1 RRSM may be applied between a departing aircraft and a succeeding landing aircraft or between two successive
landing aircraft on the same runway provided the following conditions exist:
a) visibility at least 5 km;
b) cloud ceiling in the departure/missed approach area at 3 000 feet or more;
c) during daylight hours from 30 minutes after local sunrise to 30 minutes before local sunset;
d) the second aircraft able to see the first aircraft clearly and continuously until the first is clear of the runway;
e) no unfavourable surface wind conditions (including significant tailwind/turbulence or windshear, etc); braking
action not adversely affected by water or other contaminants (ie RRSM will be suspended whenever the runway
is wet or there is pilot report of poor braking action).
10.3.2 When RRSM is applied, the successive landing aircraft may be given clearance to land before the first aircraft has
cleared the runway-in-use after landing or crossed the runway end on departure provided there is reasonable assurance
that the following separation distances will exist when the landing aircraft crosses the runway threshold:
Landing following departure Landing following landing
RWY 07R/25L The departing aircraft is/will be airborne and The preceding aircraft has landed and has
has passed a point at least 2 900 m from the passed a point at least 2 900 m from the
threshold of the runway (abeam TWY K6 for threshold of the runway (abeam TWY K6 for
RWY 07R or TWY K2 for RWY 25L) RWY 07R or TWY K2 for RWY 25L), is in
motion and will vacate the runway without
backtracking.
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Landing following departure Landing following landing
RWY07L/25R The departing aircraft is/will be airborne and The preceding aircraft has landed and has
has passed a point at least 2 400 m from the passed a point at least 2 400 m from the
threshold of the runway (abeam TWY C8 for threshold of the runway (abeam TWY C8 for
RWY 07L or TWY C5 for RWY 25R) RWY 07L or TWY C5 for RWY 25R), is in
motion and will vacate the runway without
backtracking.
10.3.3 ATC will provide warning to the second aircraft when issuing the landing clearance in line with ICAO standard
phraseology, eg:
– “(Call sign…), preceding B737 landing about to vacate the runway, surface wind 090 degrees 11 kt, cleared to
land.”
– “(call sign…), departing A320 ahead about to rotate, surface wind 230 degrees 6 kt, cleared to land.”
10.4 Pilots must notify ATC in advance if they anticipate not being able to comply with any of the above requirements.
11 Runway Maintenance Periods
11.1 To facilitate the regular maintenance of the runways at Hong Kong International Airport, one runway is normally closed
overnight for scheduled maintenance period. During the closure period all arrivals and departures will use the other
runway.
11.2 The scheduled maintenance periods are published in AIP Supplements and any amendments are promulgated by
NOTAM.
11.3 In the event that during a maintenance period the operational runway is not available, or is likely to become
unavailable, the maintenance work can be terminated and the closed runway returned to service within approximately
one hour. However the timing is dependent on the nature of the maintenance work being carried out.
12 Ground Handling Arrangements
12.1 All operators, including overseas and local operators of private aircraft, operating international flights to or from Hong
Kong International Airport shall employ the services of a recognised ground handling agent.
12.2 Operators should contact the Airport Authority Hong Kong for further information on ground handling arrangements.
13 Ground Manoeuvring of Aircraft
13.1 LEGISLATION
13.1.1 The rules concerning ground manoeuvring of aircraft and vehicles are contained in Rule 33 of Schedule 14 to the Air
Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995.
13.2 DEFINITION OF TAXIING AIRCRAFT
13.2.1 Aircraft taxiing are those manoeuvring under the following conditions:
a) Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport subject to
communal use, excluding take-off and landing.
b) Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep or by other mechanical means.
c) Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
Note: Aircraft classified under a), b) and c) above are not subject to these regulations unless they are moved along,
or across runways, taxiways or taxilanes, in which case they are considered to be taxiing.
13.3 LOCAL TAXIING /AIR-TAXIING REGULATIONS
13.3.1 Overtaking of moving aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport is prohibited.
13.3.2 When taxiing/air-taxiing on an apron, aircraft shall follow the nose-wheel guide lines at all times. Marshalling service will
only be provided at parking stands not equipped with full Safegate Aircraft Docking System.
Note: Pilots should exercise extreme caution when manoeuvring on the aprons due to the proximity of other aircraft,
ground staff and equipment. Engine power should be restricted to the minimum required, to reduce the adverse
effect of jet blast. A case in point is the use of greater than normal breakaway thrust when commencing taxi.
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13.4 AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH RADIO
13.4.1 Before the commencement of any manoeuvre, all aircraft equipped with radio, except those specified in the ‘Note’ to
para 13.2 above, are to contact “Hong Kong Ground”. Refer to VHHH AD 2.18 for the list of “Hong Kong Ground”
(GMC) frequencies.
13.4.2 A person qualified (see para 13.6 below) shall be in charge of all movements. If voice communication cannot be
established, the aircraft is to remain in position and comply with regulations applicable to aircraft not fitted with radio.
13.5 AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO ESTABLISH RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC
13.5.1 Parked aircraft that are unable to establish radio contact with ATC must arrange with Airport Authority Apron Control
Centre for a ‘Follow Me’ escort service to guide the aircraft.
13.5.2 Landing aircraft that are unable to establish radio contact with ATC shall vacate the RWY onto the parallel taxiway and
await a ‘Follow Me’ vehicle to guide them to the parking stand.
13.6 PERSONS QUALIFIED TO TAXI/AIR-TAXI AIRCRAFT
13.6.1 No person may taxi/air-taxi an aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport unless they are qualified under one of the
following categories:
a) a licensed pilot in possession of a valid licence to operate that type of aircraft;
b) a qualified ground engineer (see note below);
c) a pupil under instruction who has been authorised by a Flying Instructor in possession of a valid instructor’s
licence for that type of aircraft.
Note: In the case of para b) above, such ground engineers are to be in possession of a certificate, signed by a pilot
holding for that type of aircraft a valid licence, stating that the ground engineer is qualified to taxi/air-taxi that
type of aircraft.
13.7 PERSONS QUALIFIED TO TOW AIRCRAFT
13.7.1 A tractor driver in possession of,
a) a valid Airport Restricted Area Permit, with a driving endorsement, for the areas in which the aircraft is to be
towed;
b) a valid driving licence issued by the Transport Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Government with the classes as appropriate for driving the type of tug which is to be used for towing the aircraft,
and covered by a valid Third Party insurance policy for such towing;
c) a valid Aircraft Towing Runway Crossing (ATRC) certificate issued by Airport Authority Hong Kong;
d) written approval from the company owning the tug that he may tow aircraft;
e) written approval from the owner or operator of the aircraft to be towed, that he may tow the aircraft.
Note: In the case of para e) the approval may be in the form of a contract between the company owning the tug
and the aircraft owner/operator, providing the other conditions in para a) to para d) inclusive are satisfied.
13.7.2 In addition to the conditions set out above, the tug driver or his employer must also ensure that the tug is appropriate
for towing that type of aircraft and has been issued with a valid Airside Vehicle Licence for those areas within which it
is intended to be operated, and is covered by the appropriate level of insurance required for operation on the aircraft
movement area.
14 Regulations for Vehicles and Persons on Aerodromes
14.1 The general regulations for vehicles and persons within Hong Kong International Airport are contained in Airport
Authority Ordinance.
14.2 The regulations for vehicles and persons within the Hong Kong International Airport Restricted Areas are contained
in Airport Authority Ordinance.
15 Engine Tests and Ground Runs
15.1 GENERAL
15.1.1 An engine ground run is defined as any engine start up not associated with a planned aircraft departure.
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15.1.2 Engine ground runs at ground idle power of not more than two engines at a time and for a duration not exceeding ten
minutes may be carried out on the Passenger Apron or Cargo Apron.
15.1.3 Engine runs above ground idle power shall be carried out in the engine run-up facility and engine ground runs at idle
power for a duration in excess of ten minutes shall only be carried out in approved locations.
15.1.4 All engine ground runs must be fully supervised by ground staff.
15.1.5 Maintenance or test running of jet engines not mounted on an aircraft is prohibited unless performed in a test cell of
adequate design.
15.2 ENGINE GROUND RUN PRODEDURES
15.2.1 Initial requests for a ground engine run should be made to the Airport Authority Apron Control Centre (tel. no. 2910
1112). The airline, aircraft maintenance agent engineer or mechanic in charge of the engine test is responsible for
ensuring that all safety precautions against injury to persons or damage to properties, aircraft, vehicles and equipment
in the vicinity, are adopted.
15.2.2 When ready to conduct the engine run, the pilot or authorised engineer shall obtain start-up clearance from Apron
Control on frequency 121.775 MHz, and a listening watch shall be maintained on the frequency throughout the engine
run. The aircraft anti-collision beacons must be activated for the entire duration of the ground engine run and Apron
Control shall be advised on completion of the engine run.
15.2.3 The ground crew in charge must maintain communication with cockpit personnel and be able to stop the engine run
immediately if directed.
16 Runway Friction Measuring Device and Runway Friction Level
16.1 Runway surface friction at Hong Kong is measured by means of the Surface Friction Tester Vehicle in accordance
with recognised procedures. Runs are carried out at a speed of 95 km/hour regularly on a dry runway surface using
a self-watering device giving a controlled depth of 1 mm of water to monitor the effectiveness of the rubber deposit
removal programme and surface wear and tear. Should the friction value fall to 0.34 or less the runway will be notified
as liable to be slippery when wet.
16.2 If and when such notification is given, there may be a significant deterioration both in aircraft stopping performance
and directional control when the runway is wet. Take-off or landing should then be considered only if the distances
available equal to or exceed those required for slippery conditions as determined in the Aeroplane Flight Manual.
16.3 If a pilot experiences a significant degradation of the braking action, it should immediately be reported to ATC for relay
to subsequent landing aircraft and for follow-up action by the airport authority.
17 Ground Handling of Code F Aircraft
17.1 Both runways at Hong Kong International Airport can handle Code F aircraft, but not all the taxiways are suitable for
A380. Refer to chart page AD 2-VHHH-ADC-6 for taxiways/taxilanes available to A380.
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AD 1.2 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AND SNOW PLAN
1 Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
1.1 Adequate rescue and fire fighting vehicles are provided at Hong Kong International Airport. The scale of protection
has been determined in accordance with Annex 14 - Aerodromes, Attachment A. In addition, 2 rescue launches with
foam and water fire fighting capability, and 8 high speed rescue boats, together with rescue facility, are available H24.
1.2 Further information on the Rescue and Fire Fighting services at Hong Kong International Airport and Sky Shuttle
Heliport is listed in Section VHHH AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES and Section VHSS AD 3.6
RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES respectively.
2 Snow Plan
Nil.
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AD 1.3 INDEX TO AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS
1 2 3 4 5
Type of traffic permitted to use aerodrome/heliport
Aerodrome/heliport Reference to
name International- S = Scheduled AD Section and
Location indicator National IFR - VFR NS = Non-scheduled remarks
(INTL - NTL) P = Private
Aerodromes
HONG KONG/ INTL IFR - VFR S-NS-P AD 2
INTERNATIONAL
VHHH
SEK KONG Military - NTL VFR Military
VHSK
Heliports
SHEUNG WAN / SKY INTL VFR NS AD 3
SHUTTLE HELIPORT
VHSS
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AD 1.4 GROUPING OF AERODROMES/HELIPORTS
1 General
1.1 The criteria applied by Hong Kong in grouping aerodromes/heliports for the provision of information in this AIP are
listed below.
1.2 Primary/Major International Aerodrome/Heliport.
An aerodrome/heliport of entry and departure for international air traffic, where all formalities concerning customs,
immigration, health, animal and plant quarantine, and similar procedures are carried out, and where air traffic services
are available on a regular basis.
1.3 National Aerodrome/Heliport.
An aerodrome/heliport available only for domestic air traffic, including those military aerodromes/heliports where civil air
traffic is allowed under certain conditions.
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AD 1.5 STATUS OF CERTIFICATION OF AERODROMES
Aerodrome Name
Date of Certification Validity of Certification Remark
Location Indicator
HONG KONG/
INTERNATIONAL 1 June 2023 1 year NIL
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AD 2 AERODROMES
VHHH
VHHH AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
VHHH - HONG KONG/ INTERNATIONAL
VHHH AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
1 ARP co-ordinates and site at AD 221832N 1135453E
Mid-point of aerodrome
2 Direction and distance from city 25 km west of Central District, Hong Kong Island
3 Elevation/Reference temperature 28 ft/34°C
4 MAG VAR / Annual change 3°W (2020) / 4’W
5 AD Administration, address, telephone, telefax, internet Chief Executive Officer
Airport Authority Hong Kong
HKIA Tower
1 Sky Plaza Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2188 7111
Telefax: +852 2824 0717
internet: http://www.hkairport.com
6 Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR) IFR/VFR
7 Remarks Nil
VHHH AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS
1 AD Administration H24
2 Customs and immigration H24
3 Health and sanitation H24
4 AIS Briefing Office H24
5 ATS Reporting Office H24
6 MET Briefing Office H24
7 ATS H24
8 Fuelling H24
9 Handling H24
10 Security H24
11 De-icing Nil
12 Remarks Nil
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3 DEC 20 AIP HONG KONG
VHHH AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
1 Cargo handling facilities All modern facilities handling weights up to 4 500kg
2 Fuel/oil types Jet A1 (AVTUR 650) and all oil grades normally available
3 Fuelling facilities/capacity Jet A1 available by hydrant refuelling on all main apron and
cargo stands, at a rate of 500 gpm
4 De-icing facilities Nil
5 Hangar space for visiting aircraft Limited and unheated. Available to all types of aircraft by
prior arrangement
6 Repair facilities for visiting aircraft Major and minor repair facilities available. Engine changes
available. Spare parts and major repairs by prior
arrangement
7 Remarks Fixed ground power supply (960V 400 Hz) available at all
main apron and cargo apron stands
VHHH AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES
1 Hotels Adjacent to airport terminal and in the city
2 Restaurants At terminal and in the city
3 Transportation Rail, buses, taxis and ferries
4 Medical facilities At terminal and Hospital in city
5 Bank and Post Office At terminal
6 Tourist office At terminal
7 Remarks Transit passenger lounge available. Bonded storage for
transhipment goods.
VHHH AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
1 AD category for fire fighting Category 10
2 Rescue equipment Yes.
Additional:
(i) 2 rescue launches with rescue and fire fighting (foam
with water) facility and life rafts;
(ii) 8 high speed rescue boats.
3 Capability for removal of disabled aircraft Specialized aircraft recovery equipment available for up to
and including B747-400 size aircraft. The Airport Authority
Hong Kong is the co-ordinator for the removal of disabled
aircraft. Various lifting jacks, gantry crane, tractors, portable
lighting and other miscellaneous equipment can be
provided by aircraft engineering companies.
4 Remarks If pilots wish to communicate direct with RFFS, they should
inform ATC.
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VHHH AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING
1 Types of clearing equipment Nil
2 Clearance priorities Nil
3 Remarks Nil
VHHH AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATION DATA
1 Apron surface and strength North / South aprons :
West apron :
Cargo apron : Refer to pavement diagram on page AD 2-
VHHH-ADC-5
Maintenance apron :
BAC apron:
2 Taxiway width All TWYs (except C, C1 - C12, D, D1, D4, D5, E, E3, F, J2,
Q1, Q2, Y, Z, Z1, Z2, Z3) : Width 29 m,
TWY B6 : Width 27 m
TWYs C, C1 - C12, D, D1, D4, D5, E, E3, F, J2, Y, Z, Z1,
Z2, Z3 : Width 25 m
TWYs Q1, Q2: Width 10.5 m
TWY T : Width 27 m
Taxiway surface All TWYs : Asphalt
Taxiway strength All TWYs : Refer to pavement diagram on page AD 2-
VHHH-ADC-5
3 ACL location and elevation Location :Main apron (not marked)
Elevation :19 ft
4 VOR checkpoint NIL
INS checkpoints see COORDINATES OF AIRCRAFT STANDS
5 Remarks Straight sections of taxiway at the ends of bridges on TWYs
V, V4, W, S and T are not available at:
a) junction of TWY H and TWY V;
b) junction of TWY V and TWY V4;
c) junction of TWY V4 and TWY W;
d) junction of TWY W and TWY H;
e) junction of TWY W and TXL W2;
f) junction of TWY S and TWY H;
g) junction of TWY T and TWY H.
