Checkerboard Hill
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Checkerboard Hill is a prominent hill in Hong Kong that once served as a crucial visual navigation landmark for pilots approaching the former Kai Tak Airport’s famously challenging runway.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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hill ⓘ |
| approachType | offset instrument landing system approach ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kai Tak Airport Runway 13
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
aviation history of Hong Kong ⓘ |
| checkerboardPatternColor | red and white ⓘ |
| checkerboardPatternPurpose | visual reference for pilots ⓘ |
| constructionPurposeOfCheckerboard | assist pilots in visual alignment ⓘ |
| country | Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic symbol of old Kai Tak approaches ⓘ |
| eraOfProminence | 20th century commercial aviation in Hong Kong ⓘ |
| functionEndReason | closure of Kai Tak Airport in 1998 ⓘ |
| hasFeature | large checkerboard pattern on slope ⓘ |
| hasManMadeMarking | checkerboard navigation aid GENERATED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | crucial landmark for Kai Tak operations ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kowloon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | former Kai Tak Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationRole | turning point for final approach to Kai Tak ⓘ |
| nearbyArea |
Kowloon Tsai
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lok Fu NERFINISHED ⓘ San Po Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyDistrict | Kowloon City District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | role in aircraft landing procedures at Kai Tak Airport ⓘ |
| overlooks | former Kai Tak Airport site ⓘ |
| relatedTo | dangerous approaches at Kai Tak Airport ⓘ |
| statusAfterAirportClosure | no longer used for aviation navigation ⓘ |
| tourismAspect | visited by aviation enthusiasts ⓘ |
| usedAs | visual navigation landmark ⓘ |
| usedFor | aiding aircraft approach ⓘ |
| visibilityRequirement | needed to be clearly visible to pilots on approach ⓘ |
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