SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AIP PHONE: +852 2910 6174 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SUPPLEMENT FAX: +852 2910 1180 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICE (ISO 9001 CERTIFIED) AFS address VHHHYOYX Air Traffic Management Division C 03/12 Civil Aviation Department E-mail [email protected] 22 June 2012 Hong Kong International Airport

Establishment of Temporary Restricted Flying Zones (RFZ)

1. Introduction

1.1 To facilitate arrangements for a number of special events celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Handover of Hong Kong SAR, several airspace restrictions in the CTR Island Zone will be implemented during the period 29 June – 1 July 2012.

1.2 With effect from 0900, 29 June (all times Local Time) until 1300, 30 June 2012, Temporary Restricted Flying Zone A (RFZ A) will be established in the Cenral and Eastern areas of Victoria Harbour, the northern shore of Hong Kong Island and the eastern area of Peninsula, the old and Kwun Tong. (See Attachment 1 for a diagram of the area.)

1.3 With effect from 1300, 30 June (all times Local Time) until 1400, 1 July 2012, Temporary Restricted Flying Zone B (RFZ B) will be established in the Cenral area of Victoria Harbour and the northern shore of Hong Kong Island. (See Attachment 2 for a diagram of the area.)

2. Details of Temporary Restricted Flying Zones (RFZ)

2.1 RFZ A is from SFC to 2,000 ft AMSL within an area of the CTR Island Zone contained by a line joining the following locations:

North Point Ferry Pier (UTM Grid KK115681); Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defences (UTM Grid KK151666); Devils Peak (UTM Grid KK159680); Tate’s Cairn Tunnel Kowloon (UTM Grid KK120733); Park (UTM Grid KK10099727); Railway Station (UTM Grid KK096690); Central Pier 1 Government Pier (UTM Grid KK069675); Peak Tower (UTM Grid KK063656); Northern boundary (UTM Grid KK095659); North Point Ferry Pier. 2.2 RFZ B is from SFC to 2,000 ft AMSL within an area of the CTR Island Zone contained by a line joining the following locations:

North Point Ferry Pier (UTM Grid KK115681); Harbour Plaza Hotel (UTM Grid KK107690); Hung Hom Railway Station (UTM Grid KK096690); Central Pier 1 Government Pier (UTM Grid KK069675) Peak Tower (UTM Grid KK063656); Northern boundary Happy Valley Racecourse (UTM Grid KK095659); North Point Ferry Pier.

3 Flying Restrictions

3.1 All aircraft, including helicopters, are not permitted to enter RFZ A or RFZ B, except for GFS flights with the prior approval of Hong Kong Police.

3.2 The following CTR Island Zone routes will not be available during the period of RFZ A activity: East Pass In, East Pass Out, Lei Yue Mun, South Pass In and South Pass Out. The following CTR Island route will not be available during the period of activity of RFZ B: South Pass Out.

3.3 All aircraft operating in other areas of the Island Zone during the period 0900, 29 June 2012, to 1400, 1 July 2012, must have a serviceable transponder and shall operate it on the code assigned by ATC.

3.4 Other flying activities, including but not limited to the following, will not be permitted within RFZ A and RFZ B during the periods of activity:

a) flying of captive balloons; b) flying of model aircraft; c) mass release of small balloons, and d) flying of kites. Restricted Flying Zone A 0900 LT 29 June to 1300 LT 30 June

Tate’s Cairn Tunnel Kowloon (Checkerboard Hill)

Hung Hom 1 Attachment Railway Station

Devils Peak HK-Macao Helipad Star Ferry Pier AIP C03/12 SUP North Point Pier1 Ferry Pier

HK Museum of Coastal Defence Happy Valley Racecourse The Peak Tower Restricted Flying Zone B 2 Attachment 1300 LT 30 June to 1400 LT 1 July AIP C03/12 SUP

Hung Hom Harbour Plaza Railway Hotel Station

HK-Macao Helipad Star Ferry Pier

North Point Pier1 Ferry Pier

Happy Valley Racecourse The Peak Tower