ICAO code of Hongkong VHHH instead of ZHHH ?
Jan 13, 2012, 2:54 pm
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ICAO code of Hongkong VHHH instead of ZHHH ?
I don't know whether this is the proper subforum, if not, moderator , move it to the right one.
I know that ICAO codes are strictly region and country related. So is Vxxx South Asia, Wxxx SE Asia, Rxxx NE Asia and Zxxx China.
And HKG lies in China so why is HKG VHHH and not ZHHH ?
I know that ICAO codes are strictly region and country related. So is Vxxx South Asia, Wxxx SE Asia, Rxxx NE Asia and Zxxx China.
And HKG lies in China so why is HKG VHHH and not ZHHH ?
Jan 13, 2012, 4:51 pm
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Zxxx is not just 'China', it is the People's Republic of China, North Korea and Mongolia.
Hong Kong (and Macau), while now a part of PRC, are still somewhat separate as they are Special Administrative Regions.
Plus, ICAO codes were developed long before HK and Macau were returned to PRC. It is unlikely to ever change (no point as everyone knows the codes), just like the IATA airport codes for some Chinese airports based on their Romanised names (i.e. PEK for Peking/Beijing, CAN for Canton/Guangzhou) etc
Hong Kong (and Macau), while now a part of PRC, are still somewhat separate as they are Special Administrative Regions.
Plus, ICAO codes were developed long before HK and Macau were returned to PRC. It is unlikely to ever change (no point as everyone knows the codes), just like the IATA airport codes for some Chinese airports based on their Romanised names (i.e. PEK for Peking/Beijing, CAN for Canton/Guangzhou) etc