Shek Kong Airfield

Shek Kong Airfield

石崗機場
approach view of Shek Kong Airfield runway
Summary
Airport typeMilitary / public
OwnerGovernment of Hong Kong (1997–present)
Ministry of Defence (UK) (1938–1997)
OperatorPLA Hong Kong Garrison (1997–present)
Royal Air Force (1938–1997)
ServesShek Kong
LocationNew Territories, Hong Kong
Opened1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Built1938; 86 years ago (1938)
Elevation AMSL15 m / 50 ft
Coordinates22°26′11″N 114°4′50″E / 22.43639°N 114.08056°E / 22.43639; 114.08056
Map
Shek Kong Airfield is located in Hong Kong
Shek Kong Airfield
Shek Kong Airfield
Location of Shek Kong Airfield in Hong Kong
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 1,905 6,250 concrete / asphalt
Shek Kong Airfield
Traditional Chinese石崗機場
Simplified Chinese石岗机场
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShí Gǎng Jīchǎng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSehk gōng gēi chèuhng
JyutpingSek6 gong1 gei1 coeng4
Shek Kong Airfield

The Shek Kong Airfield (ICAO: VHSK), formerly Royal Air Force Sek Kong or Sek Kong Airfield, is an airfield (airbase) located in Shek Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.

The base currently houses air force units of People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison (PLAHKG), as well as being open for restricted civilian use during weekends.