{"id":13896,"date":"2024-05-26T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T08:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=13896"},"modified":"2024-05-26T11:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T08:00:55","slug":"when-hong-kong-international-airports-second-runway-opened-amid-tensions-over-aircraft-noise-from-the-scmp-archive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=13896","title":{"rendered":"When Hong Kong International Airport\u2019s second runway opened amid tensions over aircraft noise \u2013 from the SCMP archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"e1oct4f97 css-19sk4h4 e1n4d2ln0\" data-qa=\"ContentBody-ContentBodyContainer\">\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Aviation News &#8211; Chek Lap Kok\u2019s second runway opened yesterday amid threats of protests from Tsuen Wan residents who claim they were not warned about aircraft noise of almost 80 decibels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">More than 150,000 people &#8211; half of Tsuen Wan\u2019s residents &#8211; are under the flight paths of the second runway, said Albert Chan Wai-yip, Tsuen Wan District Board member and convenor of Aircraft Noise Concern Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">One million people could be affected by aircraft noise from Chek Lap Kok, the District Board estimates<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-bjn8wh e17oz74s1\" data-qa=\"OutstreamAdSlot-Container\">\n<div id=\"article-inline-outstream-ad-slot-0\" class=\"speech-skip-target etdb0pn0 etdb0pn1 ad-with-size-1x1 css-j32u8d e17oz74s0\" data-qa=\"Component-SlotContent\" data-google-query-id=\"CMik_crsqoYDFVIkBgAdlMkFTQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/8134\/scmp\/web\/hongkong_transport\/article\/outstream1_0__container__\">\n<div class=\"cnx-ad-container cnx-full-height \">\n<div class=\"cnx-ad-bid-slot\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"cnx-ad-slot\">\n<div class=\"cnx-ad-slot\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cnx-ad-bid-slot\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"cnx-ad-slot\">\n<div class=\"cnx-ad-slot\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\" e1oct4f96 css-1myfomw e1n4d2ln0\" data-qa=\"ContentBody-ContentBodyContainer\">\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">But acting director of the Civil Aviation Department Alex Au Kang-yuen said the figure was \u201cexaggerated\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"js-reading-20-percent-completion-tracker css-19icq8a e1gsc5vp0\" data-qa=\"useTrackViewedPercentageRender-trackViewedPercentageRenders-TrackPercentageBlock\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">After yesterday\u2019s runway opening, noise levels of 77 decibels were recorded at Belvedere Garden and 78 decibels at Allway Gardens, according to the Aircraft Noise Concern Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Civil Aviation Department readings yesterday ranged from 60 to 66 decibels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">The safe noise limit is 85 to 90 decibels &#8211; anything higher can cause a temporary loss of hearing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1kkz63z0 css-1llrc1m ecv2zmr0\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"css-bjn8wh e1xb2kle0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption e76tpiq0 e1xb2kle1 css-18ms6eb eope0cl0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div class=\"css-0 eope0cl3\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ImageContainer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eope0cl2 css-gs8qm7 em4672x0 lazyload\" title=\"A Xiamen Airlines flight lands on the new north runway of the Hong Kong International Airport on May 26, 1999. Photo: SCMP\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2024\/05\/20\/fee0f9e0-0512-4873-a589-65592fef46e2_b4eb2c5d.jpg\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"css-6potyr eope0cl1\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\">A Xiamen Airlines flight lands on the new north runway of the Hong Kong International Airport on May 26, 1999. Photo: SCMP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Planes are now flying within 1,000 metres of some densely populated areas, with a maximum of 37 flights per hour, 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"speech-skip-target css-1jyke50 e1cwk53e0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<div class=\"css-0 e1252bbu0\" data-qa=\"variant-base\">\n<div class=\"e1cwk53e1 css-16eigm7 e14px9co0\" data-qa=\"NewsletterWidgetContainer-NewsletterWidget\">\n<div class=\"css-1unflfc e34cblv1\">\n<div class=\"css-0 e34cblv0\">\n<div class=\"e34cblv3 css-16g8uyv e1e053fq0\" data-qa=\"sign-up-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"css-110j674 e1e053fq8\">\n<div class=\"css-16a5rl7 e1e053fq7\">EVERY SATURDAY<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1wl4b09 e1e053fq5\">\n<div class=\"css-ovh24e e1e053fq6\">Hong Kong Update Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1501yv5 e1e053fq10\">\n<div class=\"css-1065kuq e1e053fq9\">Our weekly round-up of the best news, stories and opinion from Hong Kong.