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COORDINATES OF AIRCRAFT STANDS
1 Passenger apron
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
S1 221847.75N 1135604.77E
S1R 221847.34N 1135604.45E
TW1 221835.86N 1135523.96E
S2 221845.52N 1135605.61E
S2R 221845.11N 1135605.28E
TW2 221837.17N 1135523.90E
S3 221843.30N 1135606.43E
S3R 221842.88N 1135606.11E
S4 221841.07N 1135607.27E
N5 221857.47N 1135559.22E
N6 221901.10N 1135559.81E
N6R 221900.72N 1135559.54E
N7 221903.33N 1135558.99E
N7R 221902.93N 1135558.71E
N8 221905.56N 1135558.17E
N9 221907.79N 1135557.35E
N10 221855.10N 1135557.44E
S11 221849.97N 1135601.58E
N12 221853.79N 1135555.60E
N12R 221854.01N 1135555.19E
R13 221904.08N 1135550.12E
R14 221902.79N 1135550.60E
R15 221901.50N 1135551.08E
R16 221859.75N 1135550.33E
R17 221859.35N 1135548.96E
R18 221858.80N 1135547.68E
R19 221900.03N 1135547.59E
R20 221901.32N 1135547.11E
R21 221902.61N 1135546.63E
S23 221851.07N 1135557.18E
N24 221853.07N 1135553.19E
N24R 221853.22N 1135552.76E
S25 221850.18N 1135554.71E
S25R 221850.09N 1135555.08E
N26 221852.26N 1135550.81E
N26R 221852.40N 1135550.42E
S27 221849.46N 1135552.30E
S27R 221849.31N 1135552.69E
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Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
N28 221851.48N 1135548.41E
N28R 221851.64N 1135548.03E
S29 221848.42N 1135549.08E
S29R 221848.41N 1135549.41E
N30 221850.64N 1135545.79E
N30R 221850.79N 1135545.40E
S31 221847.65N 1135546.68E
S31R 221847.64N 1135547.03E
N32 221849.87N 1135543.40E
N32R 221850.02N 1135543.01E
S33 221846.88N 1135544.30E
S33R 221846.73N 1135544.68E
N34 221849.10N 1135541.00E
N34R 221849.24N 1135540.62E
S35 221846.11N 1135541.89E
S35R 221845.96N 1135542.28E
N36 221849.61N 1135537.09E
W40 221842.88N 1135535.20E
W40R 221842.75N 1135534.77E
S41 221842.64N 1135538.92E
S41R 221842.80N 1135539.29E
W42 221840.62N 1135534.07E
W42R 221840.47N 1135533.69E
S43 221840.41N 1135537.75E
S43R 221840.56N 1135538.13E
W44 221838.39N 1135532.91E
W44R 221838.24N 1135532.52E
S45 221838.18N 1135536.58E
S45R 221838.32N 1135536.98E
W46 221836.16N 1135531.74E
W46R 221836.00N 1135531.36E
S47 221835.94N 1135535.42E
S47R 221836.02N 1135535.96E
W48 221833.92N 1135530.58E
W48R 221833.81N 1135530.10E
S49 221833.84N 1135534.28E
S49R 221833.90N 1135534.85E
W50 221831.79N 1135529.49E
N60 221850.87N 1135534.34E
N60R 221851.37N 1135534.34E
W61 221847.56N 1135533.87E
W61R 221847.13N 1135534.00E
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Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
N62 221852.10N 1135531.59E
N62R 221852.59N 1135531.65E
W63 221848.58N 1135531.59E
W63R 221847.97N 1135531.70E
N64 221853.56N 1135528.95E
N64R 221854.05N 1135528.82E
W65 221849.61N 1135529.32E
W65R 221849.37N 1135529.54E
N66 221854.59N 1135526.09E
N66R 221855.08N 1135526.04E
W67 221850.64N 1135527.04E
W67R 221849.98N 1135527.20E
N68 221854.58N 1135523.37E
N68R 221854.61N 1135522.70E
W69 221851.67N 1135524.76E
W69R 221851.02N 1135524.88E
N70 221853.49N 1135520.52E
N70R 221853.46N 1135519.94E
W71 221852.31N 1135522.78E
W71R 221852.02N 1135522.91E
S101 221838.62N 1135558.37E
S102 221840.85N 1135557.54E
S103 221843.08N 1135556.71E
S104 221842.67N 1135555.45E
S105 221840.44N 1135556.27E
S106 221838.21N 1135557.10E
S107 221837.41N 1135548.32E
S108 221839.74N 1135547.79E
S109 221839.41N 1135546.47E
S110 221837.51N 1135546.60E
S111 221835.52N 1135545.22E
W121 221839.33N 1135524.28E
W121L 221838.73N 1135524.59E
W122 221841.45N 1135525.39E
W122L 221840.35N 1135525.43E
W122R 221841.97N 1135526.28E
W123 221843.58N 1135526.48E
W123R 221843.60N 1135527.13E
W124 221843.41N 1135524.25E
W124L 221843.76N 1135524.76E
W125 221844.45N 1135521.98E
W125L 221844.55N 1135523.02E
Amendment 8/21 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-7
AIP HONG KONG 29 DEC 22
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
W125R 221845.34N 1135521.28E
W126 221847.08N 1135520.94E
N141 221859.58N 1135536.27E
N142 221858.55N 1135538.54E
N143 221856.55N 1135540.72E
N144 221858.78N 1135539.89E
N145 221900.80N 1135540.09E
D201 221847.78N 1135501.74E
D202 221846.52N 1135457.84E
D203 221845.55N 1135502.57E
D204 221844.30N 1135458.67E
D205 221843.33N 1135503.40E
D206 221842.07N 1135459.50E
D207 221841.10N 1135504.23E
D208 221839.84N 1135500.33E
D209 221838.87N 1135505.06E
D210 221837.62N 1135501.16E
D211 221836.11N 1135506.09E
D212 221831.89N 1135503.29E
D213 221833.88N 1135506.92E
D214 221829.43N 1135504.21E
D215 221831.65N 1135507.75E
D216 221826.97N 1135505.12E
D217 221829.43N 1135508.57E
D218 221824.51N 1135506.03E
D219 221827.20N 1135509.40E
D300 221835.39N 1135500.75E
D301 221842.62N 1135445.50E
D301L 221842.17N 1135446.56E
D301R 221843.41N 1135446.09E
D302 221840.39N 1135446.33E
D302L 221839.68N 1135447.48E
D302R 221840.92N 1135447.02E
D303 221838.16N 1135447.16E
D304 221835.93N 1135447.99E
D304L 221835.93N 1135448.88E
D304R 221837.17N 1135448.41E
D305 221833.71N 1135448.81E
D305L 221833.44N 1135449.80E
D305R 221834.69N 1135449.34E
D306 221830.66N 1135449.78E
D306L 221830.29N 1135450.98E
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 13/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-8
27 JAN 22 AIP HONG KONG
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
D306R 221831.64N 1135450.47E
D307 221827.98N 1135450.78E
D307L 221827.61N 1135451.98E
D307R 221828.96N 1135451.47E
D308 221825.29N 1135451.78E
D308L 221824.92N 1135452.98E
D308R 221826.27N 1135452.48E
D309 221822.88N 1135452.84E
D309L 221822.86N 1135453.74E
D310 221820.65N 1135453.67E
D310L 221820.37N 1135454.67E
D310R 221821.61N 1135454.21E
D311 221841.31N 1135442.25E
D312 221838.62N 1135443.25E
D313 221836.06N 1135444.21E
D314 221833.62N 1135445.12E
D315 221830.62N 1135446.23E
D316 221828.20N 1135447.14E
D317 221825.75N 1135448.05E
D318 221823.31N 1135448.95E
D319 221820.87N 1135449.86E
2 Cargo Apron
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
TC1 221809.15N 1135543.54E
X1R 221757.36N 1135458.22E
X2R 221755.54N 1135458.90E
X3L 221751.87N 1135501.02E
X3R 221753.52N 1135459.94E
X4R 221749.82N 1135502.10E
X5R 221748.00N 1135502.78E
X6L 221744.45N 1135504.47E
X6R 221746.17N 1135503.46E
X7 221747.83N 1135511.05E
X7L 221748.31N 1135510.48E
X7R 221746.87N 1135511.50E
X8 221750.05N 1135510.23E
X8L 221750.14N 1135509.80E
X9 221751.92N 1135508.76E
X9R 221752.10N 1135508.18E
Amendment 1/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-9
AIP HONG KONG 29 DEC 22
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
X10 221752.89N 1135511.76E
X10L 221753.37N 1135512.10E
X10R 221752.73N 1135510.14E
X11 221753.76N 1135514.40E
X12 221754.53N 1135516.79E
X13 221755.51N 1135519.83E
X14 221756.28N 1135522.22E
X15 221757.05N 1135524.62E
X16 221758.03N 1135527.65E
X17 221758.80N 1135530.05E
X18 221759.58N 1135532.50E
X19 221800.51N 1135534.77E
X20 221801.19N 1135537.47E
X21 221802.00N 1135539.98E
X22 221802.80N 1135542.48E
X23 221803.61N 1135544.99E
X24 221809.15N 1135534.53E
X25 221808.38N 1135532.14E
X26 221807.61N 1135529.74E
X27 221806.83N 1135527.35E
X28 221806.06N 1135524.96E
X29 221805.02N 1135521.74E
X30 221804.24N 1135519.31E
X31 221803.45N 1135516.89E
X33 221801.38N 1135510.50E
X33L 221800.57N 1135509.12E
X33R 221801.21N 1135511.09E
X34 221800.41N 1135507.50E
X34L 221759.94N 1135507.16E
X35 221759.31N 1135505.19E
D321 221838.50N 1135433.52E
D322 221835.81N 1135434.52E
D323 221833.24N 1135435.44E
D324 221830.79N 1135436.35E
D325 221827.80N 1135437.47E
D326 221825.36N 1135438.38E
D327 221818.97N 1135440.75E
D328 221816.52N 1135441.66E
L417 221824.13N 1135436.45E
L427 221821.38N 1135427.91E
L431 221815.45N 1135430.02E
L432 221815.90N 1135431.41E
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 13/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-10
13 JUL 23 AIP HONG KONG
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
L433 221816.34N 1135432.79E
L434 221816.21N 1135435.26E
L435 221817.14N 1135438.15E
X451 221834.53N 1135420.42E
X452 221832.31N 1135421.25E
X453 221830.08N 1135422.07E
X454 221826.99N 1135423.22E
X455 221823.73N 1135424.64E
X456 221821.14N 1135425.40E
X458 221815.15N 1135427.63E
X459 221813.13N 1135427.57E
3 Maintenance and Long Term Parking Apron
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
M1 221800.32N 1135353.09E
M1A 221802.29N 1135353.96E
M2 221801.81N 1135400.93E
M3 221802.58N 1135403.33E
M4 221803.35N 1135405.72E
M5 221804.20N 1135408.36E
M6 221805.07N 1135411.06E
M7 221805.88N 1135413.57E
M8 221806.69N 1135416.07E
M9 221807.49N 1135418.58E
M10 221808.30N 1135421.08E
M21 221816.09N 1135402.96E
M22 221818.23N 1135401.86E
M24 221819.91N 1135358.41E
M25 221823.30N 1135409.37E
M26 221824.08N 1135411.76E
M27 221824.85N 1135414.15E
M31 221825.84N 1135351.27E
M32 221826.69N 1135353.91E
M33 221827.63N 1135356.88E
M34 221828.40N 1135359.28E
M35 221829.33N 1135405.83E
M36 221830.83N 1135407.42E
M37 221831.60N 1135409.81E
M38 221832.38N 1135412.20E
L411 221838.05N 1135431.34E
Amendment 7/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-11
AIP HONG KONG 13 JUL 23
Coordinates for First Nose Wheel
Stand
Guideline Stop Location
L412 221835.83N 1135432.17E
L413 221833.60N 1135433.00E
L414 221831.37N 1135433.83E
L415 221829.15N 1135434.66E
L416 221826.92N 1135435.48E
L421 221835.45N 1135423.26E
L422 221833.22N 1135424.09E
L423 221831.00N 1135424.92E
L424 221828.77N 1135425.75E
L425 221826.54N 1135426.58E
L426 221824.31N 1135427.40E
VHHH AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS
1 Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual Guidance sign boards available.
docking / parking guidance system of aircraft stands. Nosewheel guidance lines at apron.
Continuous yellow nosewheel guidance lines at aircraft
stands for use by wide-body aircraft, e.g. stand S25,
dashed yellow nosewheel guidance lines at stands for use
by narrow-body aircraft, e.g. stand S25R (see AD 2.23
para 3).
Safegate Docking System for wide-body aircraft at every
stand, except W126, on passenger terminal aprons (see
AD 2.23 para 4).
2 RWY and TWY markings and LGT RWY markings - RWY designation, THR, TDZ, centreline,
aiming point marking and side stripe.
RWY LGT - THR, TDZ, centreline, wing bars, RETIL, RWY
edge and end lights.
TWY markings - TWY Centre-line, edge, TWY intermediate
holding positions.
TWY LGT - Centre-line, edge lights on some sections and
TWY intermediate holding position lights.
3 Stop bars All stop bars lit.
4 Remarks Follow nosewheel guidance lines when taxiing on apron
and taxiways, and entering/exiting the runway.
VHHH AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES
1 Obstacles in Approach/Take-off Areas
1.1 RWY 07L Approach, RWY 07R Approach, RWY 25L Approach and RWY 25R Approach - NIL
1.2 RWY 07L Take-off, RWY 07R Take-off, RWY 25L Take-off and RWY 25R Take-off - NIL
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 7/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-12
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
2 On-Airport Obstacles
NOTE 1 : All obstacles elevations are rounded up to the next foot.
NOTE 2 : Sky Bridge extends across and above Taxilane B7 between Passenger Terminal Building and T1 Satellite
Concourse in the proximity of Stand N12 and Stand R16. Height clearance 28 metres for aircraft to taxi underneath.
Elevation
No Type of Obstacle Lit Co-ordinates
(FT AMSL)
1 AnemometerA1 53.4 LGTD 221826.9N 1135545.9E
2 AnemometerA2 47.3 LGTD 221804.7N 1135502.5E
3 AnemometerA3 53.7 LGTD 221748.5N 1135412.2E
4 AnemometerA4 52.7 LGTD 221915.9N 1135533.4E
5 AnemometerA5 48.8 LGTD 221859.6N 1135442.7E
6 AnemometerA6 51.9 LGTD 221846.8N 1135403.2E
7 AnemometerA7 55.0 LGTD 221954.6N 1135436.9E
8 AnemometerA8 50.9 LGTD 221940.1N 1135351.9E
9 AnemometerA9 54.9 LGTD 221925.6N 1135307.0E
10 ATC Control Tower Building 282.9 LGTD 221838.1N 1135516.8E
11 Back-up ATC Control Tower Building 200.6 LGTD 221842.9N 1135515.6E
12 CCTV 20 36.0 LGTD 221847.6N 1135402.3E
13 CCTV 21 35.9 LGTD 221855.2N 1135426.1E
14 CCTV 42 35.9 LGTD 221907.9N 1135505.5E
15 CCTV 48 36.6 LGTD 221916.9N 1135533.4E
16 Forward ScatterR71 31.6 LGTD 221953.2N 1135437.4E
17 Forward ScatterR81 30.3 LGTD 221938.7N 1135352.4E
18 Forward ScatterR93 31.8 LGTD 221924.3N 1135307.5E
19 Radar Rain ReflectorR2 26.8 221832.4N 1135605.8E
20 Radar Rain ReflectorR3 20.1 221803.4N 1135434.6E
21 Radar Rain ReflectorR6 23.1 221845.5N 1135426.4E
22 Radar Rain ReflectorR7 19.2 221809.7N 1135518.5E
23 Radar Rain ReflectorR8 23.9 221853.0N 1135449.8E
24 RVR TransmissometerR11 29.9 221820.5N 1135548.8E
25 RVR TransmissometerR12 30.0 221820.3N 1135548.3E
26 RVR TransmissometerR13 30.0 221819.7N 1135546.4E
27 RVR TransmissometerR21 23.6 221806.6N 1135503.2E
28 RVR TransmissometerR22 23.6 221806.5N 1135502.7E
29 RVR TransmissometerR23 23.7 221805.8N 1135500.7E
30 RVR TransmissometerR31 28.7 221749.7N 1135414.0E
31 RVR TransmissometerR32 28.8 221749.6N 1135413.5E
32 RVR TransmissometerR33 28.8 221749.0N 1135411.5E
33 RVR TransmissometerR41 26.9 221914.5N 1135532.8E
34 RVR TransmissometerR42 27.0 221914.3N 1135532.3E
35 RVR TransmissometerR43 27.0 221913.7N 1135530.3E
36 RVR TransmissometerR51 25.2 221858.6N 1135443.8E
Amendment 11/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-13
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
Elevation
No Type of Obstacle Lit Co-ordinates
(FT AMSL)
37 RVR TransmissometerR52 25.3 221858.5N 1135443.3E
38 RVR TransmissometerR53 25.1 221857.8N 1135441.3E
39 RVR TransmissometerR61 26.6 221847.5N 1135409.1E
40 RVR TransmissometerR62 26.6 221847.4N 1135408.6E
41 RVR TransmissometerR63 26.2 221846.7N 1135406.6E
42 RVR TransmissometerR72 31.6 LGTD 221953.1N 1135437.0E
43 RVR TransmissometerR73 31.6 LGTD 221952.8N 1135436.1E
44 RVR TransmissometerR82 30.3 LGTD 221938.6N 1135352.1E
45 RVR TransmissometerR83 30.3 LGTD 221938.3N 1135351.1E
46 RVR TransmissometerR91 31.7 LGTD 221924.7N 1135308.8E
47 RVR TransmissometerR92 31.7 LGTD 221924.4N 1135307.8E
48 RWY 07L GP Aerial 67.3 LGTD 221925.1N 1135305.4E
49 RWY 07R GP Aerial 75.9 LGTD 221747.6N 1135409.6E
50 RWY 25L GP Aerial 75.8 LGTD 221819.8N 1135549.3E
51 RWY 25R GP Aerial 67.1 LGTD 221955.2N 1135438.6E
52 Sky Bridge (Note 2) 167.0 LGTD 221857.7N 1135553.3E
53 Wind Direction IndicatorIWDI2E 25.7 LGTD 221947.9N 1135441.6E
54 Wind Direction IndicatorIWDI2W 25.4 LGTD 221917.5N 1135307.4E
3 Aeronautical Ground Lights
3.1 Obstruction lights are located on peaks within the approach and take-off areas. They are omni-directional red strobe
lights of 2 000 candelas power that flash every second. (See Aeronautical Ground Lights Chart page AD 2-VHHH-
AERO-GND-LGT).
