Enr 5.5 Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities

ENR 5.5-1 AIP HONG KONG 1 July 2010 ENR 5.5 AERIAL SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Paragliding Activities 1.1 Paragliding activities are frequently carried out in the following areas of the CTR Zones and UCARAs (see chart at ENR 5.5-4) during daylight hours: Operating Name Location UTM Grid Altitude a Long Ke Wan Sai Kung East SFC – 1000’ KK291769 Country Park, AMSL KK302776 UCARA Port Shelter KK305754 KK300753 b Pak Tam Au Sai Kung East Country SFC – 2000’ KK227836 Park, AMSL KK236860 UCARA Tolo KK299829 KK295815 KK254819 KK231827 c Pat Sin Pat Sin Leng SFC – 2500’ KK084872 Country Park; AMSL KK093899 UCARA New Town KK127897 KK154892 KK154872 KK094870 d Pyramid Hill Ma On Shan SFC – 2000’ KK152778 Plateau Country Park AMSL KK160797 UCARA New Town KK172795 KK164775 KK152769 e Pyramid Hill Ma On Shan SFC – 2500’ KK142755 Ridge Country Park, AMSL KK152778 UCARA New Town KK160797 KK172795 KK164775 KK152769 KK165809 KK182812 KK182791 KK168765 Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong ENR 5.5-2 1 July 2010 AIP HONG KONG Operating Name Location UTM Grid Altitude f Sai Wan Sai Kung East SFC – 1000’ KK285786 Country Park, AMSL KK286800 UCARA Port Shelter KK296797 KK295781 g Shek O Hong Kong Island, SFC – 1300’ KK167583 CTR Island Zone AMSL KK150633 KK162637 KK171586 h South Lantau Lantau South SFC – 2000’ HE050615 East Country Park, AMSL HE072622 CTR Lantau Zone HE062648 HE047644 then the footpath south of Sunset Peak, along the ridge to 350m, then direct to Cheung Sha Beach. i South Lantau Lantau South SFC – 2000’ HE019605 West Country Park, AMSL GE999600 CTR Lantau Zone GE999627 HE018633 then along the ridge from Lantau Peak to Tong Fuk. 2. Captive Balloon Flights 2.1 Permission to operate captive balloon flights, with persons or no persons on board, to not exceeding 60m (200 feet) AGL, may be granted in the Hong Kong territory subject to satisfying relevant safety conditions and not affecting the normal operations of aircraft. 2.2 Application for permission, depending on type of flight, must be submitted to CAD at least 14 days prior to the intended date of operation. Please refer to the following website for details: http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/faq.html#balloon Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong ENR 5.5-3 AIP HONG KONG 18 September 2014 3. Mass Release of Small Balloons 3.1 Balloons not larger than 30cm (12 inches) in diameter may be released individually. For mass release of balloons not exceeding 500 in number, CAD needs to be notified at least 7 working days prior to the date of intended release. Relevant conditions may be imposed upon notification. Please refer to the following website for details: http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/faq.html#balloon 4. Kite Flying 4.1 Kites are permitted to fly to a maximum height of 60m (200 feet) AGL but prohibited within 5km of an aerodrome. 5. Model Aircraft Flying 5.1 Model aircraft flying may be conducted at any suitable location in Hong Kong. Model aircraft activities are usually carried out during weekends and public holidays up to a height of 300 ft AGL, between the hours of 0900 – 1900 local time. 5.2 Organised sites where model aircraft flying is regularly carried out are: (a) Tai Tong, Yuen Long (UTM Grid JK955820), surface to 350 ft AGL; and (b) Tseung Kwan O. (UTM Grid KK198670), surface to 200 ft AGL. 5.3 Other popular locations for model aircraft flying (including model gliders and model helicopters) are: (a) Nam Sang Wai, Yuen Long; (b) Tate’s Cairn, and (c) Clearwater Bay Peninsula. Note: This list is NOT comprehensive – Model aircraft flying may take place at any location in Hong Kong during daylight hours. 6. Aerobatic Flight 6.1 Designated aerobatic areas is established in the NE part of the Hong Kong territory up to 3500 feet AMSL. Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong ENR 5.5-4 18 September 2014 AIP HONG KONG Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong.

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