Hong Kong became an international transport hub of cargo and passengers soon after 1841. In air transport, Hong Kong International Airport acts as a major international hubs for both passenger and cargo. The ICAO code for the Hong Kong Flight Information Region (Hong Kong FIR) is VHHK, while ICAO code for Hong Kong in general starts with the prefix VH××.
The Hong Kong International Airport and heliports are generally under the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong, while the only military airport is under the jurisdiction of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. Helipads are commonly found in Hong Kong especially in large government buildings, and accourding to Hong Kong Government's record, there are about 170 helicopter landing pads (helipads) in Hong Kong.
Airports and heliports
Airport name ICAO IATA Status District Current airports Hong Kong International Airport VHHH HKG Civil (1998–present) Islands Shek Kong Airfield VHSK - (1938–1997) (1997–present) Yuen Long Closed airports Kai Tak Airport / RAF Kai Tak VHHH HKG Civil (1925–1998) (1927–1978) Kowloon City Sha Tin Airfield VHST (1949–1962) Sha Tin Current heliports Shun Tak Heliport VHST HHP Heliport (1990–present) Central and Western HKCEC Heliport Heliport (2012–present) Wan Chai
Nearby Locations Due to the airport’s location on Lantau Island, several hotels are directly connected to or located near the airport. These include the Regal Airport Hotel, Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott, and Novotel Citygate Hong Kong. Budget and luxury options are available in Tung Chung and along the Airport Express line.
See also Aviation history of Hong Kong Transport in Hong Kong
References
External links List of heliports and helipads in Hong Kong (in Chinese) GeoInfo Map (keywords: helicopter landing pad) Other lists of airports in Hong Kong: Great Circle Mapper FallingRain.com Aircraft Charter World The Airport Guide