Places - Lost in Time: Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport

Hello, and welcome back to Places - Lost in Time, a series that looks back on the tale of places and locations that have existing within living memory or photographic record, but are now lost to the pages of history.

In this episode, we take a gander at the famous Kai Tak International Airport, which was at one point the world's busiest single-runway airport in terms of traffic, and the third busiest airport on earth in terms of passenger numbers. However, while the airport was the gateway to Hong Kong, its constrained location meant it was doomed to failure.

Chapters:

0:00 - Preamble
1:09 - Brutal Beginnings
5:29 - Widespread Expansion
8:42 - Unique Characteristics
10:54 - Accidents and Incidents
14:57 - Growing Pains
17:20 - Replacement Work
19:35 - Kai Tak's Final Hurrah
22:32 - Post-Closure
25:48 - Conclusion

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References:
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- Gwulo (and their respective sources)
- Royal Navy Research Archives
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