Elevation
No Location of Peak Co-ordinates
(FT AMSL)
1 CASTLE PEAK 1919 222318N 1135712E
2 FA PENG TENG 883 222004N 1140243E
3 HILL AT SHEK LUNG KUNG 1550 222253N 1140514E
4 HILL AT TAI LAM CHUNG 1123 222218N 1140202E
5 HILL AT TSING YI 1 1095 222013N 1140603E
6 HILL AT TSING YI 2 993 222027N 1140600E
7 HILL AT TUEN MUN 1 1576 222315N 1135942E
8 HILL AT TUEN MUN 2 1286 222321N 1140030E
9 TAI CHE TUNG 956 221851N 1140024E
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-14
1 DEC 22 AIP HONG KONG
VHHH AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
1 Associated MET office Hong Kong Airport MET Office
2 Hours of service H24
MET office outside hours Not applicable
3 Office responsible for TAF preparation Hong Kong Airport MET Office
Periods of validity 30 hr
Interval of issuance Normally every 3 hr
4 Type of landing forecasts TREND
Interval of issuance Normally every 30 minutes
5 Briefing/consultation provided Self-briefing using AMIDS and telephone consultation
6 Flight documentation Charts, METARs, TAFs, SIGMETs, VA and TC advisory
information
Language used English
7 Charts and other information available for briefing or S, U, P, W, T, satellite and radar pictures available from
consultation AMIDS.
8 Supplementary equipment available for providing AMIDS
information
9 ATS units provided with information Hong Kong ACC/APP/TWR/RCC
10 Additional information (limitation of service etc.) Nil
VHHH AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1 2 3 4 5 6
RWY Designator True and MAG BRG Dimensions of RWY Strength (PCN) and THR Co-ordinates THR ELEV and
(m) surface of RWY - highest point of TDZ
SWY of Precision APP
RWY
07L 070.90°T 3800 x 60 72/F/B/W/T 221917.72N 23.3FT
073.90°M Asphalt 1135256.26E 23.2FT
25R 250.90°T 3800 x 60 72/F/B/W/T 221954.45N 23.1FT
253.90°M Asphalt 1135450.24E 23.0FT
7 8 9 10 11 12
Slope of RWY-SWY SWY dimensions CWY dimensions Strip dimensions OFZ Remarks
(m) (m) (m)
07L: NIL NIL 60 x 150 3920 x 300 YES Full length of RWY
is grooved RESA
240 x 150 m
25R: NIL NIL 60 x 150 3920 x 300 YES Full length of RWY
is grooved RESA
240 x 150 m
Amendment 12/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-15
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
1 2 3 4 5 6
RWY Designator True and MAG BRG Dimensions of RWY Strength (PCN) and THR Co-ordinates THR ELEV and
(m) surface of RWY - highest point of TDZ
SWY of Precision APP
RWY
07R 070.90°T 3800 x 60 72/F/B/W/T 221748.03N 27.0FT
073.90°M Asphalt 1135357.99E 26.6FT
25L 250.90°T 3800 x 60 72/F/B/W/T 221826.75N 26.9FT
253.90°M Asphalt 1135558.15E 26.6FT
7 8 9 10 11 12
Slope of RWY-SWY SWY dimensions CWY dimensions Strip dimensions OFZ Remarks
(m) (m) (m)
07R: NIL NIL 300 x 150 3920 x 300 YES Full length of RWY
is grooved RESA
240 x 150 m
25L: NIL NIL 300 x 150 3920 x 300 YES Full length of RWY
is grooved RESA
240 x 150 m
VHHH AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES
1 2 3 4 5 6
RWY TORA (m) TODA (m) ASDA (m) LDA (m) Remarks
Designator (Note 1, 2, 3, (Note 1, 2, 3, (Note 1, 2, 3,
4, 5 & 6) 4, 5 & 6) 4, 5 & 6)
07L 3800 3860 3800 3626 THR displaced by 174 m. When entering RWY
from TWY C3 the TORA/ASDA is 3317 m.
25R 3800 3860 3800 3626 THR displaced by 174 m. When entering RWY
from TWY C10 the TORA/ASDA is 3228 m.
07R 3800 4100 3800 3640 THR displaced by 160 m. When entering RWY
from TWY J3 the TORA/ASDA is 3130 m. When
entering RWY from TWY K2 the TORA/ASDA is
2720 m. (Note 7 & 8)
25L 3800 4100 3800 3800 When entering RWY from TWY J9 the TORA/
ASDA is 3200 m. When entering RWY from TWY
K6 the TORA/ASDA is 2880 m. (Note 8)
Note 1 : The nosewheel guidelines from the lead-on taxiways J1, J11, K1 and K7 intersect the runway centreline 100 m from
the commencement of the TORA/TODA/ASDA.
Note 2 : The nosewheel guideline from lead-on taxiway C1 intersects the runway centreline 121 m from the commencement
of the TORA/TODA/ASDA.
Note 3 : The nosewheel guideline from lead-on taxiway C2 intersects the runway centreline 241 m from the commencement
of the TORA/TODA/ASDA.
Note 4 : The nosewheel guideline from lead-on taxiway C11 intersects the runway centreline 295 m from the
commencement of the TORA/TODA/ASDA.
Note 5 : The nosewheel guideline from lead-on taxiway C12 intersects the runway centreline 61 m from the commencement
of the TORA/TODA/ASDA.
Note 6 : The nosewheel guideline from the lead-on taxiway J10 intersects the runway centreline 199 m from the
commencement of the TORA/TODA/ASDA.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-16
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
Note 7 : The nosewheel guideline from the lead-on taxiway J2 intersects the runway centreline 180 m from the
commencement of the TORA/TODA/ASDA.
Note 8 : The TORA/ASDA when entering RWY from taxiways C3, C10, J3, J9, K2 and K6 is measured from the intersection
of the lead-on taxiway centreline and runway centreline.
VHHH AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
RWY Centre Line RWY SWY
THR RWY edge
APCH LGT VASIS TDZ LGT length, End LGT
RWY LGT LGT LEN,
Type (MEHT) LGT spacing, LGT LEN Remarks
Designator colour spacing,
LEN PAPI LEN colour, colour (M)
WBAR colour
INTST WBAR colour
CAT III
3800M, 58M-60M
900M 3800M, 15M
LIH PAPI FM 0 M-176M Red;
Green FM 0 M-2891M White; Red RETIL for
Sequenced strobe lights 65.3FT FM 176M-3146M
07L 900m FM 2891-3491M Red/ NIL TWY C7,
BOTH SIDES White;
(2 flashes/sec) on Green White; - C8 and C9
3° FM 3146M-3800M
centreline from 900M FM 3491M Red LIH
to 300M from THR Yellow-
CAT I
3800M, 58M-60M
900M 3800M, 15M
LIH PAPI FM 0M-176M Red;
Green FM 0 M-2891M White; Red RETIL for
Sequenced strobe lights 65.3FT FM 176M-3146M
25R 900m FM 2891-3491M Red/ NIL TWY C4,
BOTH SIDES White;
(2 flashes/sec) on Green White; - C5 and C6
3.1° FM 3146M-3800M
centreline from 900M FM 3491M Red LIH
to 300M from THR Yellow-
CAT II 3800M, 60M
900M 3800M, 30M
LIH PAPI FM 0 M-160M Red;
Green FM 0 M - 2900M White; Red
Sequenced strobe lights 71.2FT FM 160M-3200M RETIL for
07R 900m FM 2900-3500M Red/ NIL
BOTH SIDES White; TWY K5
(2 flashes/sec) on Green White; -
3° FM 3200M-3800M
centreline from 900M FM 3500M Red LIH
to 300M from THR Yellow-
CAT II
900M 3800M, 30M 3800M, 60M
LIH PAPI
Green FM 0 M - 2900M White; FM 0 M-3200M Red
Sequenced strobe lights 77.4FT RETIL for
25L 900m FM 2900-3500M Red/ White; NIL
BOTH SIDES TWY K3
(2 flashes/sec) on Green White; FM 3200M-3800M -
3°
centreline from 900M FM 3500M Red LIH Yellow-
to 300M from THR
VHHH AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
1 ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation Nil
2 LDI location and LGT LDI: Nil
Anemometer location and LGT RWY 07L/25R Anemometers:
390 m from DISP THR 07L to N of RWY; mid-point to N of
RWY; 380 m from DISP THR 25R to N of RWY
RWY 07R/25L Anemometers:
280 m from DISP THR 07R to S of RWY; mid-point to S of
RWY; 335 m from THR 25L to N of RWY
3 TWY edge and centre line lighting Taxiway centreline lights - all taxiways
Taxiway edge lights - on some sections of taxiways
4 Secondary power supply/switch-over time Stand-by generator as secondary power supply to all
lighting at AD. Switch-over time within 1 sec for all CAT II/III
facilities, others within 15 sec.
5 Remarks Nil
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VHHH AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
NIL
VHHH AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE
1 Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic Zone
1 Designation and lateral limits Hong Kong ATZ
Straight lines joining the following points:
22 19 58N 113 51 11E
22 21 45N 113 56 58E
22 17 05N 113 58 41E
22 15 24N 113 53 00E
22 19 58N 113 51 11E
2 Vertical limits SFC to 2 000 ft AAL
3 Airspace classification C
4 ATS unit call sign Hong Kong Tower
Language English
5 Transition altitude 9 000 ft
6 Remarks Nil
2 Hong Kong Control Zone
1 Designation and Lateral Limits Hong Kong CTR (see note below)
Straight lines joining the following points:
22 28 34N 114 00 54E
22 26 59N 114 00 25E
22 25 51N 114 03 03E
22 24 20N 114 04 10E
22 25 15N 114 07 08E
22 24 40N 114 10 40E
22 22 40N 114 13 20E
22 20 30N 114 13 25E
22 15 15N 114 21 00E
22 08 50N 114 21 00E
22 08 50N 114 17 05E
22 08 20N 114 15 20E
22 08 50N 114 14 10E
22 08 50N 114 11 45E
22 06 40N 114 11 45E
21 56 25N 113 48 00E
22 13 44N 113 39 57E
22 24 34N 113 49 44E
2 Vertical limits SFC to 9 000 ft AMSL
3 Airspace classification C
4 ATS Unit call sign Hong Kong Tower/Zone/Approach
Language English
5 Transition altitude 9 000 ft
6 Remarks Nil
Note: Subdivision of CTR
That portion of the CTR from surface to 2 000 ft AMSL is subdivided into 7 smaller zones, viz: DELTA ZONE,
ISLAND ZONE, LANTAU ZONE, MA WAN ZONE, SOUTH OUTER ZONE, TUEN MUN ZONE and WAGLAN
ZONE. The lateral limits of these 7 CTR zones are shown in Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas and CTR
Zones Chart, AD 2-VHHH-CTR-1.
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VHHH AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
1 2 3 4 5
Service Call sign Frequency Hours of Operation Remarks
Designator
APP HONG KONG APPROACH 119.1 MHZ H24
HONG KONG APPROACH 119.35 MHZ Secondary
HONG KONG DEPARTURE 123.8 MHZ H24
HONG KONG DEPARTURE 122.0 MHZ As advised
HONG KONG DEPARTURE 124.05 MHZ Secondary
HONG KONG DIRECTOR 119.5 MHZ As advised
HONG KONG DIRECTOR 119.35 MHZ Secondary
121.5 MHZ H24 Emergency frequency
TWR HONG KONG TOWER 118.2 MHZ H24
HONG KONG TOWER 118.4 MHZ H24
HONG KONG TOWER 118.7 MHZ H24
124.65 MHZ Secondary
121.5 MHZ H24 Emergency frequency
GMC HONG KONG GROUND 121.6 MHZ H24
NORTH
HONG KONG GROUND 122.55 MHZ H24
SOUTH
HONG KONG GROUND 121.875 MHZ H24
MIDFIELD
HONG KONG GROUND WEST 122.125 MHZ H24
121.925 MHZ Secondary
ZNC HONG KONG ZONE 120.6 MHZ H24
122.075 MHZ Secondary
FIS HONG KONG INFORMATION 121.0 MHZ 01:00-SS
122.075 MHZ Secondary
CDC HONG KONG DELIVERY 122.15 MHZ H24 2-way PDC via data-link
available
121.925 MHZ Secondary
ATIS HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL 128.2 MHZ H24 Data-link D-ATIS available at
AIRPORT ARRIVAL VHHHA
INFORMATION Tel +852 3141 2820
http://www.hkatc.gov.hk
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL 127.05 MHZ H24 Data-link D-ATIS available at
AIRPORT DEPARTURE VHHHD
INFORMATION Tel. +852 3141 2705
http://www.hkatc.gov.hk
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VHHH AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Site of Elevation of
Type of aid, CAT Hours of transmitting DME
ID Frequency Remarks
of ILS/MLS operation antenna transmitting
coordinates antenna
DME CH 1094 MHZ H24 221310.35N 108.7M Coverage 190
1140148.20E NM from ARP
(See Note 1)
DME25L IFL CH 26X H24 221819.77N 5.79M Co-located with
1135549.30E GP 25L
GP25L IFL 329.3 MHZ H24 221819.77N Unusable
CAT II 1135549.30E beyond 7º left of
course
GP 3º (nominal)
LOC25L IFL 108.9 MHZ H24 221743.13N Unusable
CAT II 1135342.80E beyond 28º left of
course
DME07R ISR CH 30X H24 221747.64N 5.79M Co-located with
1135409.59E GP 07R
GP07R ISR 332 MHZ H24 221747.64N GP 3º (nominal)
CAT II 1135409.59E
LOC07R ISR 109.3 MHZ H24 221829.89N Unusable
CAT II 1135607.90E beyond 19º right
of course and
beyond 25º left of
course
DME25R ITFR CH 24Y H24 221955.16N 6.36M Co-located with
1135438.56E GP 25R
GP25R ITFR 330.35 MHZ H24 221955.16N GP 3.1º
CAT I 1135438.56E (Nominal)
Unusable below
elevation angle
of 1.8º
LOC25R ITFR 108.75 MHZ H24 221912.67N Unusable
CAT I 1135240.61E beyond 22º right
of course
DME07L IZSL CH 52Y H24 221925.10N 6.50M Co-located with
1135305.29E GP 07L
GP07L IZSL 332.75 MHZ H24 221925.10N GP 3º (Nominal)
CAT III 1135305.29E
LOC07L IZSL 111.55 MHZ H24 222000.02N
CAT III 1135507.54E
DVOR/DME LKC 113.2 MHZ H24 222244.12N 77M (See Note 2)
CH 79X 1135301.50E
DVOR/DME SMT 114.8 MHZ H24 222015.43N 12M (See Note 3)
CH 95X 1135855.46E
DVOR/DME TD 116.1 MHZ H24 221452.42N 249.87M (See Note 4)
3°W (2020) CH 108X 1141735.30E
Notes:
1. Coverage not less than 190 NM from CH DME with the following restrictions:-
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(a) unusable between 276° and 331°,
(b) unusable between 332° and 275° below 4 500 ft,
(c) unusable between 276° and 314° beyond 14 NM,
(d) unusable on 315° beyond 17 NM,
(e) unusable between 316° and 331° beyond 14 NM,
(f) unusable between 332° and 071° beyond 20 NM,
(g) unusable between 232° and 275° beyond 20 NM.
