Sha Tin Airfield

Sha Tin Airfield

Infobox Airport
name = Shatin Airfield
nativename = RAF Shatin
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type = Military
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location = Sha Tin
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r1-number = 05/23
r1-length-f = N/A
r1-length-m = 600
r1-surface = Paved
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Sha Tin Airfield was a small military airport in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, which had a single concrete runway. The airport was demolished in the early 1970s as the RAF consolidated their operations at RAF Shek Kong.

History

In 1949, Sha Tin Airfield was built for use by the Royal Air Force (as RAF Shatin). In 1962, Typhoon Wanda severely damaged much of the site. Subsequently, the base was demolished in the early 1970s to make way for developing the Sha Tin New Town.

During the late 1950s a private club used the airfield to fly RC model airplanes. [ [http://hkmec.com/history.htm Hong Kong Model Engineering Club Limited] ] . The club remained at the airfield until 1970.

Geography

It was located near the Sha Tin Station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway British Section, near present-day Hong Kong Heritage Museum and Royal Park Hotel.

Facilities

The airfield consisted of a single 600-metre runway, direction 05/23. Facilities at the airfield consisted of a small control tower, building and hangars made of corrugated steel sections. All the structures were demolished when the base closed in the 1970s.

References

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*宋軒麟 (2004), 《香港航空百年》, Hong Kong: Joint Us Press (ISBN 962-04-2188-4)

ee also

* military of Hong Kong
* British Forces Overseas Hong Kong
* Sek Kong Airfield
* RAF Kai Tak


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