In 1958, as demands on the airport increased, a new runway was built: Runway 13/31. It jutted out into Victoria Harbor, and it was that descent that earned the nickname “Kai Tak Heart Attack.” A pedestrian's view of a Kai Tak landing. Public Domain. read more
Challenging for the pilot; scary for passengers who looked out of the windows at building rushing by.. Kai Tak closed in 1998 when landing were still done “by hand”. read more
The runway at Kai Tak airport was sinking into a harbour and pilots had to navigate skyscrapers and mountains as they prepared for a stomach-churning landing (pictured). The airport was closed in 1998. read more