2. Coverage not less than 40 NM from LKC DVOR with the following restrictions:-
(a) unusable between radials 065 and 066 beyond 10 NM,
(b) unusable between radials 066 and 081 beyond 30 NM and below 7 000 ft beyond 18 NM,
(c) unusable between radials 081 and 096 beyond 18 NM below 10 000 ft,
(d) unusable between radials 141 and 151 beyond 22 NM below 11 000 ft,
(e) unusable between radials 151 and 161 beyond 22 NM below 7 000 ft,
(f) unusable between radials 151 and 161 beyond 33 NM below 11 000 ft,
(g) unusable between radials 161 and 176 beyond 20 NM below 11 000 ft,
(h) unusable between radials 216 and 301 beyond 15 NM,
(i) unusable between radials 301 and 065 north of latitude 22°30’N.
3. Coverage not less than 25 NM from SMT DVOR with the following restrictions:-
(a) unusable between radials 041 and 051 beyond 15 NM,
(b) unusable between radials 051 and 071 beyond 15 NM below 7 000 ft,
(c) unusable between radials 116 and 161 beyond 20 NM below 9 000 ft,
(d) unusable between radials 161 and 216 beyond 13 NM below 12 000 ft,
(e) unusable between radials 216 and 301 beyond 15 NM,
(f) unusable between radials 301 and 041 beyond 10 NM.
4. Coverage not less than 200 NM from TD DVOR at 35 000 ft and above.
VHHH AD 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
1 Regulations for Local Flights in Hong Kong
1.1 GENERAL
1.1.1 The attention of pilots is drawn to ICAO Annex 2 and the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995, Schedule 14, which
detail the Rules of the Air applicable to all aircraft operating in Hong Kong, including low flying, the display of lights by
aircraft, and general flying rules.
1.1.2 Pilots are reminded that it is the direct responsibility of the pilot-in-command of an aircraft to avoid collision with other
aircraft when flying under VFR, notwithstanding that the flight is being conducted on an ATC clearance.
1.1.3 Flight notification for a local flight shall be submitted to Hong Kong ATC in accordance with the following procedures:
a) IFR Flight - by filing a CAD Flight Plan form DCA6a (see ENR 1.10 paragraph 2.4), or for authorised operators,
filing a CAD approved flight notification form at least 60 minutes prior to the estimated off-block time (EOBT);
b) VFR Flight - by filing a CAD VFR Local Flight Notification Form DCA 6b which is downloadable from the CAD
website (http://www.cad.gov.hk/application/DCA6b.pdf) or a CAD approved flight notification form at least 20
minutes prior to the estimated time of departure (ETD).
1.1.4 Aircraft are required to carry communication equipment enabling them to maintain two-way communications with the
appropriate ATS unit serving the airspace within which they intend to operate.
1.1.5 The pilot of a helicopter departing from any location within the Territory, except for Hong Kong International Airport, shall
contact ATC immediately after lift off and inform them of their position and intentions.
1.1.6 The pilot of a helicopter landing at any location within the Territory, except for Hong Kong International Airport, shall
inform ATC prior to descent to the landing site and state their intentions, including the duration of ground stop-over.
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1.1.7 The attention of all pilots is drawn to Section ENR 5 of this document, which details airspace restrictions and hazardous
areas within the Hong Kong FIR.
1.1.8 Prior approval should be obtained from ATC for any deviation from the published procedures due to adverse weather
conditions, or operational necessity.
1.1.9 ATC may waive such of these procedures as considered necessary under special circumstances, such as search and
rescue operations.
1.1.10 The pilot of non-Hong Kong registered fixed wing aircraft or helicopter that intends to conduct a local flight in Hong Kong
may be required to produce the necessary flight documents as listed in GEN 1.5 para 4 prior to undertaking the flight.
1.1.11 The following conditions have also been laid down to govern flights by foreign military helicopters within the Territory:
a) Advance approval for such flights must be obtained from the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
b) The flight plan is to be approved by the ATC Watch Manager at Hong Kong International Airport, who will brief
the pilot as necessary. If considered necessary, the pilot will be required to report in person to the ATC
Supervisor for a detailed briefing.
c) The area of the flight is to be restricted to that sanctioned by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, and
approved by ATC for a particular flight.
d) Under no circumstances are helicopters to take-off without clearance from the duty Aerodrome Controller,
whose decision as to whether the flight may take place, will be final.
2 Regulations for Local Flights at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)
2.1 All training, test or demonstration flights at HKIA must have prior approval from the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
Note that training flights at HKIA will be approved only in exceptional circumstances.
2.2 All non-commercial fixed wing aircraft and helicopter flights at HKIA must have prior approval from the Director-
General of Civil Aviation. In addition, helicopter flights also require prior approval from the Airport Authority Hong
Kong.
2.3 Recreational flights are not normally permitted at HKIA.
2.4 Notwithstanding having obtained prior approval, the pilot of any fixed wing aircraft or helicopter intending to operate
a local flight at Hong Kong International Airport must contact Aerodrome Control Supervisor (Tel: 2910 6822) for final
approval on the day of flight.
2.5 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2.5.1 Helicopter operations at Hong Kong International Airport are categorised depending on the nature of the flight as
tabulated below:
Category Nature of Flight Designated Parking Location
Technical Flight Maintenance flight Maintenance Apron
Flights operated for Hire or Reward Includes domestic and international Hong Kong Business Aviation Apron,
non-scheduled flights Stand X1R and Stand X2R
International Flights operated NOT for Hong Kong registered helicopter Maintenance Apron
Hire or Reward
Non-Hong Kong registered helicopter Hong Kong Business Aviation Apron
CASEVAC Medical As instructed by ATC
3 Regulations for Local Flights in the Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) and Control Zone (CTR)
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) and Control Zone (CTR) airspace are classified as Category C.
3.1.2 ATC clearance for local flying will only be given if, in the opinion of Aerodrome Control, or Zone Control as appropriate,
such flying will not interrupt or unnecessarily delay the normal operation of public transport aircraft.
3.1.3 Recreational and training flights, including practice approaches, landings or departures, by privately owned light aircraft
are not normally permitted at Hong Kong International Airport.
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3.1.4 Before entering the ATZ or CTR, pilots shall inform ATC of their entry route, altitude, subsequent route and destination,
or other intentions and obtain an ATC clearance for the proposed flight.
3.1.5 Before leaving the ATZ or CTR, pilots shall inform ATC of their exit route and destination, before contacting the next ATS
unit, and when Flight Information Service is not available, pilots should notify ATC of their ETA for the re-entry route and
on their return adhere to within 15 minutes of that notified time.
3.1.6 Flights by fixed wing aircraft within the ATZ are normally restricted to joining the traffic circuit for landing or leaving the
traffic circuit to proceed to the CTR or Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs).
3.1.7 Flights by fixed wing aircraft and helicopters are restricted on the following CTR routes:
a) Tung Chung Pass fixed wing aircraft not permitted;
b) Silvermine fixed wing aircraft not permitted;
c) Gold Coast Corridor fixed wing aircraft not permitted;
d) South Pass fixed wing aircraft and single engine helicopters not permitted;
e) East Pass single engine aircraft not permitted;
f) Sha Tin Pass single engine aircraft not permitted.
4 Weather Minima
4.1 VFR flights during daylight hours may be approved:
a) within the Hong Kong ATZ providing the weather observation at Hong Kong International Airport shows a
visibility of at least 5 km and a cloud ceiling of not less than 1 500 ft;
b) within the Hong Kong CTR providing the weather conditions on the intended track of the aircraft are a visibility
of at least 5 km and a cloud ceiling of not less than 1 500 ft;
5 Regulations for Local Flights in the Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs)
5.1 GENERAL
5.1.1 All pilots intending to operate within UCARAs are required to have satisfactorily completed a border check of the areas
with a company approved Training Captain, Qualified Flying Instructor or Assistant Flying Instructor.
5.1.2 UCARAs airspace is classified as Category G with an additional requirement of two-way radio communication.
5.1.3 Civil aircraft operators who wish to operate in UCARA North Border are required to submit flight notification to Hong
Kong Police Headquarters (Command and Control Centre) Duty Officer, Tel 2860 2400, in addition to Hong Kong ATC.
5.1.4 Pilots in UCARAs will be requested to squawk discrete SSR codes. If Flight Information Service is not available, then
pilots shall squawk code 5200 and continue to make regular blind transmissions on FIS frequency.
5.1.5 Use of transponder in UCARAs does not imply ATC service is provided. Pilots shall continue to be responsible for their
own navigation and collision avoidance while in flight.
5.2 UNLICENSED PILOTS
5.2.1 Unlicensed pilots are restricted to flights within UCARAs Port Shelter and those parts of Tolo and New Town, south of
‘line a’. (See Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs) and CTR Zones chart, AD 2-VHHH-CTR-1, for
delineation of ‘line a’.)
VHHH AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
1 ICAO Noise Abatement Departure Procedure RWY 07
1.1 ICAO have developed aircraft operating procedures, Noise Abatement Departure Procedure 1 (NADP 1) and Noise
Abatement Departure Procedure 2 (NADP 2), for the take-off climb to ensure that the necessary safety of flight
operations is maintained whilst minimizing exposure to noise on the ground.
1.2 NADP 1 is intended to provide noise reduction for noise sensitive areas in close proximity to the departure end of the
runway. NADP 2 provides noise reduction to areas more distant from the runway end.
1.3 All operators are to adopt either NADP 1 or NADP 2 procedures for all take-offs on RWY 07. Operators are not
required to inform CAD of the adopted procedure.
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1.4 Full details of NADP 1 and NADP 2 are contained in ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft
Operations, Volume 1 - Flight Procedures, (PANS-OPS, Doc 8168 Volume 1).
2 Noise Mitigating Measures
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 The following procedures are implemented daily to reduce aircraft noise levels when operating conditions permit. These
measures include:
a) Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) procedure for RWY 25L/25R;
b) Preferential use of RWY 07L/07R;
c) Noise mitigating SIDs RWY 07L/07R;
d) Special ATC handling procedures.
2.1.2 Noise mitigating procedures are not applicable to flights necessary for the calibration of procedures, navigation aids and
landing aids.
2.2 CONTINUOUS DESCENT APPROACH (CDA) PROCEDURE FOR RWY 25L/25R
2.2.1 As a noise mitigating measure, between 1500 and 2300 UTC, arrivals to RWY 25L/25R via STAR ending at TD may
expect instrument approach with a continuous descent approach (CDA) procedure subject to the prevailing traffic
situation.
2.2.2 CDA Procedure
a) Pilots may expect to commence a continuous descent profile from altitude of 8 000 ft or higher. Subject to ATC
clearance, low thrust settings and a relatively clean configuration should be maintained to minimise noise
nuisance.
b) If radar vectors are given, the estimated track miles to touchdown will be passed with descent clearance and
further distance information may be given as required.
c) Pilots should maintain aircraft’s minimum clean configuration speed as far as practicable and are expected to
descend in a manner that complies with the published or assigned speed restrictions.
d) If aircraft cannot comply with the CDA procedures or speed restrictions, the pilot should advise ATC in good
time so that alternative arrangements can be made.
2.3 PREFERENTIAL USE OF RWY 07L/07R
2.3.1 As a noise mitigating measure, between 1500 and 2300 UTC, RWY 07L/07R will be selected as the runway-in-use
whenever the tailwind component is not greater than 5 knots. During this period RWY 25L/25R may be used if
operationally required, e.g. unserviceability of navigation aids, adverse weather conditions, aircraft performance, traffic
situations, etc.
2.4 NOISE MITIGATING SIDS RWY 07L/07R
2.4.1 As a noise mitigating measure between 1500 and 2300 UTC, all departures from RWY 07L/07R east-bound (e.g. via
ELATO), north-bound (e.g. via BEKOL), or southeast-bound (e.g. via NOMAN), may expect the appropriate ATENA,
RASSE, SKATE or VENGO SID via RAMEN (see list of Hong Kong International Airport SIDs in AD 2.22 para. 6.2).
These noise mitigating SIDs route over the West Lamma Channel and avoid overflight of densely populated areas.
2.4.2 Pilots shall comply with the Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedures and requirements (i.e. level and speed
restrictions; terrain clearance, etc.) as specified in AD 2.22 paragraph 2 and on relevant SID charts published in AD
2.24.
2.5 SPECIAL ATC HANDLING PROCEDURES FOR RWY 25L/25R DEPARTURES
2.5.1 As a noise mitigating measure between 1500 and 2300 UTC, departures from RWY 25L/25R may expect to remain on
the appropriate SID track until passing 9 000 ft or until they are south of Lantau Island, before being provided with radar
vectors, as appropriate.
VHHH AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES
1 ATC Clearance, Engine Start-Up and Push-back Procedures
1.1 All aircraft, other than helicopters and locally based light aircraft, shall obtain an ATC clearance prior to engine start.
Pilots are to inform Hong Kong Ground/Delivery, as appropriate, of the following:
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a) call sign,
b) parking stand number/location,
c) Identifier of the latest ATIS received unless it has been included in the RCD (Request for Departure Clearance
Downlink) message via data link,
d) proposed flight level if it is different from the filed flight plan, and
e) when applicable, special requirements (eg request for another departure runway or inability to comply with SID
climb profile).
Additionally, departures for destinations in China routeing via BEKOL (A461) shall contact Hong Kong Delivery 15
minutes before estimated off-block time (EOBT) to obtain advance notification of any flow control restriction that may
affect the flight.
Radius-to-Fix SID procedures (ATENA1X/Z, PECAN1X/Z, RASSE1X/Z, SKATE1X/Z or VENGO1X/Z) are issued as the
default procedures to all aircraft departing during noise mitigating period (between 1500 and 2300 UTC) from RWY 07L/
07R.
For aircraft that are unable to fly the Radius-to-Fix SID procedures, pilots shall make voice request to Hong Kong
Delivery to obtain the corresponding non-Radius-to-Fix SID procedures. For aircraft using 2-way Pre-Departure
Clearance (PDC) data-link service, pilots shall make such voice request prior to sending ‘Request for Departure
Clearance Downlink’ (RCD) message.
1.2 A 2-way Pre-Departure Clearance (PDC) data-link service is available to approved operators. Pilots should send a
‘Request for Departure Clearance Downlink’ (RCD) message to ATC not more than 20 minutes prior to EOBT. If a
‘Departure Clearance Uplink’ (CLD) message is not received within 5 minutes or there is any problem with data link
exchanges, the pilot shall inform Hong Kong Delivery on frequency 122.15 MHZ.
1.3 Pilots not participating in the PDC service shall contact Hong Kong Delivery on frequency 122.15 MHZ, 5 minutes
prior to start to put their ATC clearance on request. Upon receipt of the ATC clearance the pilot shall read back the
following information:
a) aircraft call sign,
b) destination,
c) route,
d) SID and
e) transponder code.
1.4 Pilots shall comply with instructions issued by Hong Kong Delivery regarding when to contact the relevant Hong Kong
Ground frequency.
1.5 Once an ATC clearance has been received, unless there is a specific time restriction included in the clearance, any
delay in being ready to push-back, start engines or taxi may result in the clearance being cancelled.
1.6 Pilots shall contact Hong Kong Ground on frequency 122.55 MHZ except when notified it is sectorised in which case
pilots shall contact:
a) Hong Kong Ground (North) for North and West Aprons on frequency 121.6 MHZ;
b) Hong Kong Ground (South) for South, Cargo and Business Aviation Aprons on frequency 122.55 MHZ.
1.7 Aircraft should not commence start-up, push-back, or any other manoeuvre on the apron, unless they have obtained
approval from Hong Kong Ground.
1.8 Prior to requesting for push back or taxi from a parking stand, pilots of aircraft equipped with a ‘weight-on-wheel’
switch must ensure the transponder is operating (on ‘AUTO’ or ‘XPNDR’, and not ‘STDBY’ or ‘OFF’) and the assigned
Mode A code is selected. Aircraft with Mode S transponder capable of reporting Aircraft Identification should have its
identification in the ICAO flight plan format entered via FMS or Control Panel.
