The "HK Aviation Series" is a Geocaching Power Trail, placed along the "Hong Kong Airport Trail", that has been recently renovated, from the Ancient Kiln Park and Antiquities Garden, by Scenic Hill at the southern end of Chek Lap Kok, running under the expressway and along the eastern coastline to the Hong Kong Border Crossing Facilities, located on a reclaimed artificial island at the north-east area of the Airport. The jogging track was refurbished and encompasses both history and nature along its route. From the trail you get fantastic views to the east of Chek Lap Kok, to Tung Chung and over to the New Territories. You will walk under the flight path of the South Runway, getting close up with the planes and get to see many fishermen and women along the coast. As an added bonus, you will also have a chance to grab few of the other already established geocaches at the Airport. There are 15 caches in the “HK Aviation Series” and each one will share a bit of Hong Kong’s Aviation History.
Kai Tak Airport - The year 1924 was a critical point of aviation history of Hong Kong, when the story of Kai Tak began. The location of Kai Tak belonged to two billionaire friends Ho Kai and Au Tak, who owned the land. First planned as an estate site, the land was given to the government after the plan failed. It soon became a small airport for the Royal Air Force, flying clubs and pilot training centre. Kai Tak Airport was the international airport from 1925 until 1998. Officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998. Because of the geography of the area positioning the airport with water on three sides of the runway made the approach very challenging as aircraft had to fly above Victoria Harbour and Kowloon City, passing north of Mong Kok's Bishop Hill, turning at Checkerboard Hill with a large red and white checkerboard pattern. For pilots, this airport was technically demanding, as the approach could not be flown by aircraft instruments, but rather visually and via the “History Channel” program “Most Extreme Airports” it was ranked as the 6th most dangerous airport in the world.