Final Hour at Kai Tak Airport!

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[@Airforceproud95]

6:21 and that was it, the legend had ended.

[@karpig8939]

Airforceproud95 I have a view of it from my apartment, at night large ships dock.

[@arthurritz9085]

Suprised to see ground pound 69 here

[@TheBranJone]

6:21

[@thomash7247]

Oh

[@edicant1967]

This film brings back fond memories of the 4 years my parents and I lived in Hong Kong (1974-78). I have no memories of the inside of the airport, but we lived under the flight path just where the aircraft turned right at the Checkerboard. Thanks again for another great DVD

[@TheRealXira]

Sad to know that Kai Tak is no longer with us, Another breath taking idea from our past virtually eradicated. I can't help but think that future generations will never see anything like this. A Shame really. "Goodbye Kai Tak, And Thank you" - Richard Siegel

[@starcraftwizdummmy]

Wished the airport wasn't close. I feel kinda sad that the runway lights goes off for the last and final time.

[@ithechoi]

Kai Tak is great. Thanks for bringing me there again.

[@snucka2112]

I wonder what percentage of pilots who flew the checkerboard regularly were actually bummed that the newer airport approach would be easier?

[@gavrilnugroho8206]

Damn. Seeing those runway lights turn of actually made me sad. Wish it was still here

[@fsxexpert2014]

6:18 the last ever lift-off.....;(

[@ILikeMineButtered]

Never operated in to Kai Tak but went there as pax and spent hours watching movements inbetween flights, thanks for the memories.....

[@billtorrance3161]

I was on the last ever commercial flight out of Kai Tak - CX to London. We were all given commemorative plaques, which was ironic because there was a big row about the weight of cabin bags and they were taking bags away to put in the hold

[@flymen918]

Fantastic shots!

[@PittsSZ]

Amazing historic artifact for Kai Tak fans! Thanks for posting this.

[@chicknpotpie]

Because the approach of rwy 31 is way too dangerous and the single rwy can't handle the increasing air traffic.

[@ashishsaman]

Totally out of curiosity Is the airport still there ? I mean i know it was closed, but was it demolished ? or the runway is still there ? Feels kinda sad to see the runway lights go off, forever

[@juggaajerry]

It was demolished and there is now a cruise ship terminal

[@TravellingNomad81]

Regal Hotel is still there but of course it is no longer "Regal Airport Hotel". The passenger terminal and the walk-bridge that connects the hotel to the terminal remained for years before they finally demolished the terminal.

[@nurekaevidyanti3819]

In addition, you could still find the remaining runways that had been memorialised there.

[@m1co294]

Ashish Samant they made a bridge bearing the name of the airport, and a little portion of the runway is still there, and you can even tell where the terminals were cuz of the gigantic space right next to the cruise terminal

[@justplanes]

Its on the program for sure.. but I don't know if its on this video...

[@WinginWolf]

No applause after the lights went off? Would've been appropriate.

[@gymkid1993]

WinginWolf chinese people dont really have emotion lol

[@JiahongL]

+gymkid1993 And how would you know? :P

[@hullian1113]

+gymkid1993 Well they were British.

[@klblackstar]

Holy shit!! Love this!!

[@ZaneLiebrum]

it took some skill to get in there. great video!!

[@worldhop71]

I own this Kai Tak video and found it very interesting. Is Justplanes going to do any videos from Taipei or with China Airlines? Thanks!

[@97HKG]

could you try a cathay pacific film? Nice video

[@hoopsheavenpa]

I assume the airport was closed because of the dangerous approach pattern? I find it highly impressive that many spotters turned out for the final landings and departure.

[@ElAl4ever]

A lot of them are, yes.

[@autopecas_]

I've never seen videos of Kai Tak except unless in FSX

[@titanhockey80]

I thought that looked like camera flashes reflecting off the first a/c

[@Giantcessna]

Are those flashes all from cameras?

[@97HKG]

did you film the part where the runway lights were turned off for the last time

[@BrickyardE170]

Sorry for it to be a waste of your time but this was a historical airport. The approaches seen in the video as well as the airport was an amazing sight for people to see. Especially with the way Hong Kong has expanded over the years.

[@alexjezspottingaero]

i wnt there when i was young..

[@xMKIVxVR6x]

Farewell Kai Tak! :'(

[@Sverver70]

why did they close the airport?

[@QQ-br8xj]

Because the new airport was opened

[@Rowbust]

o.o When did Kai Tak Close and whats the new airport o.O

[@Gali8412]

Great airport ! Look all those spotters !!!! lol Love the spot on top of the highway . I though they kept the airport as MUNI or what but we can see on google earth that the airport is completly destroyed...Too bad ...

[@danielseah]

its gone?

[@nuhaidameer007]

That was pity to see the runway lights turning off for ever :(

[@duxberry1958]

what the last plane too land

[@classicgamer9826]

They could of kept it opened as a regional airport.

[@pnalc]

they could have kept the airport working as a domestic airport, i'm sure that what they were worried about was the safety but there's a diference between a 747 or A343 and a 737 or A320 landing in such conditions.... It's just so sad, and imagine how good it would be to have a Kai Tak Airshow

[@eh777]

IMHO I think they should have kept Kai Tak open for general aviation operationos, even using only a part of the former ramp area and also about 1800 - 2000 meters of the runway. Hong Kong is one of the most important financial centers in the world, so I think that businessmen and other VIP's would prefer to land there instead of Chek Lap Kok.

[@Amar7605]

/watch?v=1QHAvsWzq3w Check out this video of Kai Tak closing where the official gives a speech before turning off the runway lights. I cried when he said "Goodbye, Kai Tak, and thank you."

[@AlexFHDVideos2]

AMazingly sad..

[@rumbleforce2]

1998

[@MrAbilio20]

mmm i see

[@Shionyperez]

Wait a second, you mean closed for ever? Hope not...

[@Lampa15CA]

Too close to high buldings and increasing traffic, so they had to build new one i guess

[@Shane028]

So sad ...

[@MrAbilio20]

FINAL HOUR? I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT

[@haitiovahness3499]

it was to dangerous.. as you can see from that breat takeing approach

[@magicmike1122]

Why was Kai Tak closed?

[@dododakowski2813]

It was IN Hong Kong

[@ccm3897]

Closure 20 years.....

[@andylam73]

nobody had ever tried to force u to waste your time watching video that is beloved by all others. u dont like it and u can just turn it off. never heard such a fucking comment like this before.

[@TFS548]

no I'm not crying you're the one crying

[@cruxader27]

the video seems old..what year is this filmed?

[@PoliticoELGamer]

Search harder ;)

[@manifestgtr]

: (

[@1234av8tor]

Glad that they closed the airport, the approach was just too dangerous.

[@Blaze0357]

What a waste, It seemed to be in real nice condition. I guess the powers that be had some other plans.

[@bobfox321]

Usually look forward to these videos. This one was a waste of my time and of no value whatsoever. Please do not repeat this kind again, thank you.

[@Abeltramello]

why did they close the airport?

[@nurekaevidyanti3819]

The approach there is mostly the problem.