1.9 The majority of parking stands have two standard push-back procedures, Push-back BLUE and Push-back RED. The
normal push-back procedure is to the taxi lane abeam the adjacent parking stand, but where this would result in the
aircraft entering a critical area the push-back is extended to a Tug Stop Point clear of the critical area. A limited
number of parking stands have a Push-back/Tow-forward procedure, Push-back GREEN. (The push-back
procedures for each parking stand are shown on AD 2-VHHH-PBP-1 to AD 2-VHHH-PBP-3 for passenger aprons, AD
2-VHHH-PBP-4 for the cargo apron and AD 2-VHHH-PBP-5 for the maintenance and west cargo apron.)
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1.10 Under certain traffic conditions it may be necessary for Hong Kong Ground to issue non-standard push-back
instructions to expedite the flow of traffic. Pilots will be issued a ‘non-standard push-back’ to a defined location and
direction.
1.11 Pilots shall ensure that the push-back colour code or non-standard push-back instructions issued by Hong Kong
Ground are accurately relayed to their ground crew before push-back or engine start commences.
1.12 There is a restriction to the starting of engines for aircraft in parking stands S103, S108 and W123. If aircraft in these
stands are required to push-back through 180°, only one engine shall be started during the push-back, other engines
shall only be started when the push-back manoeuvre has been completed.
1.13 When known conditions exist which necessitate that engine start-up is carried out in the parking stand prior to the
commencement of push-back, or greater than idle engine thrust will be required during engine start, (e.g. cross-bleed
start procedure), the pilot shall advise Hong Kong Ground of the fact when engine start or push-back clearance is
requested.
1.14 Whilst push-back procedure is being conducted it is essential for safety reasons that communication contact is
maintained between pilot and ground engineer in charge. ATC clearance will not normally be issued to aircraft whilst
being pushed back, unless the pilot so requests.
1.15 To avoid delay to other traffic using the apron aircraft should be ready to taxi as soon as the push-back manoeuvre
and engine start procedure are completed. The standard push-back for stands N68 and N70 is onto TWY B. Therefore
to avoid delays to other traffic it is essential that the aircraft should be ready to taxi as soon as the push-back
manoeuvre is complete. If aircraft are unable to comply with these procedures pilots shall immediately inform Hong
Kong Ground in order that alternative taxi instructions may be issued to other traffic.
1.16 Pilots are reminded that they should always use minimum power when starting engines or manoeuvring within the
apron area. It is especially important when commencing to taxi that break-away thrust is kept to an absolute minimum
and then reduced to idle thrust as soon as practicable.
2 Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs)
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Due to the proximity of the FIR boundary to the west, pilots departing RWY 25L or RWY 25R are advised to maintain a
careful cross-check of aircraft position after passing PRAWN, VEPIK or POVEG. In the event of any weather avoidance
manoeuvre, permission must be obtained from ATC prior to making any turn away from the prescribed departure track.
2.2 RNP 1 REQUIREMENT
2.2.1 RNP 1 SIDs have been implemented in Hong Kong TMA. (See SID charts under AD 2.24 for details of the SID
procedures). All aircraft departing HKIA, other than those specified in GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3.4 shall be equipped with
appropriate systems and approved by the relevant State of Registry in accordance with ICAO RNP 1 standard. Carriage
of a certified GNSS receiver is mandatory.
2.2.2 See GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3 for details of RNP 1 requirement and the Exemption Policy.
2.2.3 Contingency Procedures.
2.2.3.1 The Contingency Procedures are only available for flights exempted from RNP 1 requirement as specified in GEN 1.5
para 3.5.3.5.
2.2.3.2 Failure of RNP 1 capability before departure at HKIA. In case of failure or degradation of the RNP 1 system which is
detected before departure at HKIA and it is not practicable to effect a repair, the aircraft concerned should be permitted
to depart. For this purpose, the flight would be exempted under the category “Maintenance or delivery flights” (See GEN
1.5 para 3.5.3.5).
2.2.3.3 Failure of RNP 1 capability whilst airborne. In the event that PBN performance ceases to comply with the requirements
for RNP 1, pilots must notify ATC with the phraseology “UNABLE RNP 1 [DUE TO (reason)]” as soon as possible.
Dependent upon the nature of the reported system failure or degradation, continued operation with the current ATC
clearance may be possible in many circumstances. When this cannot be achieved, ATC assistance would be provided
as necessary.
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-26
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
2.2.3.4 RAMEN 1A, RAMEN 1E, RUMSY 1B and RUMSY 1F SIDs are contingency procedures
for RWY 07R, RWY 07L, RWY 25L and RWY 25R respectively. It is important that pilots OVERFLY the significant
points as tabulated below. ATC assistance may also be provided when necessary.
RWY Significant Point Cross Reference from Navaid
SMT DVOR IZSL ILS DME 5.5 NM
RWY 07L IZSL ILS DME 8.0 NM
ROVER
SMT RDL 086/DME 2.6 NM
ISR ILS DME 7.0 NM
RWY 07R PORPA
LKC RDL 112/DME 8.1 NM
IFL ILS DME 7.0 NM
RWY 25L PRAWN
SMT RDL 249/DME 10.4 NM
ITFR ILS DME 6.5 NM
RWY 25R POVEG
SMT RDL 259/DME 10.4 NM
2.2.3.5 Hong Kong SID Contingency Procedures for aircraft with exemption from RNP 1 requirement:
Hong Kong SID Contingency Procedures
RAMEN 1A See AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-A for details. Expect vectors to join flight plan route.
(RWY 07R)
RAMEN 1E See AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-E for details. Expect vectors to join flight plan route.
(RWY 07L)
RUMSY 1B See AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-B for details. Expect vectors to join flight plan route.
(RWY 25L)
RUMSY 1F See AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-F for details. Expect vectors to join flight plan route.
(RWY 25R)
2.3 TERRAIN CLEARANCE
2.3.1 To maintain terrain clearance on the appropriate SID the following procedures must be adhered to, except for the radius-
to-fix SID or when directed by ATC.
Runway Flyover Point Rate of Climb
(under normal operating
conditions)
Do not turn right before passing
RWY 07L 3.4% or 207 ft/NM until passing 1 400 ft
ROVER
Do not turn right before passing
RWY 07R 4.9% or 298 ft/NM until passing 1 400 ft
PORPA
Do not turn left before passing
RWY 25L 3.3% or 201 ft/NM
PRAWN
Do not turn left before passing VEPIK
RWY 25R 3.3% or 201 ft/NM
or POVEG (contingency SIDs)
2.4 DEPARTURE SPEED REQUIREMENT
2.4.1 To comply with the speed requirement, crossing PORPA, ROVER, PRAWN or VEPIK/POVEG at 205 KIAS or greater,
it is recommended that the Noise Abatement Departure Procedure 2 (NADP 2) (see VHHH AD 2.21 for details) or the
manufacturer’s recommended procedure be used.
2.4.2 Pilots shall inform ATC prior to entering the runway if they will not be able to comply with the departure speed
requirement due to aircraft performance limitations or other factors for safety consideration.
2.5 CLIMB REQUIREMENT
Amendment 11/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-27
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
2.5.1 To ensure separation of SID routes from STAR routes, aircraft on LAKES B/F or OCEAN B/F SIDs must cross TROUT
at or above FL140. Pilots unable to comply with this requirement must inform ATC as soon as possible so that alternative
action can be taken.
2.5.2 To avoid confliction with traffic in the Guangzhou FIR, aircraft on BEKOL SIDs must cross BEKOL at 4 800 m or above.
Track distance from take-off to BEKOL is approximately 48 NM. Pilots unable to comply with this requirement must
inform Hong Kong ATC prior to departure.
2.6 LOSS OF COMMUNICATION
2.6.1 In the event of a loss of communication aircraft shall comply with the last acknowledged clearance up to the next
reporting point/waypoint in the SID/Transition procedure listed in para 5.2, then climb to the flight planned cruising level
and follow the SID/Transition track to the TMA exit point.
3 Terminal Transition Routes
3.1 Within the Hong Kong TMA a number of Terminal Transition Routes are established. Operators departing from Hong
Kong International Airport shall flight plan via the relevant Terminal Transition Route until exiting the Hong Kong TMA
to join the appropriate ATS route. (See ENR 3.1 para.(2) and Area Chart - Departure Routes under AD 2.24)
4 SID Navigation Aids
Navaid Frequency Co-ordinates
SMT DVOR/DME 114.8 MHZ
222015.43N 1135855.46E
(CH 95X)
ITFR LOC 108.75 MHZ 221912.67N 1135240.61E
ITFR DME CH 24Y 221955.16N 1135438.56E
ISR LOC 109.3 MHZ 221829.89N 1135607.90E
ISR DME CH 30X 221747.64N 1135409.59E
IFL LOC 108.9 MHZ 221743.13N 1135342.80E
IFL DME CH 26X 221819.77N 1135549.30E
5 SID Locations
5.1 SID FLYOVER WAYPOINTS (Note: PORPA and ROVER are flyby waypoints in the following radius-to-fix SIDs -
ATENA1X/Z, PECAN1X/Z, RASSE1X/Z, SKATE1X/Z and VENGO1X/Z.)
Flyover Waypoint Co-ordinates Cross Reference from Navaid
RW07L 221956.94N 1135457.97E IZSL ILS DME 1.8 NM
(RWY 07L DER) SMT RDL 268/DME 3.7 NM
RW25R 221917.08N 1135254.28E ITFR ILS DME 1.7 NM
(RWY 25R DER) SMT RDL 263/DME 5.7 NM
PORPA 222009.10N 1140116.30E ISR ILS DME 7.0 NM
LKC RDL 112/DME 8.1 NM
SMT RDL 096/DME 2.2 NM
POVEG 221743.28N 1134803.62E ITFR ILS DME 6.5 NM
SMT RDL 259/DME 10.4 NM
PRAWN 221605.40N 1134840.10E IFL ILS DME 7.0 NM
SMT RDL 249/DME 10.4 NM
ROVER 222035.58N 1140139.12E IZSL ILS DME 8.0 NM
SMT RDL 086/DME 2.6 NM
VEPIK 221631.34N 1134820.17E PBN Waypoint
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-28
18 MAY 23 AIP HONG KONG
5.2 SID REPORTING POINTS / FLYBY WAYPOINTS
Reporting Point/ Flyby Co-ordinates Cross Reference from Navaid
Waypoint
ATENA 222439.85N 1142311.88E TD RDL 031/DME 11.1 NM
BEKOL 223236.00N 1140800.00E TD RDL 336/DME 19.8 NM
BREAM 214646.00N 1140328.00E TD RDL 208/DME 30.9 NM
COLEY 220641.03N 1141837.63E TD RDL 176/DME 8.2 NM
LAKES 215841.30N 1145438.60E TD RDL 118/DME 38 NM
OCEAN 214843.00N 1144848.00E TD RDL 135/DME 39 NM
PECAN 212620.19N 1140205.64E TD RDL 200/DME 50.5 NM
PORPA 222009.10N 1140116.30E PBN Waypoint
PORSH 221740.38N 1140503.56E PBN Waypoint
POVEG 221743.28N 1134803.62E ITFR ILS DME 6.5 NM
SMT RDL 259/DME 10.4 NM
RAMEN 220939.22N 1140509.89E TD RDL 249/DME 12.6 NM
RASSE 214734.50N 1151949.10E TD RDL 118/DME 63.9 NM
ROVER 222035.58N 1140139.12E PBN Waypoint
RUMSY 220456.94N 1134816.79E TD RDL 253/DME 28.9 NM
RUSUG 221729.78N 1140512.16E PBN Waypoint
SAMON 215423.73N 1141232.95E TD RDL 196/DME 20.9 NM
SHELY 220526.65N 1143913.94E TD RDL 118/DME 22.2 NM
SKATE 213154.99N 1150839.94E TD RDL 135/DME 64 NM
TD 221452.42N 1141735.30E Co-located with TD DVOR/DME
TITAN 214027.40N 1140302.52E TD RDL 205/DME 36.9 NM
TROUT 214754.87N 1141612.74E TD RDL 186/DME 26.9 NM
TUNNA 214725.00N 1135754.00E TD RDL 217/DME 32.9 NM
VENGO 215916.17N 1151608.46E TD RDL 109/DME 56.6 NM
6 Hong Kong International Airport SIDs
6.1 RUNWAY 07 SIDS
SID Runway Remarks
BEKOL3A RWY 07R Between 1500-2300 UTC expect ATENA2A
BEKOL1E RWY 07L Between 1500-2300 UTC expect ATENA2E
LAKES3A RWY 07R Between 1500-2300 UTC expect VENGO1A
LAKES1E RWY 07L Between 1500-2300 UTC expect VENGO2E
OCEAN2A RWY 07R Between 1500-2300 UTC expect RASSE3A or SKATE3A
OCEAN1E RWY 07L Between 1500-2300 UTC expect RASSE2E or SKATE2E
PECAN1A RWY 07R May be used H24
PECAN1E RWY 07L May be used H24
6.2 RUNWAY 07 NOISE MITIGATING SIDS
Amendment 5/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-29
AIP HONG KONG 1 DEC 22
SID Runway Remarks
ATENA2A RWY 07R Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
ATENA2E RWY 07L Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
RASSE3A RWY 07R Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
RASSE2E RWY 07L Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
SKATE3A RWY 07R Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
SKATE2E RWY 07L Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
VENGO1A RWY 07R Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
VENGO2E RWY 07L Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
ATENA1X RWY 07R
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
ATENA1Z RWY 07L
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
PECAN1X RWY 07R
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
PECAN1Z RWY 07L
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
RASSE1X RWY 07R
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
RASSE1Z RWY 07L
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
SKATE1X RWY 07R
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
SKATE1Z RWY 07L
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
VENGO1X RWY 07R
required
Normally for use between 1500-2300 UTC Radius-to-fix (RF) leg is
VENGO1Z RWY 07L
required
6.3 RUNWAY 25 SIDS
SID Runway Remarks
BEKOL2B RWY 25L May be used H24
BEKOL1F RWY 25R May be used H24
LAKES2B RWY 25L May be used H24
LAKES1F RWY 25R May be used H24
OCEAN2B RWY 25L May be used H24
OCEAN1F RWY 25R May be used H24
PECAN1B RWY 25L May be used H24
PECAN1F RWY 25R May be used H24
7 Standard Instrument Arrivals (STARs)
7.1 RNP 1 REQUIREMENT
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 12/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-30
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
7.1.1 RNP 1 STARs have been implemented in Hong Kong TMA. (See STAR charts under AD 2.24 for details of the STAR
procedures). All aircraft arriving HKIA, other than those specified in GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3.5, shall be equipped with
appropriate systems and approved by the relevant State of Registry in accordance with ICAO RNP 1 standard. Carriage
of a certified GNSS receiver is mandatory.
7.1.2 See GEN 1.5 para 3.5.3 for details of RNP 1 requirement and the Exemption Policy.
7.1.3 Contingency Procedures.
7.1.3.1 The Contingency Procedures are only available for flights exempted from RNP 1 requirement as specified in GEN 1.5
para 3.5.3.5.
7.1.3.2 Failure of RNP 1 capability whilst airborne. In the event that PBN performance ceases to comply with the requirements
for RNP 1, pilots must notify ATC with the phraseology “UNABLE RNP 1 [DUE TO (reason)]” as soon as possible.
Dependent upon the nature of the reported system failure of degradation, continued operation with the current ATC
clearance may be possible in many circumstances. When this cannot be achieved, ATC assistance would be provided
as necessary.
7.1.3.3 All contingency procedures are direct overlays of the tracks of the RNP 1 procedure with the same STAR designator.
Pilots conducting the contingency procedures shall refer to and observe all other instructions and requirements (i.e.
level and speed restrictions, terrain clearance, etc.) specified in the corresponding RNP 1 procedure charts. ATC
assistance may also be provided when necessary.
7.1.3.4 Hong Kong STAR Contingency Procedures for aircraft with exemption from RNP 1 requirement:
Hong Kong STAR Contingency Procedures
ABBEY 2B From ABBEY proceed direct to MUSEL then TAMAR. From TAMAR proceed direct to TD
(RWY 25L/R) DVOR. Expect ILS approach for RWY 25L or LOC approach for RWY 25R. Descend as
directed by ATC.
If TD DVOR is not available.
From MUSEL proceed direct to TAMAR then reporting point TD. Descend as directed by
ATC.
ABBEY 3A From ABBEY proceed direct to MUSEL then TAMAR. From TAMAR proceed direct to TD
(RWY 07L/R) DVOR then GUAVA (TD R251 / D14 NM). From GUAVA proceed direct to SOKOE (TD R251
/ D27 NM) then LIMES. Expect ILS approach. Descend as directed by ATC.
If TD DVOR is not available.
