Sek Kong

Kam Tin , New Territories

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Satellite and aerial maps of Sek Kong with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Tai Mo Shan HLS , New Territories 4.8120
Victoria Harbour , Hong Kong 14.1157
Plover Cove helipad , New Territories 16.0075
Hong Kong Port , Kowloon 17.3152
Shun Tak Heliport , Hong Kong 17.5156VHST
Sheung Wan Heliport , Hong Kong 17.6156VHSS



  Sek Kong


22° 26' 0'' N     114° 5' 0'' E
13nm NNW of Hong Kong, New Territories, Kam Tin, New Territories
ICAO: VHSK IATA:
Elevation: 50 feet


Built in the New Territories. The RAF restored and maintained the base at RAF Sek Kong after WWII. Facilities were improved and runways were re-furbished. Regular rotary wing operations began around 1966 with 3rd Gurkha Rifles Air Platoon, while 656 Sq was consolidated here in Oct 1969 from existing flights. In 1978, the RAF Wessex HC.2 arrived on the base.

There was an influx of refugees from Vietnam in the mid-1980s and the Hong Kong government established a camp on the base, closing it to fixed-wing aircraft until 1992, when the camp was cleared. The Wessex moved to Kai Tak (VHKT) and RAF Sek Kong was formally closed in Nov 1996.

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army flew its helicopters in during Jul 1997.



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  List of units at Sek Kong




Years Unit
1978/96UK 28 SquadronWessex,
1978/94UK 660 SquadronScout, SA341B Gazelle AH.1,
1969/77UK 656 SquadronSA341B Gazelle AH.1,




List of aircraft and events at Sek Kong


DatesOrg/TypeUnit
1975-apr 11 Flight spareAAC Sioux XT546

1976-mar 656 Squadron /B AH.1 XX399
1976-sep 656 Squadron AH.1 XX409

1978-nov-17 Flying displayAAC Sioux XT546

1986-mar DumpedRAF HC.2 XR500
1986-mar PreservedAAC Sioux XT236

1990-jun 660 Squadron AH.1 XT624

1993 ScrappedAAC AH.1 XT627
1993-nov AAC AH.1 XW280

1994 AAC AH.1 XP887



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