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Hong Kong Aerodrome elevation -28 ft <BR> | Hong Kong Aerodrome elevation -28 ft <BR> | ||
Source: AIP HONG KONG AD 2.12 <BR> | Source: AIP HONG KONG AD 2.12 <BR> | ||
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'''Altitude'''- the vertical distance of an aircraft above mean sea level (MSL) <BR> | '''Altitude'''- the vertical distance of an aircraft above mean sea level (MSL) <BR> | ||
'''Elevation'''- the vertical distance of the object fixed to earth from the mean sea level eg. Aerodrome<BR> | '''Elevation'''- the vertical distance of the object fixed to earth from the mean sea level eg. Aerodrome<BR> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 17 October 2020
Introduction
In Hong Kong FIR, the normal Units of measurement is listed in the HKAIP GEN 2.1 MEASURING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT MARKINGS, HOLIDAYS
Quick References:
Hong Kong Runway Dimension: 3800 x 60 M
Hong Kong Aerodrome elevation -28 ft
Source: AIP HONG KONG AD 2.12
Altitude- the vertical distance of an aircraft above mean sea level (MSL)
Elevation- the vertical distance of the object fixed to earth from the mean sea level eg. Aerodrome
Height - the vertical distance of an aircraft above ground level depending on a datum/reference point
1 hPa = 30 FT
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