From MUSEL proceed direct to TAMAR then reporting point TD. From reporting point TD
proceed direct to GUAVA then SOKOE. From SOKOE proceed direct to LIMES. Descend as
directed by ATC.
BETTY 2A From BETTY proceed direct to MANGO then GUAVA (TD R251 / D14 NM). From GUAVA
(RWY 07L/R) proceed direct to SOKOE (TD R251 / D27 NM) then LIMES. Expect ILS approach. Descend
as directed by ATC.
If TD DVOR is not available.
From MANGO proceed direct to GUAVA then SOKOE. From SOKOE proceed direct to
LIMES. Descend as directed by ATC.
BETTY 2B From BETTY proceed direct to MANGO then TD DVOR. Expect ILS approach for RWY 25L
(RWY 25L/R) or LOC approach for RWY 25R. Descend as directed by ATC.
If TD DVOR is not available.
From MANGO proceed direct to reporting point TD. Descend as directed by ATC.
CANTO 2B From CANTO proceed direct to MURRY then GOODI. From GOODI proceed direct to
(RWY 25L/R) MONTY then turn left to TD DVOR. Expect ILS approach for RWY 25L or LOC approach for
RWY 25R. Descend as directed by ATC.
If TD DVOR is not available.
From MONTY turn left direct to reporting point TD. Descend as directed by ATC.
CANTO 3A From CANTO proceed direct to MURRY then SILVA. From SILVA turn left to LIMES. Expect
(RWY 07L/R) ILS approach. Descend as directed by ATC.
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Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-31
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
Hong Kong STAR Contingency Procedures
SIERA 6B From SIERA proceed direct to CANTO. From CANTO turn left to MURRY then GOODI. From
(RWY 25L/R) GOODI proceed direct to MONTY then turn left to TD DVOR. Expect ILS approach for RWY
25L or LOC approach for RWY 25R. Descend as directed by ATC.
If TD DVOR is not available.
From MONTY turn left direct to reporting point TD. Descend as directed by ATC.
SIERA 6D From SIERA proceed direct to BORDA and then turn left to ROCCA. From ROCCA proceed
(RWY 25L/R) to CANTO, then MURRY then GOODI. From GOODI proceed direct to MONTY then turn left
to TD DVOR.
Expect ILS approach for RWY 25L or LOC approach for RWY 25R. Descend as directed by
ATC.
If TD DVOR is not available.
From MONTY turn left direct to reporting point TD. Descend as directed by ATC.
SIERA 7A From SIERA proceed direct to CANTO.
(RWY 07L/R) From CANTO turn left to MURRY then SILVA.
From SILVA turn left to LIMES.
Expect ILS approach. Descend as directed by ATC.
SIERA 7C From SIERA proceed direct to BORDA and then turn left to ROCCA. From ROCCA proceed
(RWY 07L/R) to CANTO, then MURRY then SILVA. From SILVA turn left to LIMES. Expect ILS approach.
Descend as directed by ATC.
7.2 LOSS OF COMMUNICATION
7.2.1 In the event of a loss of communication:
a) if a STAR clearance has been issued and acknowledged, aircraft shall comply with the descent planning profile
and the STAR track to TD/LIMES as appropriate, join the relevant holding pattern and descend to 4 500 ft, then
carry out the ILS approach;
b) if a STAR clearance has not been issued or acknowledged, aircraft shall proceed in accordance with the STAR
procedure appropriate for the ATS route and landing direction, (arrivals from SIERA should proceed in
accordance with SIERA n A or SIERA n B STAR as appropriate), at TD/LIMES as appropriate, join the relevant
holding pattern and descend to 4 500 ft, then carry out the ILS approach.
7.3 UNSERVICEABILITY OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT OR GROUND EQUIPMENT
7.3.1 Pilots shall inform ATC if they are unable to comply with the STAR procedure due to unserviceability of aircraft
equipment or ground equipment and request radar assistance.
7.4 STAR COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION POINTS
7.4.1 Except for SIERA STARs, Hong Kong STARs commence from ABBEY, BETTY or CANTO and terminate at the Initial
Approach Fix (IAF) (e.g. TD DVOR (RWY 25) or LIMES (RWY 07) as appropriate).
7.4.2 While the SIERA STARs commence directly from the TMA boundary point SIERA, other STARs are connected to the
TMA boundary points by Terminal Transition Routes (TTR). (See ENR 3.1 para. (2) and Area Chart - Arrival Routes and
Terminal Holding Patterns under AD2.24)
8 STAR Navigational Aids
Navaid Frequency Co-ordinates
CH DME 1094 MHZ 221310.35N 1140148.20E
TD DVOR 116.1 MHZ 221452.42N 1141735.30E
TD DME CH 108X 221452.42N 1141735.30E
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Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-32
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
9 STAR Significant Points
Significant Point Co-ordinates Cross Reference from Navaid
* ABBEY 221611.00N 1145525.92E TD RDL 091/DME 35.1 NM
ALAPI 220952.88N 1141213.09E PBN Waypoint
* BETTY 212910.82N 1143331.92E TD RDL 165/DME 47.9 NM
BORDA 214132.37N 1132429.01E TD RDL 239/DME 59.5 NM
* CANTO 213902.63N 1134225.09E TD RDL 226/DME 48.4 NM
GOODI 220409.88N 1135948.59E TD RDL 240/DME 19.7 NM
# GUAVA 220936.10N 1140336.30E TD RDL 251/DME 14 NM
PBN Waypoint
# LIMES 220625.60N 1134632.60E
MANGO 213649.00N 1143053.00E TD RDL 165/DME 39.9 NM
MONTY 221006.26N 1141915.68E TD RDL 165/DME 5 NM
MURRY 214528.37N 1134841.97E TD RDL 226/DME 39.7 NM
MUSEL 221553.99N 1144652.13E TD RDL 091/DME 27.2 NM
ROCCA 213155.42N 1133451.44E TD RDL 226/DME 58.4 NM
* SIERA 215912.00N 1133312.00E TD RDL 252/DME 44.1 NM
SILVA 215104.50N 1135410.88E TD RDL 226/DME 32.2 NM
SOKOE 220441.20N 1135038.10E TD RDL 251/DME 27 NM
TAMAR 221521.00N 1143037.00E TD RDL 091/DME 12.1 NM
# TD 221452.42N 1141735.30E Co-located with TD DVOR/DME
VH530 215705.86N 1135536.22E PBN Waypoint
* STAR commencement point
# IAF
10 Instrument Landing System (ILS) - General
10.1 RWY 25R ILS is equipped for CAT I landings. RWY 07R and RWY 25L ILS are equipped for CAT II
landings. RWY 07L ILS is equipped for CAT III landings. Operators must obtain approval prior to conducting CAT II/
III operations, (see AD 1.1 paragraph 7). Pilots wishing to make an ILS CAT II/III approach shall notify Approach
Control on initial contact.
10.2 The standard instrument approach at Hong Kong International Airport is the ILS approach procedure. Therefore the
Arrival ATIS will not include the type of approach to be expected when the ILS approach procedure is in use. (When
the ILS is not available, the type of approach to be expected will be specified in the Arrival ATIS.)
10.3 No marker beacons are provided. DME equivalents for Outer Marker Fix (OMF) and Middle Marker Fix (MMF) with
glidepath reference altitudes are established.
10.4 Due to the proximity of the FIR boundary to the west, pilots carrying out RWY 07L or RWY 07R ILS approach are
advised to maintain a careful cross-check of aircraft position after passing the initial approach fix LIMES by the use
of appropriate navigational aids to ensure the aircraft remains on the prescribed track. In the event of any weather
avoidance manoeuvre, permission must be obtained from ATC prior to making any turn away from the prescribed
track.
10.5 The ILS approach procedures include specific speed restrictions. These speed restrictions are applicable to aircraft
that are vectored to join the initial or intermediate approach as well as aircraft commencing the approach from the
initial approach fix, (RWY 07L/07R IAF LIMES, RWY 25L/25R IAF TD DVOR). Pilots unable to comply with these
speed restrictions shall inform Approach Control on first contact so that additional inter-arrival spacing can be
provided. Pilots shall also advise Approach Control on first contact if the planned final approach speed is below 125
KIAS. The final approach speed is defined as the Reference Landing Speed (Vref) plus corrections.
Amendment 11/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-33
AIP HONG KONG 2 NOV 23
10.6 Pilots are warned that during ILS CAT I operations RWY 07R and RWY 25L GP signals may be liable to interference
from aircraft taxiing in the vicinity of the GP aerial. Pilots should therefore closely monitor their ILS approach profile
and rate of descent.
10.7 Due to terrain and obstacles some of the ILS LOC and GP signals at Hong Kong International Airport do not have the
standard ICAO protected areas. Pilots shall refer to flight procedure charts for service volume restrictions of LOC and
GP. Using ILS signals outside of the coverage areas stated on flight procedure charts may lead to false capture or
reverse sense indications.
10.8 If ground based navigational aids are not available, ATC will provide an alternative clearance or give radar assistance.
11 RWY 07L ILS and LOC Approach
11.1 Requests to proceed direct from a point within the TMA to LIMES for an ILS approach RWY 07L may be approved
subject to traffic.
11.2 See AD 2-VHHH-IAC-05A for procedure details.
12 RWY 07L RNP Approach
12.1 See AD 2-VHHH-IAC-05E for procedure details.
13 RWY 07R ILS and LOC Approach
13.1 Requests to proceed direct from a point within the TMA to LIMES for an ILS approach RWY 07R may be approved
subject to traffic.
13.2 Pilots are warned that RWY 07R GP signals may be liable to interference from aircraft taxiing in the vicinity of the GP
aerial. Pilots should therefore closely monitor their ILS approach profile and rate of descent.
13.3 See AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01A and AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01C for procedure details.
14 RWY 25L ILS and LOC Approach
14.1 Requests to proceed direct from a point within the TMA to MIRRS for an ILS approach RWY 25L may be approved
subject to traffic.
14.2 Pilots are warned that RWY 25L GP signals may be liable to interference from aircraft taxiing in the vicinity of the GP
aerial. Pilots should therefore closely monitor their ILS approach profile and rate of descent.
14.3 See AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02A and AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02C for procedure details.
15 RWY 25R ILS Approach
15.1 RWY 25R ILS approach consists of RNAV initial approach transition and ILS final approach transition. The ILS
approach should be conducted via the RNAV transition only.
15.2 When flying an RNAV transition to RWY 25R ILS final approach, pilots are strongly cautioned to adhere to all
published altitude restrictions. To safely overfly the critical terrain along the flight path, engagement of the ILS modes
(i.e. LOC and Glideslope) before crossing waypoint TOPUN is not permitted for compliance with obstacle clearance
requirements. Pilots planning to conduct the ILS approach for RWY 25R shall familiarize themselves with the
operating requirements as prescribed in the updated AIC of “Operation Requirements for RWY 25R ILS Approach of
Hong Kong International Airport”.
15.3 See AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06A and AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06B for procedure details.
16 RWY 25R LOC Approach
16.1 Requests to proceed direct from a point within the TMA to RUNSU for a LOC approach RWY 25R may be approved
subject to traffic.
16.2 See AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06C for procedure details.
17 RNP AR APCH
17.1 RNP AR APCH RWY 07 via north of HKIA
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-34
2 NOV 23 AIP HONG KONG
17.1.1 RNP Y RWY 07R (AR) is available to provide alternative approach path for arriving aircraft to approach from the north
of HKIA on a left hand circuit (North Circuit).
17.1.2 The procedure is provided to cater for circumstances when weather precludes the conduct of approach from the south.
Therefore, requests for this procedure in other situations would not normally be entertained.
17.1.3 Should the weather situation mentioned in para. 17.1.2 arise, pilots of authorized airline operators, who are qualified
and wish to fly the RNP AR APCH procedure, shall make a request to Hong Kong Air Traffic control (ATC) unit. Subject
to prevailing traffic situation, ATC may consider granting the approval of such request.
17.1.4 Special Authorization from Hong Kong CAD is required to conduct RNP AR APCH in Hong Kong.
17.2 RNP AR APCH Operational Approval
17.2.1 Refer to the relevant AIC regarding application to conduct RNP AR APCH procedures at HKIA by foreign aircraft
operators.
17.3 Speed Control
17.3.1 Pilots unable to comply with the speed restrictions specified in RNP AR APCH procedures shall inform Approach
Control on first contact so that additional inter-arrival spacing can be provided. Pilots shall also advise Approach Control
on first contact if the planned final approach speed is below 125 KIAS. The final approach speed is defined as the
Reference Landing Speed (Vref) plus corrections.
18 RWY 25R RNP Z Approach
18.1 See AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06E for procedure details.
19 Procedures for Local Flights in Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) and Control Zone (CTR) Zones
19.1 GENERAL
19.1.1 Local flights operating in the Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) are under the control of Hong Kong Aerodrome Control.
During parallel runway operations the ATZ is split into two sectors – ATZ North and ATZ South sectors. The Dividing line
is along the centreline of the centre runway. ATZ North and the north runway (RWY 07L/25R) is under the control of
AMC North, operating on frequency 118.7 MHZ, call sign ‘Hong Kong Tower’; ATZ South and the south runway (RWY
07R/25L) is under the control of AMC South, operating on frequency 118.4 MHZ, call sign ‘Hong Kong Tower’.
19.1.2 Non-IFR flights within the CTR Zones (see chart page AD 2-VHHH-CTR-1), are under the control of Hong Kong Zone
Control operating on frequency 120.6 MHZ primary and 122.075 MHZ secondary, call sign ‘Hong Kong Zone’.
19.1.3 Flights within the CTR above 2 000 ft AMSL are under the control of Hong Kong Approach Control on frequency 119.1
MHZ or Departure Control on frequency 123.8 MHZ.
19.1.4 To enhance flight safety, it is recommended that all local operators display landing lights whilst entering, leaving or
operating within the ATZ or CTR Zones.
19.2 VERTICAL LIMITS AND ALTITUDE RESTRICTIONS
19.2.1 The vertical limits are:
a) ATZ surface up to 2 000 ft AAL;
b) CTR Zones surface up to 2 000 ft AMSL (subject to paras. 19.2.2 and 19.2.3 below).
19.2.2 In the following CTR Zones ATC will apply an altitude restriction dependent on the runway in use at Hong Kong
International Airport:
CTR Zone RWY in Use Altitude Restriction
South Outer Zone 500 ft
Delta Zone As instructed by ATC
Island Zone routes:
Green Island - Ma Wan Corridor 1 000 ft
RWY 07
Green Island - Silvermine 800 ft
Green Island - Cheung Chau 1 000 ft
Green Island - Lamma 1 000 ft
Green Island - west of Star Ferry 1 000 ft
East of Star Ferry 1 500 ft
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CTR Zone RWY in Use Altitude Restriction
South Outer Zone 1 200 ft
RWY 25
Delta Zone As instructed by ATC
19.2.3 In addition, flights requesting to operate in Ma Wan Zone, Tuen Mun Zone north of Line B above 1 000 ft AMSL and
Lantau Zone above 2 000 ft AMSL, including operations at landing sites above these levels, are subject to specific
approval from Hong Kong Zone. The altitude restrictions and clearance limits will be instructed by ATC.
19.3 ATZ AND CTR ZONES ENTRY AND EXIT ROUTES
19.3.1 Subject to ATC approval, pilots shall normally comply with the following standard exit and entry routes and altitudes
within the ATZ and CTR Zones (see chart page AD 2-VHHH-CTR-2):
Radio Call Sign Route Direction Routeing
East Pass In/Out Entering/Leaving Island Zone from/to UCARA Port Shelter
Single engine aircraft not permitted
Fan Lau North/South Transiting to/from West Lantau Corridor and Island Zone and
(See Note 1) East/West Transiting to/from Island Zone and Delta Zone
Gold Coast Corridor East/West Transiting Ma Wan Zone between Pearl Island and Brothers Point
(See Note 2 and 7) (one direction at a time) Upper limit 500 ft AMSL Width 0.5 NM. Helicopters only
Lei Yue Mun In/Out Entering/Leaving Island Zone from/to Waglan Zone
Inbound to CTR 1 500 ft AMSL
Outbound from CTR not above 1 000 ft AMSL
(If weather precludes use of 1 500 ft AMSL inbound, operations
shall be restricted to one direction at a time)
Ma Wan Corridor In/Out Transiting from/to Ma Wan Zone and Island Zone
(See Note 2 and 3) Upper limit 1000 ft AMSL
Pak Mong In/Out Entering/Leaving ATZ for Ma Wan Zone
Pillar Point In/Out Entering/Leaving ATZ for Tuen Mun Zone
Sha Chau In/Out Entering/Leaving ATZ for Tuen Mun Zone
Sham Shek In/Out Entering/Leaving ATZ for West Lantau Corridor
(one direction at a time)
Sha Tin Pass In/Out Entering/Leaving Island Zone from/to UCARA New Town
Single engine aircraft not permitted
Silvermine In/Out Entering/Leaving ATZ and Ma Wan Zone for Lantau Zone
Helicopters only
South Pass In/Out Transiting Island Zone between Hong Kong South and Victoria
Harbour
Fixed wing aircraft and single engine helicopters not permitted
Toll Plaza Route East/West Transiting from/to North Lantau Expressway and Kap Shui Mun.
