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CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
19 December 2012
EMAIL aic@cad.gov.hk HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Parking Stand Booking System
for General Aviation/ Business Aviation Aircraft
at Hong Kong International Airport
1.
Introduction
1.1
This circular serves to promulgate, for and on behalf of Airport Authority Hong Kong
(AAHK), the following parking stand booking policy for general aviation/ business aviation
(GA/BA) aircraft operating at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
1.2
Due to strong demand for GA/BA parking stands, with effect from 15 February 2013, all
GA/BA operators are required to apply for a parking stand from AAHK prior to
commencing operations to/from HKIA.
1.3
Applications for charter permits, runway slots and parking stands are processed separately
as follows:
a. Charter permits by Air Services Division, Civil Aviation Department (CAD).
b. Runway slots by Hong Kong Schedule Coordination Office (HKSCO), CAD.
c. Parking Stands by AAHK.
1.4
GA/BA operators should bear in mind that they must have a charter permit, approved
runway slots and a confirmed parking stand booking before commencing operations
to/from HKIA; and that it is the sole responsibility of a GA/BA operator to ensure that the
parking stand booking is appropriate for the runway slots cleared by HKSCO.
2.
Booking Policy and Procedures
2.1
AAHK will handle an application for booking a parking stand based on the actual parking
stand availability at HKIA and on a first come, first-served basis. If the requested
times/dates are not available due to apron congestion, AAHK will offer the closest
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alternative(s) or, in some cases, a quick turnaround of 6 hours or less in order to maximize
the efficient use of parking stands.
2.2
Up to 30 days in advance of a planned operation at HKIA, an application may be filed
online at the following website:
https://extranet.hongkongairport.com/baps
2.3
Subject to paragraph 2.4 below, an application received on or before 1800 L (1000 UTC)
will be responded within the same day while one received after 1800 L (1000 UTC) will be
replied by 1200 L (0400 UTC) on the following day.
2.4
First time registration will require 3 working days for creation of a log-in account and
password for the applicant to use the online booking system.
2.5
The following types of operations are exempted from this booking policy:
a. Emergency landings – including diversions or quick returns after takeoff.
b. State aircraft – including Head of State flights, flights carrying government ministers and
flights carrying visiting dignitaries from abroad on an official visit.
c. Military flights – including military flights carrying supplies or on mission.
d. Humanitarian flights – including medical emergencies, Search and Rescue, donor flights
and air ambulance flights.
e. Technical flights – including radar and ILS calibration flights, navigational aids
check/calibration flights, aerial survey flights and flights for monitoring radio-frequency
interference.
2.6
To maximize the efficient utilization of parking stands at HKIA and to avoid their mis-use,
AAHK requests the co-operation of all GA/BA operators to book parking stands in a
prudent manner and in accordance with the above-mentioned procedures.
3.
Application Guidelines
3.1
Application guidelines are available at the following website:
https://extranet.hongkongairport.com/baps.
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4.
Enquiries
4.1
Enquiries on the above policy and procedures should be addressed to:
Manager, Infrastructure Management & Development
Airfield Department
Airport Authority Hong Kong
HKIA Tower
1 Sky Plaza Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong
By post or by fax to (852) 29499199 or by email to bjetslot@hkairport.com
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This Circular is issued for information, guidance and necessary action
For and on behalf of Airport Authority Hong Kong
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