Satellite and aerial maps of Sek Kong with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Mo Shan HLS , New Territories | 4.8 | 120 | |
 Victoria Harbour , Hong Kong | 14.1 | 157 | |
| East Brother , Lantau Island | 14.8 | 224 | LT31 |
| Plover Cove helipad , New Territories | 16.0 | 075 | |
| Hong Kong Port , Kowloon | 17.3 | 152 | |
| Shun Tak Heliport , Hong Kong | 17.5 | 156 | VHST |
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.
In addition to marked spots along the main runway, two recognised helicopter landing sites are within the base, SK01 in the car park to the north and SK02 on the parade ground to the south.
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army flew its helicopters in during Jul 1997.
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.
In addition to marked spots along the main runway, two recognised helicopter landing sites are within the base, SK01 in the car park to the north and SK02 on the parade ground to the south.
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army flew its helicopters in during Jul 1997.
List of units at Sek Kong |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1978/96 |  28 Squadron | Wessex, |
| 1978/94 | 660 Squadron | Scout, SA341B Gazelle AH.1, |
| 1969/77 | 656 Squadron | SA341B Gazelle AH.1, |
List of aircraft and events at Sek Kong |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-apr | 11 Flight spare | AAC | Sioux | XT546 | |||
| 1976-mar | 656 Squadron /B | AH.1 | XX399 | ||||
| 1976-sep | 656 Squadron | AH.1 | XX409 | ||||
| 1978-nov-17 | Flying display | AAC | Sioux | XT546 | |||
| 1980-aug-10 | 660 Squadron | AH.1 | XP887 | ||||
| 1980-aug-18 | 660 Squadron | AH.1 | XT643 | ||||
| 1981 | 660 Squadron | AH.1 | XV122 | ||||
| 1986-mar | Dumped | RAF | HC.2 | XR500 | |||
| 1986-mar | Preserved | AAC | Sioux | XT236 | |||
| 1990-jun | 660 Squadron | AH.1 | XT624 | ||||
| 1993 | Scrapped | AAC | AH.1 | XT627 | |||
| 1993-nov | AAC | AH.1 | XW280 | ||||
| 1994 | AAC | AH.1 | XP887 | ||||