(see Note 2, 4 and 5) (one direction at a time) Upper limit 800 ft AMSL for twin engine aircraft,
1 000 ft AMSL for single engine aircraft
Toll Plaza Crossing North/South Between Yam O and Brothers Point
(See Note 2) Upper limit 500 ft AMSL
Tung Chung Pass In/Out Entering/Leaving ATZ for Lantau Zone
Helicopters only
Inbound to ATZ 2 000 ft AMSL
Outbound from ATZ not above 1 500 ft AMSL
(If weather precludes use of 2 000 ft AMSL inbound, operations
shall be restricted to one direction at a time)
West Lantau Corridor North/South Transiting from/to Tai O and Fan Lau
(See Note 6) Width 1 NM between Fan Lau and Tai O, 0.5 NM at Sham Shek
Upper Limit 500 ft AMSL north of Peaked Hill (Kai Yet Kok), 1 000
ft AMSL south of Peaked Hill (Kai Yet Kok)
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Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-36
2 NOV 23 AIP HONG KONG
Note 1: Pilots should note traffic information on non-IFR helicopters operating between Macao and Hong Kong
routeing south of Lantau Island.
Note 2: Operators should limit their requests for use of these routes to essential operations only due to the close
proximity of the Hong Kong International Airport approach/departure routes. The use of this route will be
subject to ATC clearance.
Note 3: Silvermine is the primary route for helicopters to transit between ATZ, Ma Wan Zone and Lantau Zone.
Note 4: Helicopters with underslung load are not permitted.
Note 5: Traffic at 1 000 ft AMSL is not separated from RWY 25 arrivals or RWY 07 departures. Aircraft from Island
Zone awaiting ATC clearance to transit the Toll Plaza route may hold to the west of Tsing Yi Island not above
500 ft AMSL, remaining clear of VHR12.
Note 6: Radio coverage on the western coast of Lantau may be intermittent, pilots should note relevant traffic
information prior to entering the West Lantau Corridor.
Note 7: Traffic using this route is not separated from RWY 25R arrivals or RWY 07L departures. The use of this route
is subject to specific approval from Hong Kong Zone.
20 Helicopter Departure and Arrival Procedures
20.1 DEPARTURE FROM GFS/BAC TO PAK MONG OR SILVERMINE
20.1.1 Kilo East Departure Subject to ATC approval and when traffic permits, lift off from TWY K in an easterly direction, then
turn south between TXL Q3 and the Fire Station to follow the airport coastline until abeam the western roundabout on
Chun Wan Road (see chart AD 2-VHHH-VFR-3, Route A).
20.1.2 For departure in other directions Turn south as soon as practicable after lift off and track along the airport coastline
until abeam the western roundabout on Chun Wan Road.
20.1.3 From abeam the western roundabout, helicopters should keep 1 000 m south of the runway extended centreline, may
track direct to Silvermine or Pak Mong at not above 1 500 ft AMSL (see chart AD 2-VHHH-VFR-3, Route B).
20.1.4 During Special VFR operations pilots are required to report passing AFFC (radio c/s ‘Freight Centre’) to Hong Kong
Tower when departing from the airport.
20.1.5 Helicopters departing from sites at the airport that require to cross the south runway, e.g. HAECO maintenance area,
shall initially route as directed by ATC.
20.2 ARRIVALS FROM PAK MONG OR SILVERMINE TO GFS/BAC
20.2.1 Follow the reciprocal of paras. 20.1.3 above to AFFC at not above 1 500 ft AMSL. From AFFC follow ATC instructions
to commence an approach. ATC approval must be obtained before overflying or landing on TWY K.
20.2.2 Helicopters operating to sites on the airport that require to cross the south runway, e.g. Temporary Parking Apron, shall
initially comply with para 20.2.1 above then the final approach route will be as directed by ATC.
20.2.3 If holding is required, follow ATC instructions and comply with para 20.4 below.
20.3 HELICOPTER LANDING LOCATIONS
20.3.1 Two locations on the airport are designated as landing/lift off locations for visiting helicopters. The locations are on
taxiways and helicopter ground markings are NOT provided (see chart AD 2-VHHH-HLL).
20.3.2 JUNCTION OF TWY H AND TWY H2
20.3.2.1 For use by helicopters parking at Maintenance Apron. The final approach and initial departure tracks are over TWY H
in the direction of the runway-in-use. Hover taxi to or from the parking apron as directed by ATC.
20.3.3 JUNCTION OF TWY K AND TXL Q3
20.3.3.1 For use by helicopters parking at the Business Aviation Centre (BAC) Apron. The final approach and initial departure
tracks are over TWY K in the direction of the runway-in-use. Hover taxi via TXL Q3 to or from the BAC Apron.
20.3.4 Direct approaches to the parking location are NOT permitted. Helicopters shall NOT overfly parked or taxiing aircraft
and airport buildings when making an approach or departure at the airport.
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AIP HONG KONG 2 NOV 23
20.3.5 Helicopters are not permitted to land or lift off when there is movement on RWY 07R/25L. Notwithstanding, helicopter
arrivals and departures may still be subject to wake turbulence from aircraft operations on RWY 07R/25L, particularly
during certain cross-wind conditions. Pilots should plan or adjust their flight path to minimise the possible effects of wake
turbulence.
20.3.6 During landing and lift off pilots shall maintain a good lookout for vehicles operating on the taxiways.
20.4 HELICOPTER HOLDING PROCEDURES
20.4.1 The following holding procedures shall be used by helicopters awaiting clearance for landing at the airport.
Location VFR/SVFR Altitude AMSL Remarks
Tai O VFR and SVFR Not above 1 000 ft Over water west of Tai O.
Sham Shek VFR Not above 1 000 ft
Pak Mong VFR and SVFR Not above 1 000 ft
Tung Chung Bay VFR 800 ft - 1 000 ft
Bounded by roundabouts to the NE and
W of AFFC building and Lantau coast.
Freight Centre VFR and SVFR Not below 800 ft Remain 1 000 m south of South Runway
and have full length of runway in sight at
all times.
Secondary hold when weather precludes
use of Freight Centre hold.
Cathay City VFR and SVFR Not above 800 ft Remain 1 000 m south of south runway.
Hold over water between Cathay City
and Tung Chung Ferry Pier.
21 Helicopter Runway Crossing Procedures
21.1 ROUTES
21.1.1 Helicopters shall cross the runways via one of the two Runway Crossing Corridors - Runway 25 Crossing Corridor at
the eastern boundary of the airport and Runway 07 Crossing Corridor at the western boundary of the airport (see chart
AD 2-VHHH-VFR-2). Helicopters are not normally permitted to cross over the airport. During parallel runway operations
helicopters are not permitted to hold between the runways.
21.1.2 Runway 25 Crossing Corridor is a direct track between Holding Point ECHO and Abeam Cathay City, passing over RWY
25L/25R approach lights and east of Sky City.
21.1.3 Runway 07 Crossing Corridor is a corridor between Holding Point WHISKEY and Sha Lo Wan, passing over RWY
07L approach lights, west of HAECO hangar and immediately west of RWY 07R threshold. Helicopters overflying the
airport should use the eastern part of the corridor and helicopters approaching or departing the airport should use the
western part of the corridor.
21.1.4 The recommended altitude for the Runway Crossing Corridors is 800 ft - 1 000 ft AMSL for wake turbulence avoidance.
Runway 07 Crossing Corridor is wide enough to permit helicopters approaching or departing the airport to manoeuvre
and cross above the glidepath profile of landing traffic.
21.1.5 ATC will normally issue a conditional crossing clearance with specific instructions to cross behind landing traffic. Pilots
should be aware that the spacing between arrivals varies subject to wake turbulence separation minima. Once the
relevant traffic has been visually identified, pilots should adjust their speed and track to ensure the crossing is completed
with the minimum of delay after the landing aircraft has passed. Holding between the two runways is not permitted.
21.1.6 Because of the extra distance involved when crossing the north runway from the southern holding points, or crossing
the south runway from the northern holding points, once a pilot has received a conditional crossing clearance and the
relevant landing traffic has been positively identified, the helicopter may depart the holding point and position to cross
behind the landing aircraft, but under no circumstances shall it proceed beyond the centreline of the airport until the
landing aircraft has passed the applicable Crossing Corridor. (The centreline of the airport is taken as the centreline of
the centre runway.)
21.1.7 Pilots unable to comply with these procedures, e.g. when operating with underslung loads, should provide adequate
prior notification to ATC to facilitate alternative plans.
21.2 HELICOPTER HOLDING PROCEDURES FOR RUNWAY CROSSING
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-38
2 NOV 23 AIP HONG KONG
21.2.1 The following holding procedures shall be used by helicopters awaiting a runway crossing:
Location VFR/SVFR Altitude AMSL Remarks
Remain at least 1 000 m north of north
WHISKEY VFR Maximum 1 000 ft
runway
Remain at least 1 000 m north of north
ECHO VFR Maximum 1 000 ft
runway
Remain at least 1 000 m south of south
Sha Lo Wan VFR Not above 1 000 ft
runway
VFR Not above 800 ft Remain at least 1 000 m south of south
Cathay City
SVFR Not above 500 ft runway
Tai O VFR and SVFR Not above 1 000 ft
Pillar Point VFR and SVFR Not above 1 000 ft
Sha Chau VFR and SVFR 500 ft - 1 000 ft
21.2.2 Helicopter holding patterns are right hand orbits with a speed restriction of not more than 70 KIAS.
21.2.3 Helicopters operating SVFR may be subject to extensive delay in waiting to cross the runways. Therefore runway
crossings should be limited to flights of an urgent nature only. Other flights should consider re-routeing and crossing the
extended runway centre-line via Yam O - Brothers Point route. (When planning a SVFR flight operators should make
allowances for possible holding delays and the alternative routeing.)
22 Rejoining Procedures for Fixed Wing Aircraft
22.1 Three visual holding areas are established over prominent geographical features in the CTR to assist in the
sequencing of VFR flights with other traffic. The holding areas are:
Location Altitude AMSL Runway in Use Routeing
Green Island
Maximum 2 000 ft RWY 25 For flights from the south
Left hand hold
Soko Island
Maximum 2 000 ft RWY 07 For flights from the south
Left hand hold
Lung Kwu Chau/ Sha Chau Maximum 1 500 ft RWY 07
For flights from the north
Left hand hold Maximum 1 000 ft RWY 25
23 Procedures for Local Flights in Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs)
23.1 GENERAL
23.1.1 Special areas have been defined to permit aircraft operations to take place under VFR. The associated procedures have
been developed to allow such flying to take place without interference to aircraft operating in accordance with IFR and/
or in the Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic Zone and Control Zone. The six areas are designated as Uncontrolled Airspace
Reporting Areas (UCARAs): Mirs Bay, North Border, New Town, Ninepins, Port Shelter and Tolo.
23.1.2 UCARA airspace is classified as Category G with an additional requirement for two-way radio communication.
23.2 LATERAL LIMITS
23.2.1 The lateral boundaries of the UCARAs are indicated on AD 2-VHHH-CTR-1.
23.3 VERTICAL LIMITS
23.3.1 The vertical limits of the UCARAs are:
a) New Town, Port Shelter and Ninepins Surface to 2 000 ft AMSL
b) Mirs Bay and Tolo Surface to 3 000 ft AMSL
c) North Border Surface to 2 000 ft AMSL *
Note: * Normally aircraft will be restricted to 1 000 ft AMSL or below. For operations above 1 000 ft prior permission
from Hong Kong ATC is required which will be subject to co-ordination with Zhuhai ATC.
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AIP HONG KONG 2 NOV 23
23.4 FLIGHT NOTIFICATION
23.4.1 Flight notification shall be submitted to Hong Kong Aerodrome Control in accordance with Regulations for Local Flights
in Hong Kong (see AD 2.20 para 1.1.4).
23.4.2 Aircraft or helicopters landing at Shek Kong aerodrome or any other site in UCARAs shall report their arrival to ‘Hong
Kong Information’ immediately prior to landing. If no radio contact is made with ‘Hong Kong Information’ or if outside the
notified hours of operation, pilots shall report to Hong Kong Aerodrome Control by telephone (tel no 2910 6822) as soon
as possible after landing.
23.4.3 Pilots must note that if no landing report is received within 30 minutes of the estimated time of arrival, alerting action will
be initiated by ATC.
23.5 COMMUNICATIONS
23.5.1 Pilots shall establish and maintain two-way communication with ‘Hong Kong Information’ on entering and when
operating within UCARAs.
23.5.2 Pilots shall report their position and altitude as follows:
a) When entering /leaving each UCARA;
b) Every 15 minutes if no other communication have been made within that period.
23.5.3 When ‘Hong Kong Information’ is not available, pilots should broadcast their positions on frequency 121.0 MHZ at
appropriate intervals and when crossing UCARA boundaries, for the information of other aircraft in the area.
23.5.4 Flights in North Border have to be coordinated with Zhuhai ATC. Therefore pilots must advise Hong Kong Information
at least 2 minutes prior to entering North Border when operating at 1 000 feet AMSL and below, or give at least 3 minutes
notice if operating above 1 000 feet AMSL.
23.5.5 In order to enhance flight safety in the vicinity of the entry/exit routes to/from the Shek Kong Aerodrome Reporting Area
(SKARA), pilots are to include in their initial transmission on leaving the SKARA, the name of the entry/exit route, as
well as the UCARA they are entering.
23.6 RADIO COMMUNICATION FAILURE PROCEDURES
23.6.1 Fixed wing aircraft shall proceed to Shek Kong Aerodrome, carry out a standard joining procedure to the circuit keeping
a good look-out whilst making all normal transmissions. Carry out a standard circuit to land, at all times exercising
extreme caution with respect to other aircraft in the vicinity. After landing pilots are to taxi clear of the runway and
shutdown. Pilots shall contact Hong Kong Aerodrome Control by telephone (tel. no. 2910 6822) as soon as possible
after landing.
23.6.2 Helicopters shall land at a suitable helicopter landing site and pilots shall contact Hong Kong Aerodrome Control by
telephone as soon as possible after landing.
24 Aerobatic Area
24.1 An Aerobatic Area is established within the northern portions of MIRS BAY and TOLO UCARAs and the TMA airspace
immediately above them (see chart page AD 2-VHHH-CTR-1). The vertical limits of the Aerobatic Area
are SFC - 3 500 ft AMSL.
24.2 The Aerobatic Area is available daily from 0900 - 1700 (local time), subject to VMC within the area and the aircraft
having a serviceable transponder with Mode C. Aircraft shall remain below 3 000 ft AMSL and request clearance to
climb to 3 500 ft AMSL from Hong Kong Information on frequency 121.0 MHZ. Pilots are reminded that they are
responsible for maintaining their own separation from other traffic operating in the UCARAs.
25 Flight Information Service
25.1 Hong Kong Flight Information Service provides a flight information service and an alerting service between 0900 local
time and sunset, daily, to non-IFR flights operating within the UCARAs. Between sunset and 0859 local time, alerting
service only is available. The radio call sign is ‘Hong Kong Information’ and the frequency is 121.0 MHZ primary
and 122.075 MHZ secondary.
25.2 It is emphasised that the service offered by Hong Kong Flight Information Service is an information service only and
collision avoidance is entirely the responsibility of the pilot-in-command. Traffic information will normally be provided
to an aircraft only when it reports entering a UCARA sector or makes a periodic ‘ops normal’ report. Aircraft already
operating within a UCARA are expected to maintain their own traffic watch between ‘ops normal’ reports by monitoring
the FIS frequency for the transmissions of other aircraft.
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Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-40
2 NOV 23 AIP HONG KONG
25.3 Outside of the hours of operation of Hong Kong Flight Information Service pilots should make ‘blind’ transmissions on
the Hong Kong Information frequency and maintain a particularly good look-out for any deterioration of weather
conditions.
26 Procedures for Entry and Exit to/from Shek Kong Aerodrome Reporting Area (SKARA)
26.1 Prior permission must be obtained from the appropriate military authority for any flight intending to operate within the
Shek Kong Aerodrome Reporting Area (SKARA). (Details of the flight procedures applicable within the SKARA will
be provided by the military authority.)
