Kai Tak Airport site

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Airport site
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:British_Airways
gptkb:Singapore_Airlines
gptkb:Dragonair
gptkb:Qantas
gptkb:Hong_Kong_Airlines
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Modernist
gptkbp:commanded Single terminal
gptkbp:elevation 5 meters
gptkbp:famous_for Challenging approach
gptkbp:height 64 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kai Tak Airport site
gptkbp:IATA_code HKG
VHHH
Proposed aviation museum site
gptkbp:is_a_hub_for gptkb:Cathay_Pacific_Airways
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Kai_Tak_Cruise_Terminal
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hong_Kong
gptkbp:notable_event Last flight in 1998
1993 runway collision
gptkbp:notableFeature Featured in aviation documentaries
Historical significance in aviation history
Challenging landing conditions
Short final approach over buildings
Documented in aviation literature
Influenced airport design worldwide
Known for go-around procedures
Legacy in aviation training programs
Pilots required special training
Unique approach path
Scenic_views_of_Victoria_Harbour
Cultural_impact_on_Hong_Kong
Symbol_of_Hong_Kong's_aviation_history
Visual_approach_over_Kowloon_City
gptkbp:opened 1925
1998
gptkbp:openedIn Redeveloped for residential and commercial use
gptkbp:owner Part of land reclamation project
gptkbp:passenger_traffic over 50 million annually at peak
Significant cargo operations
gptkbp:renovated Renovated in 1970s
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Hong_Kong_International_Airport
gptkbp:revenue Generated_significant_revenue_for_Hong_Kong
gptkbp:runway_length 3,390 meters
gptkbp:runway_surface Asphalt
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gptkbp:servedIn International flights
gptkbp:transportLinks MTR,_buses,_taxis
gptkbp:type Public airport