1  Passenger apron

2  Cargo Apron

3  Maintenance and Long Term Parking Apron

1  Regulations for Local Flights in Hong Kong

1. IFR Flight - by filing a CAD Flight Plan form DCA6a (see ENR 1.10 paragraph 2.4), or for authorised operators, filing a CAD approved flight notification form at least 60 minutes prior to the estimated off-block time (EOBT);
2. VFR Flight - by filing a CAD VFR Local Flight Notification Form DCA 6b which is downloadable from the CAD website (
   http://www.cad.gov.hk/application/DCA6b.pdf
   ) or a CAD approved flight notification form at least 20 minutes prior to the estimated time of departure (ETD).

1. Advance approval for such flights must be obtained from the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
2. The flight plan is to be approved by the ATC Watch Manager at Hong Kong International Airport, who will brief the pilot as necessary. If considered necessary, the pilot will be required to report in person to the ATC Supervisor for a detailed briefing.
3. The area of the flight is to be restricted to that sanctioned by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, and approved by ATC for a particular flight.
4. Under no circumstances are helicopters to take-off without clearance from the duty Aerodrome Controller, whose decision as to whether the flight may take place, will be final.

2  Regulations for Local Flights at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

3  Regulations for Local Flights in the Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) and Control Zone (CTR)

4  Weather Minima

1. within the Hong Kong ATZ providing the weather observation at Hong Kong International Airport shows a visibility of at least 5 km and a cloud ceiling of not less than 1 500 ft;
2. within the Hong Kong CTR providing the weather conditions on the intended track of the aircraft are a visibility of at least 5 km and a cloud ceiling of not less than 1 500 ft;

5  Regulations for Local Flights in the Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs)

1  ICAO Noise Abatement Departure Procedure RWY 07

2  Noise Mitigating Measures

1. South Runway (07R/25L) on Standby Mode;
2. Preferential use of RWY 07L/07C;
3. Usage of southbound SID route via RAMEN for RWY 07C;
4. Preferential use of RNP Y (AR) APCH procedures for RWY 25C/25R;
5. Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) procedure for RWY 25C/25R;
6. Special ATC handling procedures for RWY 25C/25R departures.

1. Pilots may expect to commence a continuous descent profile from altitude of 8 000 ft or higher. Subject to ATC clearance, low thrust settings and a relatively clean configuration should be maintained to minimise noise nuisance.
2. If radar vectors are given, the estimated track miles to touchdown will be passed with descent clearance and further distance information may be given as required.
3. Pilots should maintain aircraft’s minimum clean configuration speed as far as practicable and are expected to descend in a manner that complies with the published or assigned speed restrictions.
4. If aircraft cannot comply with the CDA procedures or speed restrictions, the pilot should advise ATC in good time so that alternative arrangements can be made.

1  ATC Clearance, Engine Start-Up and Push-back Procedures

1. call sign,
2. parking stand number/location,
3. Identifier of the latest ATIS received unless it has been included in the RCD (Request for Departure Clearance Downlink) message via data link,
4. proposed flight level if it is different from the filed flight plan, and
5. when applicable, special requirements (e.g. request for another departure runway or inability to comply with SID climb profile).

Radius-to-Fix SID procedures (BEKOL 1X/1Z, DALOL 1X/1Z, LEKEN 1X/1Z or PECAN 3X/2Z) are issued as the default procedures H24 to all aircraft departing from RWY 07R/07L.

RWY 07C departures can expect to be assigned SIDs with ‘T’ designator (ADLAD 1T, LARIT 1T, DUMEP 1T, XEMEK 1T or SOSLU 1T) during three-runway operations and Radius-to-Fix SID procedures (BEKOL 1Y, DALOL 1Y, LEKEN 1Y or PECAN 1Y) during noise mitigating period (between 1500 and 2300 UTC).

For aircraft that are unable to fly the Radius-to-Fix SID procedures, pilots shall make voice request to Hong Kong Delivery to obtain the corresponding non-Radius-to-Fix SID procedures. For aircraft using 2-way Pre-Departure Clearance (PDC) data-link service, pilots shall make such voice request prior to sending ‘Request for Departure Clearance Downlink’ (RCD) message.