26.2 Aircraft shall enter or exit the Shek Kong Aerodrome Reporting Area (SKARA) via the following routes
Radio Call Sign Route Co-ordinates Co-ordinates
(WGS 84) (UTM Grid)
Kadoorie Gap SKARA to/from UCARA New 22 26 22N 114 07 23E KK 039843
Town
Fire Station Gap SKARA to/from UCARA New 22 28 14N 114 06 38E KK 027878
Town
Mai Po SKARA to/from UCARA North 22 27 41N 114 03 09E JK 973868
Border
Pagoda SKARA to/from CTR Tuen Mun 22 27 48N 114 00 25E JK 920872
Zone
Kam Tin Gap SKARA to/from CTR Tuen Mun 22 26 00N 114 02 57E JK 963838
Zone
26.3 The SKARA reporting point ‘PAGODA’ is very close to the North Border boundary, therefore pilots exiting or entering
the SKARA at this location should ensure they do not enter the North Border area without prior coordination.
VHHH AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1 Low Level TCAS Alerts within Hong Kong CTR
1.1 IFR flights may experience TCAS alerts caused by transponder-equipped VFR or Special VFR flights operating on
low-level routes in the vicinity of the airport.
1.2 Even though separation is provided, ATC will, under such circumstances, issue traffic information to the aircraft
concerned as far as practicable so that pilots will be aware of the possible TCAS alerts.
2 Use of Mode S Transponder after Landing
2.1 Aircraft equipped with a ‘weight-on-wheel’ switch must continue to have its transponder operating (on ‘AUTO’ or
‘XPNDR’, and not ‘STDBY’ or ‘OFF’) until fully parked at a stand.
3 Aircraft Parking
3.1 Frontal Parking Stands
3.1.1 Frontal parking stands are those stands which are served by airbridges with direct access to the passenger terminal
building. Frontal parking stands that can accommodate wide-bodied aircraft have continuous yellow nosewheel
guidance lines to indicate the correct parking centreline.
3.1.2 Some frontal parking stands can also accommodate narrow-bodied aircraft at a separate parking stand location
displaced 9 m to the right of the wide-body centre-line and indicated by a dashed yellow guidance line. The narrow-body
parking stand is referred to by an ‘R’ suffix, e.g. S25R. The following parking stands can accommodate narrow-bodied
aircraft:
a) South Apron S1R, S2R, S3R, S25R, S27R, S29R, S31R, S33R, S35R, S41R, S43R, S45R, S47R and
S49R
b) North Apron N6R, N7R, N12R, N24R, N26R, N28R, N30R, N32R, N34R, N60R, N62R, N64R, N66R,
N68R and N70R
c) West Apron W40R, W42R, W44R, W46R, W48R, W61R, W63R, W65R, W67R, W69R and W71R
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AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
3.2 Remote Parking Stands
3.2.1 All remote parking stands in the South and North aprons, except parking stands S109, N145, and R13 to R21, can
accommodate wide-bodied or narrow-bodied aircraft and have a single centreline with continuous yellow nosewheel
guidance lines. Parking stands S109, N145, and R13 to R21 can only accommodate narrow-bodied aircraft and have a
single centreline with continuous yellow nosewheel guidance lines.
3.2.2 The remote parking stands on the West apron are configured to accommodate up to 5 wide-bodied or up to 7 narrow-
bodied aircraft, or a combination of wide and narrow-bodied aircraft. The wide-body parking locations have continuous
yellow nosewheel guidance lines to indicate the correct parking centreline.
3.2.3 The remote parking stands D301 to D309 on Midfield apron are configured to accommodate up to 9 wide-bodied or up
to 18 narrow-bodied aircraft, or a combination of wide and narrow-bodied aircraft. The wide-body parking locations have
continuous yellow nosewheel guidance lines to indicate the correct parking centreline.
3.2.4 The narrow-body parking locations are displaced to the left and the right of the wide-body centre-line and are indicated
by dashed yellow nosewheel guidance lines. These narrow-body parking stands are referred to by an ‘L’ or ‘R’ suffix,
eg W121L and W123R. The following parking stands can accommodate narrow-bodied aircraft: W121L, W122 L,
W122R, W123R, W124L, W125L and W125R.
3.2.5 Remote parking stand W126 is a self-manoeuvring stand (ie taxi out with no push-back) and can only accommodate
aircraft up to Code C size (e.g. A320, B737).
4 Safegate Docking System
4.1 All frontal parking stands are equipped with a docking system to enable wide-bodied aircraft to park at the correct
position on the parking stands without the assistance of a marshaller.
4.2 Detailed information on the operation of the Safegate Docking System may be obtained from Aeronautical Information
Circulars or the Airport Authority Hong Kong.
5 Lighting Provisions on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) and Hong
Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) Nearby
5.1 To provide illumination, the lighting provisions on the HZMB, HKLR and HKBCF include lights outlining the boundary
of two Artificial Islands, street and traffic sign lights, high mast lights, etc. The locations of the HZMB, HKLR and
HKBCF are shown in Diagram: The HZMB and Artificial Islands, HKLR and HKBCF (AD 2-VHHH-HZMB-LGT), and
the coordinates of the Artificial Islands (viz. A and B in the Diagram) are as follows:
A - 221657N 1135031E
B - 221659N 1134707E
5.2 Given their close proximity to the HKIA, pilots are reminded to remain vigilant to avoid any possible distractions and
confusion by these lights when operating into the HKIA.
6 Procedures for Airlines to Adopt Reduced Engine Taxi Out (RETO) Operation in HKIA (for A320 Series only)
6.1 Due to potential jet blast hazards which may adversely affect the safety of ground personnel in apron, RETO
operations are only permitted for particular aircraft type and engine type combination of Airbus A320 series in HKIA.
6.2 Airlines concerned shall submit the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of RETO operation and Quality Control Plan
of SOP compliance for AAHK’s consideration. A written approval from AAHK shall be obtained before commencing
RETO operation in HKIA.
6.3 The single engine operation thrust for taxi out maneuver must not exceed 40% N1.
6.4 Airlines that have been given approval for RETO operation in HKIA shall monitor and ensure full compliance with the
SOP by their pilots to safeguard the safety of ground personnel operating on the ramp and in apron areas. Statistical
analysis reports demonstrating full compliance of thrust applied not exceeding 40% N1 for each RETO operation shall
be submitted to AAHK on a monthly basis.
6.5 Further information in connection with the RETO operation in HKIA may be obtained from:
Airport Authority Hong Kong
1 Cheong Yip Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-42
13 JUL 23 AIP HONG KONG
7 Visual Segment Surface (VSS) Penetration
7.1 There is no penetration of VSS for all instrument approach procedures.
8 Maritime Facilities and Tall Vessels to the West of the Hong Kong International Airport
8.1 The following five maritime facilities are located to the west of the HKIA:
i) Dayushan (Lantau) Anchorage No. 1
ii) Dayushan (Lantau) Anchorage No. 2
iii) Longgu West Fairway
iv) Tonggu Fairway
v) Lingding Fairway
8.2 Refer to AD 2-VHHH-AOC-1, AD 2-VHHH-AOC-2 and AD 2-VHHH-AOC-3 for the locations of these maritime
facilities.
8.3 Tall vessels of variable heights up to 170 metres air-draft may enter Dayushan (Lantau) Anchorage No.1 during
contingency and relevant information will be promulgated by NOTAM.
8.4 Tall vessels operating along Longgu West Fairway (2.8 NM from RWY 07L/25R) or mooring in Dayushan (Lantau)
Anchorage No. 2 (1.3 NM from RWY 07L/25R), depending on the locations and heights of the vessels, affect the
instrument approach and departure procedures of RWY 07L/25R. Relevant information of these vessel movements
and flight procedures affected will be promulgated by NOTAM and advised by ATC. Restrictions on flight procedures
are listed below:
Maritime Facilities /
Affected Flight Procedures
Vessel Height (Air-draft see Note)
Dayushan (Lantau)
Longgu West Fairway RWY 07L APCH All RWY 25R SID
Anchorage No. 2
RNP: Suspended
Above 49 m and
ILS: Available (No Change)
up to 55 m
LOC: Available
RNP: Suspended Increase minimum climb gradient
Above 55 m and
ILS: Available to 3.8% (231 ft/NM) until passing
up to 63 m
LOC: Available 700 ft
RNP: Suspended Increase minimum climb gradient
Above 63 m and
ILS: Suspended to 4.3% (262 ft/NM) until passing
up to 66 m
LOC: Available 700 ft
RNP: Suspended Increase minimum climb gradient
Above 110 m and
ILS: Suspended to 4.8% (292 ft/NM) until passing
up to 170 m
LOC: Available 700 ft
Note: Air-draft of a vessel is assumed to be measured from 2.65 metres above mean sea level (AMSL). For example,
170 metres of air-draft is equivalent to 172.65 metres AMSL.
Amendment 7/23 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-43
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
VHHH AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME
Aerodrome Chart (Aerodrome Layout) - ICAO AD 2-VHHH-ADC-1
Aerodrome Chart (Visual markings) - ICAO AD 2-VHHH-ADC-2
Aerodrome Chart (Lighting Plan) - ICAO AD 2-VHHH-ADC-3
Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart – ICAO AD 2-VHHH-ADC-4
Pavement Types and PCN Numbers AD 2-VHHH-ADC-5
A380 Taxiways AD 2-VHHH-ADC-6
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type A (RWY 07R/25L) AD 2-VHHH-AOC-1
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type A (RWY 07L/25R) AD 2-VHHH-AOC-2
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type B AD 2-VHHH-AOC-3
Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart - ICAO (Electronic) AD 2-VHHH-ATOC-1
Area Chart - Departure Routes AD 2-VHHH-AC-DEP
RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-A
RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-E
RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-X
RNAV(GNSS) ATENA SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-ATENA-Z
RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-A
RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-B
RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-E
RNAV(GNSS) BEKOL SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-SID-BEKOL-F
RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-A
RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-B
RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-E
RNAV(GNSS) LAKES SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-SID-LAKES-F
RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-A
RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-B
RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-E
RNAV(GNSS) OCEAN SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-SID-OCEAN-F
RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-A
RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-B
RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-E
RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-F
RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-X
RNAV(GNSS) PECAN SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-PECAN-Z
RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-A
RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-E
RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-X
RNAV(GNSS) RASSE SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-RASSE-Z
RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-A
RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-E
RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-X
RNAV(GNSS) SKATE SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-SKATE-Z
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-44
3 NOV 22 AIP HONG KONG
RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-A
RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-E
RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07R (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-X
RNAV(GNSS) VENGO SID RWY 07L (RF capability required) AD 2-VHHH-SID-VENGO-Z
RAMEN SID RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-A
RAMEN SID RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-SID-RAMEN-E
RUMSY SID RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-B
RUMSY SID RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-SID-RUMSY-F
Area Chart – Arrival Routes and Terminal Holding Patterns AD 2-VHHH-AC-ARR
RNAV(GNSS) ABBEY 3A / 2B STAR AD 2-VHHH-STAR-ABBEY
RNAV(GNSS) BETTY 2A / 2B STAR AD 2-VHHH-STAR-BETTY
RNAV(GNSS) CANTO 3A STAR RWY 07L/R AD 2-VHHH-STAR-CANTO-A
RNAV(GNSS) CANTO 2B STAR RWY 25L/R AD 2-VHHH-STAR-CANTO-B
RNAV(GNSS) SIERA 7A / 7C STAR RWY 07L/R AD 2-VHHH-STAR-SIERA-AC
RNAV(GNSS) SIERA 6B / 6D STAR RWY 25L/R AD 2-VHHH-STAR-SIERA-BD
RNAV(GNSS) ABBEY 1G / BETTY 1G / CANTO 1G / SIERA 1G STAR RWY 25L/R AD 2-VHHH-STAR-G
ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart AD 2-VHHH-SMAC-1
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS - RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01A
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - LOC - RWY 07R AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01C
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Z - RWY 07R (AR) AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01E
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Y - RWY 07R (AR) AD 2-VHHH-IAC-01G
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS - RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02A
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - LOC - RWY 25L AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02C
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Z - RWY 25L (AR) AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02E
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Y - RWY 25L (AR) AD 2-VHHH-IAC-02G
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC - RWY 07L AD 2-VHHH-IAC-05A
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 07L (LNAV/VNAV only) AD 2-VHHH-IAC-05E
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS - RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06A
Approach Transition Chart - RNAV TRANSITION TO ILS - RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06B
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - LOC - RWY 25R AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06C
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Z - RWY 25R (LNAV/VNAV only) AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06E
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP Y - RWY 25R (AR) AD 2-VHHH-IAC-06G
Aircraft Pushback Red / Green Procedures AD 2-VHHH-PBP-1
Aircraft Pushback Blue / Green Procedures AD 2-VHHH-PBP-2
Aircraft Pushback Procedures (Blue/Red) for Midfield Concourse AD 2-VHHH-PBP-3
Aircraft Pushback Procedure (Blue/Red) for Cargo Apron AD 2-VHHH-PBP-4
Aircraft Pushback Procedure (Blue/Red) for Maintenance and West Cargo Apron AD 2-VHHH-PBP-5
Subdivisions of the Control Zone (CTR Zones) AD 2-VHHH-CTR-1
and Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs)
Entry / Exit Routes from ATZ, CTR Zones and SKARA AD 2-VHHH-CTR-2
Fixed Wing VFR Holding Points AD 2-VHHH-VFR-1
Helicopter VFR Holding Areas AD 2-VHHH-VFR-2
Helicopter Holding Areas and Transit Routes in Tung Chung Area AD 2-VHHH-VFR-3
Helicopter Landing Locations in HKIA AD 2-VHHH-HLL
Amendment 11/22 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-45
AIP HONG KONG 3 NOV 22
The HZMB and Artificial Islands, HKLR and HKBCF AD 2-VHHH-HZMB-LGT
Aeronautical Ground Lights AD 2-VHHH-AERO-GND-LGT
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 11/22
Hong Kong
AIP HONG KONG
INTENTIONALLY
LEFT
BLANK
Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-ADC-1
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-ADC-2
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-ADC-3
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-ADC-4
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-ADC-5
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-ADC-6
AIP HONG KONG 10 AUG 23
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 8/23
Hong Kong
AD 2-VHHH-AOC-1
AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART - ICAO 13 JUL 23
DIM E NSIO NS , ELEVATIO NS AN D HEIG HTS IN M E TR ES HO NG KO NG IN TERN AT IO NAL A IR PO RT
VERTICA L DATUM US ED - M EAN SEA LEV EL TYPE A (O PER ATING LIM ITATIO N S) RW Y 07 R / 25 L
M A G NETIC VARIATIO N 3° W (2020) Possible M aritim e
Vessels up to
170m Air-draft
FEE T M ETRES
500 150 150 150
400 RW Y 07 R / 25 L
120 120 120
DECLA RED DIS TA NCE S
300 90 RW Y 07 R RW Y 25 L
90 90
3800 TAKE-O FF RUN AVAILABLE (TORA) 3800
SLO PE 1 4100 TAKE-O FF DISTANCE AVAILABLE (TODA) 4100
.2 %
200 60 60 3800 ACCELERATE STOP DISTANCE AVAILABLE (ASD A) 3800 60
Possible M aritim e 3640 LAN DING DISTANCE AVAILABLE (LDA) 3800 Possible M aritim e
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CIVIL AVIATIO N DEPARTM ENT, H O NG KO NG
Cartography by Survey and M apping O ffice, Lands Departm ent
AD 2-VHHH-AOC-2
AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART - ICAO 13 JUL 23
DIM E NSIO NS , ELEVATIO NS AN D HEIG HTS IN M E TR ES HO NG KO NG IN TERN AT IO NAL A IR PO RT
VERTICA L DATUM US ED - M EAN SEA LEV EL TYPE A (O PER ATING LIM ITATIO N S) RW Y 07 L / 25 R
M A G NETIC VARIATIO N 3° W (2020) Possible M aritim e Possible M aritim e
Vessels up to Vessels up to
170m Air-draft 170m Air-draft
FEE T M ETRES
500 150 150 150
400 RW Y 07 L / 25 R
120 120 120
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Possible M aritim e Vessels up to
SLO PE 1 Vessels up to 3860 TAKE-O FF DISTANCE AVAILABLE (TODA) 3860 57m Air-draft
.2 %
66m Air-draft
200 60 60 3800 ACCELERATE STOP DISTANCE AVAILABLE (ASD A) 3800 60
3626 LAN DING DISTANCE AVAILABLE (LDA) 3626
Possible M aritim e Possible M aritim e
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SLO PE 1
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