Shek Kong Airfield

Shek Kong Airfield


石崗機場
approach view of Shek Kong Airfield runway
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Operator
Serves
(1938–1997)
(1997–present)
LocationShek Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
Opened1950 (1950)
Built1938 (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
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

The Shek Kong Airfield (Chinese: 石崗機場, ICAO: VHSK, formerly RAF Sek Kong) is the sole airbase of the People's Liberation Army Air Force in the Hong Kong SAR, falling under the Southern Theater Command Air Force, and is located in Shek Kong, New Territories.

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