Pilots conducting a STAR approach into VHHH and not receiving a good instrument indication from a specific aid should not descend below:
1500ft
2500ft
3500ft
4500ft
At VHHH the approach runway lighting for RWY 07R includes:
A 3 degree VASIS on the left side only
A 3 degree PAPI on the right side only
A 3 degree PAPI on both sides
A 3 degree VASIS on both sides
An aircraft departing from Hong Kong is required to file a flight plan at least:
60 minutes from EOBT
30 minutes from EOBT
45 minutes from EOBT
15 minutes from EOBT
An aircraft entering the Hong Kong FIR via SIERA (R473) should contact Hong Kong radar on:
121.3 at least 5 minutes prior to reaching SIERA
127.55 at least 3 minutes prior to reaching SIERA
128.75 at least 5 minutes prior to reaching AKERO
123.7 at least 3 minutes prior to reaching SIKOU
Flights arriving at MACAU International airport should comply with approach turning speed restriction of:
150kt
185
190
250
Aircraft departing from Hong Kong on ATIS route A461 (northbound via BEKOL) will be instructed to change from local QNH to 1013.2:
When vacating the transition altitude on climb
When 50nm from the airport if at or below the transition altitude
Approaching 9000ft or 50nm, whichever is sooner
When clear of conflicting traffic
The abbreviation MEHT means:
Minimum eye height above the threshold
Minimum en-route height (terrain)
Maximum eye height at the threshold
Maximum engine height at the threshold
AIRAC information shall be published as AIP supplements or AIP amendments. This information shall be distributed:
At least 30 days prior to the event
At least 42 days in advance of the effective date
At least 42 days prior to the event
At least 30 days in advance of the effective date
The OCA for the RWY 07L “TD” DVOR/DME provides a Missed Approach climb gradient of:
2.5% to 3,500ft and then 3.7%
3.7% to 4500ft
3.7% to 3500ft then 2.5%
2.5% to 4500ft then 3.7%
An aircraft departing from RWY 07L eastbound at Hong Kong, is cleared via a noise mitigating SID at 1600 UTC. For this procedure the PIC may expect to be routed via:
ELATO
BEKOL
NOMAN
ROACH
In addition to the normal rescue and fire fighting vehicles at Hong Kong International, the additional facilities available 24hrs are:
A firefighting launch and a high speed rescue boat
2 firefighting launches and 2 high speed rescue boats
6 high speed rescue boats and no firefighting launches
2 firefighting launches and 6 high speed rescue boats
A restriction on the TD DVOR is that it:
Is unusable between radials 238 and 244 within 12nm
Is unusable between radials 237 above 2500ft
Is unusable between radials 238 and 244 beyond 12nm
Has a coverage of not less than 200nm from TD DVOR at 35000ft and above
The INS coordinates for VHHH Bay No. S104 are:
22 18 42.64 N and 113 55 56.77 E
22 18 42.64 N and 113 55 55.38 E
22 18 40.42 N and 113 55 55.38 E
22 18 40.42 N and 113 55 56.21 E
The hill at Tai Lam Chung is 1123 feet AMLS and lit by:
A flashing white omnidirectional 2000 candela power light
A flashing red omnidirectional light that flashes once per second
A steady red omnidirectional light of 2000 candela power
A steady white omnidirectional light
In the Hong Kong FIR the minimum horizontal radar separation, applied between identified aircraft is:
Never less than 5nm
3 or 4 nm depending on radar type being used
Between 3 to 10 nm, depending on type, distance and number of radar stations tracking them
Normally 5 nm but may be reduced to 3 or 4 nm within 30 miles
Aircraft operating in the Hong Kong FIR on local training operations can expect to be assigned SSR codes between:
A5101 – 5177 unless bound for Kuala Lumpur or Taegu
A5201 – 5277
A3501 – 3577
A5301 – 5377
It is a requirement that all commercial transport aeroplanes are equipped with TCAS II (ICAO ACAS II standard) under the following operating conditions:
MTOW exceeding 5700kg or authorised to carry more than 19 passengers
MTOW not exceeding 15000kg or authorised to carry more than 19 passengers
MTOW not exceeding 5700kg and authorised to carry more than 19 or more passengers
MTOW not exceeding 15000kg or authorised to carry more than 30 passengers
Pilots are requested to complete a WTWS report:
Whenever significant windshear or turbulence is encountered except when an alert has been issued by ATC
Whenever significant windshear or turbulence is encountered even when an alert has been given by the WTWS
Whenever significant windshear or turbulence is encountered except when an alert has been issued by HKIA Met Office
Whenever significant windshear or turbulence is encountered except unless aware that the phenomena has been reported by the previous aircraft
An aircraft inbound to Hong Kong in IMC loses communications with ATC. The aircraft has been cleared via a STAR for a landing on Runway 07L. The aircraft should:
Proceed to TD and enter the holding pattern, descending 4500ft
Descend and land at the most suitable aerodrome
Proceed to TD VOR and enter the holding pattern, descending to 4500ft
Proceed to LIMES and enter the LIMES holding pattern and descent to 4500ft, and carry out an ILS
Bird hazards increase in Hong Kong during:
Summer and winter during periods of heavy rain and low clouds, day and night
Spring and autumn in fine weather, mainly by day
Summer and winter in fine weather, mainly at night
Spring and autumn during periods of heavy rain and low cloud, day and night
