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Kai Tak Approach lights - and Runway
Submitted by marlowe

Kai Tak approach lights,

(from a book published in 1962)

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, January 1, 1960
Gallery: 
1960s Hong Kong
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Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2013-02-18 19:18.

The final segment of the appproach via Lei Yue Mun Gap was marked by centreline lighting. Later, a single crossbar would be added on pylons 100 m from the runway end to mark the distance from touchdown.

Submitted by vhhhatc on Mon, 2013-02-18 20:30.

Thanks Moddsey for the information, you remember it so clearly. Could this be part of the written examination for controller's revalidation examination ?

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2013-02-18 23:35.

The information on the lighting system at Kai Tak is available by way of old flying charts and old photos!

Runway 31 Approach Light System

1980 Runway 31 Approach Light System

Submitted by vhhhatc on Tue, 2013-02-19 00:03.

Thanks, thought you were one of my bosses.