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-18em1u4 e1e053fq11\">\n<div class=\"css-12o2ex6 e1e053fq12\">By submitting, you consent to receiving marketing emails from SCMP. If you don&#8217;t want these, tick here<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-e0dnmk e1e053fq13\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-cfcqlx e1e053fq4\">\n<div class=\"css-16wqozq e1ylzbp51\" data-qa=\"article-theme-sign-up-button-display\">GET OUR NEWSLETTER<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1czmjww e1e053fq2\">By registering, you agree to our<a class=\"css-4dv4e3 e1e053fq3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/terms-conditions\">T&amp;C<\/a>and<a class=\"css-4dv4e3 e1e053fq3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">By late October, each runway will have the capacity to handle up to 40 flights an hour, a Civil Aviation Department spokesman said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"js-reading-50-percent-completion-tracker css-19icq8a e1gsc5vp0\" data-qa=\"useTrackViewedPercentageRender-trackViewedPercentageRenders-TrackPercentageBlock\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen8001567_197=\"1505448\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time8001567_197=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired8001567_197=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Mr Chan said the disruption to the New Territories lifestyle could trigger unrest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">\u201cWhen the economy turns sour and emotions are unstable, people can do extremely unreasonable and crazy things,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">The group wants a change of route for aircraft, depending on wind direction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Petitions would be presented to the Civil Aviation Department soon, Mr Chan said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">A resident of Allway Gardens, Chen Ying-sung, 71, claimed the authorities were under-reporting noise levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Noise pollution reached 78 decibels on the roof of his building, according to measurements he took with Mr Chan yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">\u201cWhen it\u2019s the loudest, I can\u2019t hear the television,\u201d Mr Chan said. \u201cI am worried what it is going to be like after August when flights [on the second runway] will be round-the-clock.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1kkz63z0 css-1llrc1m ecv2zmr0\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"css-bjn8wh e1xb2kle0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption e76tpiq0 e1xb2kle1 css-1ym987e eope0cl0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div class=\"css-0 eope0cl3\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ImageContainer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eope0cl2 css-gs8qm7 em4672x0 lazyload\" title=\"Simon Li Tin-chui of the Civil Aviation Department discusses the aircraft noise caused by Hong Kong airport\u2019s two runways at a press conference on May 27, 1999. Photo: SCMP\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2024\/05\/20\/e5e44409-479f-413d-ae26-1c79090e9ef9_cfaea32a.jpg\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"css-6potyr eope0cl1\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\">Simon Li Tin-chui of the Civil Aviation Department discusses the aircraft noise caused by Hong Kong airport\u2019s two runways at a press conference on May 27, 1999. Photo: SCMP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">The Civil Aviation Department had repeatedly met 12 district boards, including Tsuen Wan, a spokeswoman said. There would be no compensation for residents, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Environment Peter Wong Hong-yuen said it would request a briefing with the Airport Authority and the Civil Aviation Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">\u201cWe need to look into the proposed flight path &#8211; the difference of one mile can make a big difference,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"e15kmbpe0 css-1c6uqr6 e1346ty31\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\">The first passenger flight to land on the new northern runway was Dragonair flight KA807 arriving from Shanghai at 10.30am.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p data-qa=\"Component-Component\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/hong-kong\/transport\/article\/3263360\/when-hong-kong-international-airports-second-runway-opened-amid-tensions-over-aircraft-noise-scmp?utm_source=rss_feed\">https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/hong-kong\/transport\/article\/3263360\/when-hong-kong-international-airports-second-runway-opened-amid-tensions-over-aircraft-noise-scmp?utm_source=rss_feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aviation News &#8211; Chek Lap Kok\u2019s second runway opened yesterday amid threats of protests from Tsuen Wan residents who claim they were not warned about aircraft noise of almost 80 decibels. 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