Radio beacons in Hong Kong in 1958

Navaids: NDB, Range, ILS

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

The following list contains the aeronautical radio beacons that were active in Hong Kong in 1958. All information is outdated and may not be used for navigational purposes.

Explanations

Abbreviations

approx.approximately
civcivilcivil operator
GPGlide pathGlide path transmitter
ILSInstrument Landing System(Approach and landing aid)
IMInner MarkerMarker beacon just in front the runway
kHzKilohertz(Unit for frequency)
LLocatorNon-directional beacon for the approach
LLZLocalizerLocalizer transmitter
LMMLocator Middle MarkerCombination of Middle Marker and Locator
LOMLocator Outer MarkerCombination of Outer Marker and Locator
mMeter(Unit for length)
MHzMegahertz(Unit for frequency)
milmilitarymilitary operator
MMMiddle MarkerMarker beacon
NDBNon-directional beaconNon-directional beacon on long or medium waves
NMNautical Miles(Unit for length)
OMOuter MarkerMarker beacon
PRMGПРМГ Посадочная радиомаячная группаSoviet / russian military instrument landing system
RSBNРСБН Rадиотехническая система ближней навигацииSoviet / russian military radio navigation system
SBAStandard Beam ApproachApproach system, Lorenz system, predecessor of the ILS
THRThresholdRunway threshold (most often with number of runway)
transf.transformedCoordinates were converted from a different reference system, therefore there may be deviations.
VARVisual-Aural Rnange
VORVHF Omnidirectional Radio Range
WWatt(Unit for power)
WGS84World Geodetic System 1984(geospatial reference system, GPS coordinates)

Directory


For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Cheung Chau: NDB
N2212 E11402 (approx.), 052°/12.0 NM to Kai Tak Google Maps
CC, 360 kHz
Cheung Chau: Eureka
N2212 E11402 (approx.), 052°/12.0 NM to Kaitak Google Maps
CC, 223T/228R MHz, 1000 W
Operated from dawn to sunset.

Hong Kong: Kai Tak


Hung Hom: NDB
N2218 E11411 (approx.), 042°/1.8 NM to field Google Maps
KT, 330 kHz
Transmitts half hourly time signals, preceded by weather forcast broadcast from 1845 to 1015Z in summer, from 1915 to 1015Z in winter. Consists of six pips. Last pip on H+15 and H+45. Daily voice broadcast from 1915 to 2145Z at H+15 and H+45. Weather for Kai Tak, Waglan, Cheung Chau from 2215 to 1015Z and altimeter setting for Kai Tak at H+15 and H+45.

Stonecutters: NDB
N2219 E11409 (approx.), 080°/3.4 NM to field Google Maps
SC, 405 kHz
Operated on request.

Waglan Island: Eureka
N2211 E11418 (approx.), 327°/10.5 NM to Kai Tak Google Maps
WL, 218T/233R MHz, 1000 W
Operated from dawn to sunset.
Waglan Island: NDB
N2211 E11418 (approx.), 327°/10.5 NM to Kai Tak Google Maps
WL, 298 kHz
Operated from dawn to sunset.

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!


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