Hong Kong

The Shek Kong Airfield (ICAO: VHSK), formerly RAF Sek Kong/Sek Kong, is an airbase located in Shek Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Construction of the airbase started in 1938, and was completed only in 1950 due to the delay caused by Japanese occupation during World War 2. The RAF operated a small and limited force from 1950 to 1996, but they were temporary assignments from the UK. The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force was the only permanent air force unit in Hong Kong.

The British Army also operated a squadron of helicopters in Sek Kong from 1970 until 1993, performing observation / reconnaissance and troop-lifting roles on the Hong Kong-Chines border and supporting the army on exercises. It was heavily involved in stemming the flood of illegal-immigrants from China. 660 Sqn operated until the end of 1993. The squadron, 50 years old at the time, was believed to be the last overseas unit using the Scout.

From 1989 to 1993,RAF Sek Kong was also a Vietnamese Refugee Detention Centre. With a Vietnamese refuge camp using the runway from 1989 to 1993, the base hosted rotary aircraft only after 1989. Before the British handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997, the airbase was used by the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong.

Currently, the airbase is used by units of the People's Liberation Army Air Force during the week but, during weekends, the general public are allowed to use the airport for operation of private airplanes and to conduct private flight training.