Hong Kong is a place of constant change. Photos from just a few years ago can easily go obsolete as new skyscrapers rise and redevelopments take place. These photos were taken in July 1998, just a week before Kai Tak closed. I was joined by a whole crowd of people on the roof of the airport parking lot, capturing the last moments of airplanes descending over Kowloon City. In fact, the entire district was full of photographers trying to capture history in the making.

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/7905/kaitak13gp.jpg

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WOW!!! Brought up So much of my memories, Esp. the HONG SHUANG XI (or Hong Sheung Hei) ad!

there is a Banana Leaf restaurant near the old airport that provided good views of the landings.

totally miss landing in the airport. :P

How the heck did they land at that airport???

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/OverKT.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/KTrunway.jpg

These are pictures of landings apparently...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Landing1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Landing2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Landing3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Landing4.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Landing5.jpg

Uh, is he trying to dive bomb the airport? You're not flying a Stuka buddy...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Divebomb.jpg

I wonder how many air traffic controllers at Kai Tak needed stress management?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Close1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Close2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Close3.jpg

SCREEEEEECH!!!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Screech1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Screech2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Screech3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Screech4.jpg

Oops!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Crash1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Crash2.jpg

Some more :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/KTterminals.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/StreetLevel1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/StreetLevel5.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Mist.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Crowded1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Concorde.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/StreetLevel2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/StreetLevel4.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Crowded2.jpg

Wannabe F-15 pilots flying a 747, hmmmm....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Turn1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Turn2.jpg

Aircraft carrier style takeoff. Whoa! Where'd that runway go?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/Takeoff1.jpg

Sorry about broken links, i guess you have to go directly to the site... :(

@ huhu

you can use the edit button.


Amazing pics, I've seen some mpg's of planes landing there, and seen from out of kowloon, citylife and then an airplane right above. :eek: Amazing!

well it would help to see them if you gave us the site

Just right click for the properties and the url. Sorry i'll fix them soon but i'm a little bit busy right now with school.

Ok I think/hope I fixed the links... :redx:

yay... bring back Kai Tak and the Old livery of CX... I miss them!

At least they should turn the old terminal into some aviation museum.

Kai Tak International Airport, Hong Kong was one of the most dangerous arport site in the world BUT also to very safety one among to the record was ;)

This airport as same as grading of the worst to the Older Ushuaia airport :) that all becoming to the history now

Kowloon City ~~~~~~ :cucumber:

damn great pictures!

Great photos, ANd I miss this airport. Such an exciting landing!

Amazing photos. Brings back so many memories of what is truly one of the most amazing landing routes in the world. Of course the last few pix show exactly why they needed a new airport , Ouch.

To be moved by these old and unforgettable pics , especially for those who had experienced the moment boarding the airplane overlooking the resplendent and spectacular night vision of Hk !

Hi all

I was wondering if any of you guys have any pictures INSIDE the old Kai Tak airport. I've tried looking online and on flickr and only found a couple...

I was so young the last time I used it (the trip when I moved from Hong Kong to America) I hardly remember it... But I really want something to pique my memories...

Gakei (www.gakei.com) has some.

^^ Wow, thanks. I tried flickr and there were only 2 or 3 there.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=183075

That is insane!

I used to go to HK with my family for holidays (they luurrvvee HK very much) almost every year when I was young.

I get semi-claustrophobic on aeroplanes hence I MUST fly on the window seats so I always look out the window.

I dreaded landing on Kai Tak, the final approach was horrifying, traumatizing, yet addictive. :)

Nice pictures! I think I'll use this picture as my wallpaper for my iPod touch.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/marque84/StreetLevel1.jpg

planes and skyscrapers are like porn to me... <3

brilliant.

Kai Tak Airport Video Clips (news, documentary, etc.)

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By Eddie_Wong from a Hong Kong discussion forum :

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/Eddie_Wong/Aircrafts/19980701%20HKG%20KT/01.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/Eddie_Wong/Aircrafts/19980701%20HKG%20KT/02.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/Eddie_Wong/Aircrafts/19980701%20HKG%20KT/03.jpg

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http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/Eddie_Wong/Aircrafts/19980701%20HKG%20KT/05.jpg

Source : http://www.pbase.com/markyu/kaitak

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great pics..kai tak was great..please keep the pics coming

^^ very nice pictures, thanks for posting, hkskyline, :okay:

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