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 ENR 5.5-ASRA) during daylight hours:
| Name | Location | Operating Altitude | Boundary Coordinates (LAT LONG) or land features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Long Ke Wan | Sai Kung East Country Park, UCARA Port Shelter |
SFC - 2000 ft AMSL |
222236N 1142209E 222300N 1142247E 222148N 1142259E 222145N 1142241E |
| b | Pak Tam Au | Sai Kung East Country Park, UCARA Tolo |
SFC - 2000 ft AMSL |
222610N 1141821E 222729N 1141851E 222552N 1142233E 222506N 1142220E 222517N 1141957E 222541N 1141836E |
| c | Pat Sin | Pat Sin Leng Country Park, UCARA New Town |
SFC - 2500 ft AMSL |
222759N 1140959E 222927N 1141029E 222923N 1141228E 222908N 1141403E 222803N 1141404E 222753N 1141034E |
| d | Ma On Shan | Ma On Shan Country Park, UCARA New Town |
SFC - 2500 ft AMSL |
Sai O Raw Water Pumping Station (222539N 1141512E) Ma On Shan Water Treatment Works (222539N 1141532E) Tai Tung Tsuen (222525N 1141550E) Nga Yiu Tau (222516N 1141558E) then along Sai Sha Road to Wong Chuk Wan (222358N 1141658E) Shek Lung Tsai San Tsuen (222331N 1141536E) 222214N 1141453E Tsim Mei Fung (222158N 1141317E) |
| e | Sai Wan | Sai Kung East Country Park, UCARA Port Shelter |
SFC - 1000 ft AMSL |
222331N 1142147E 222417N 1142150E 222408N 1142225E 222316N 1142222E |
| f | Shek O | Hong Kong Island, CTR Island Zone |
SFC - 1500 ft AMSL |
221221N 1141434E 221442N 1141325E 221459N 1141507E 221347N 1141537E 221228N 1141536E |
| g | South Lantau East | Lantau South Country Park, CTR Lantau Zone |
SFC - 2000 ft AMSL |
221356N 1135731E 221417N 1135849E 221542N 1135816E 221530N 1135723E then the footpath south of Sunset Peak, along the ridge to 350m, then direct to Cheung Sha Beach. |
| h | South Lantau West | Lantau South Country Park, CTR Lantau Zone |
SFC - 2000 ft AMSL |
221325N 1135543E 221310N 1135432E 221438N 1135434E 221456N 1135541E then along the ridge from Lantau Peak to Tong Fuk. |
| i | South Lantau | Lantau South Country Park, CTR Lantau Zone |
SFC - 500 ft * AMSL * For landing only |
221340N 1135608E 221356N 1135731E 221354N 1135609E 221427N 1135707E |
1.2 Paragliders shall avoid paragliding activities over or land on any bathing beaches / or land on any private premises without permission from the landowners.
2 Captive Balloon Flights
2.1 Permission to operate captive balloon flights, with persons or no persons on board, to not exceeding 60 m (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
3 Mass Release of Small Balloons
3.1 Balloons not larger than 30 cm (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 60 m (200 feet) AGL but prohibited within 5 km 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:
- Tai Tong, Yuen Long (UTM Grid JK955820), surface to 350 ft AGL; and
- 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:
- Nam Sang Wai, Yuen Long;
- Tate’s Cairn, and
- Clearwater Bay Peninsula.
Note:
This list is NOT comprehensive – Model aircraft flying shall only take place during daylight hours.
6 Aerobatic Flight
6.1 Designated aerobatic areas are established in the NE part of the Hong Kong territory up to 3 500 feet AMSL.
| Page | Chart name | |
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| ENR 5.5-ASRA | Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities Location |