1. aircraft call sign,
2. destination,
3. route,
4. SID and
5. transponder code.

2  Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs)

3  Terminal Transition Routes

4  SID Navigation Aids

5  SID Locations

6  Hong Kong International Airport SIDs

7  Standard Instrument Arrivals (STARs)

1. if a STAR clearance has been issued and acknowledged, aircraft shall comply with the descent planning profile and the STAR track to RIVMI/LUDLA/LIMES as appropriate, join the relevant holding pattern and descend to 4 500 ft, then carry out the ILS approach (or RNP AR approach from LUDLA);
2. if a STAR clearance has not been issued or acknowledged, aircraft shall proceed in accordance with the STAR procedure appropriate for the ATS route and landing direction, (arrivals from SIERA should proceed in accordance with SIERA n A or SIERA n B STAR as appropriate), at RIVMI/LIMES as appropriate, join the relevant holding pattern and descend to 4 500 ft, then carry out the ILS approach.

8  STAR Navigational Aids

(Nil)

9  STAR Waypoints

* STAR commencement point
# IAF 

10  Instrument Landing System (ILS) - General

11  RWY 25R ILS Approach

12  RNP AR APCH

13  Procedures for Local Flights in Hong Kong Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) and Control Zone (CTR) Zones

1. ATZ surface up to 2 000 ft AAL;
2. CTR Zones surface up to 2 000 ft AMSL (subject to paras. 13.2.2 and 13.2.3 below).

1. Pilots should note traffic information on non-IFR helicopters operating between Macao and Hong Kong routeing south of Lantau Island.
2. Operators should limit their requests for use of these routes to essential operations only due to the close proximity of the Hong Kong International Airport approach/departure routes. The use of this route will be subject to ATC clearance.
3. Silvermine is the primary route for helicopters to transit between ATZ, Ma Wan Zone and Lantau Zone.
4. Helicopters with underslung load are not permitted.
5. Traffic at 1 000 ft AMSL is not separated from RWY 25 arrivals or RWY 07 departures. Aircraft from Island Zone awaiting ATC clearance to transit the Toll Plaza route may hold to the west of Tsing Yi Island not above 500 ft AMSL, remaining clear of VHR12.
6. Radio coverage on the western coast of Lantau may be intermittent, pilots should note relevant traffic information prior to entering the West Lantau Corridor.
7. Traffic using this route is not separated from RWY 25 arrivals or RWY 07 departures. The use of this route is subject to specific approval from Hong Kong Zone.

14  Helicopter Departure and Arrival Procedures

15  Helicopter Runway Crossing Procedures

Note 1: West Sea Berth and Expo holding areas are mainly for essential helicopter operations. Helicopter with underslung load is permitted to use these holding areas.

Note 2: Holding at West Sea Berth and Expo shall be suspended when the Centre Runway (RWY 07C/25C) is operated as an arrival runway.

16  Rejoining Procedures for Fixed Wing Aircraft

17  Procedures for Local Flights in Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas (UCARAs)

1. When entering /leaving each UCARA;
2. Every 15 minutes if no other communication have been made within that period.

18  Aerobatic Area

19  Flight Information Service

20  Procedures for Entry and Exit to/from Shek Kong Aerodrome Reporting Area (SKARA)

1  Low Level TCAS Alerts within Hong Kong CTR

2  Use of Mode S Transponder after Landing

3  Aircraft Parking

4  Safegate Docking System

5  Lighting Provisions on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) Nearby

6  Procedures for Airlines to Adopt Reduced Engine Taxi Out (RETO) Operation in HKIA (for A320 Series only)

Airport Authority Hong Kong
1 Cheong Yip Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong

7  Visual Segment Surface (VSS) Penetration

8  Maritime Facilities and Tall Vessels to the West of the Hong Kong International Airport

1. Dayushan (Lantau) Anchorage No. 1
2. Dayushan (Lantau) Anchorage No. 2
3. Longgu West Fairway
4. Tonggu Fairway
5. Lingding Fairway