Airports / Hong Kong / VHSK
Shek Kong Air Base.
Islands, Hong Kong · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
VHSK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Islands, Hong Kong, Shek Kong Air Base (VHSK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 50 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VHSK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 12 nm), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 20 nm), and Macau International Airport (MFM, 32 nm). VHSK offers a single 6,180-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VHSK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Yuen Long Airport and RAF Sek Kong. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VHSK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VHSK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VHSK
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
22.4366° N · 114.0800° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,180 ft
- 11/296,180 ft × 110 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,180 ft
VHSK's 6,180 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmHKGHong Kong International AirportHong Kong
- 20nmSZXShenzhen Bao'an International AirportShenzhen
- 32nmMFMMacau International AirportNossa Senhora do Carmo
- 47nmHUZHuizhou Pingtan AirportHuizhou (Pingtan)
- 47nmZUHZhuhai Jinwan AirportZhuhai (Jinwan)
- 68nmFUOFoshan Shadi AirportFoshan (Nanhai)
Location
Open the full mapVHSK · Shek Kong Air Base · Islands, Hong Kong
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VHSK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,397 nm | 10h 38m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,820 nm | 11h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,627 nm | 13h 29m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,997 nm | 14h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,137 nm | 14h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,224 nm | 14h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,273 nm | 14h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,319 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VHSK?
- Shek Kong Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,180 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VHSK?
- Shek Kong Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,180 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VHSK?
- The closest alternate is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 12 nm away, followed by Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VHSK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 38m (4,397 nm), Honolulu about 11h 37m (4,820 nm), Seattle about 13h 29m (5,627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.