Flight restriction

For the purpose of avoiding noise and visual disturbance to the Hong Kong Disneyland, a Prohibition Area has been established under Air Navigation (Flight Prohibition) Order. According to this Order, no aircraft may at any time operate within the Prohibition Area at less than 4000 feet above mean sea level except the following:

1. aircraft flying in accordance with air traffic control instructions or published procedures, for the purpose of weather avoidance or deviation due to technical problems;
2. aircraft of the Government Flying Service operating for the purposes of fire fighting or prevention, life-saving, casualty evacuation or police operations; or
3. aircraft granted specific exemption from this Order.

Note: The Prohibition Area is delineated in red in the plan numbered AN(FP)1.

Exemption from the Air Navigation (Flight Prohibition) Order

Exemption from the flight restriction can be applied from the Director-General of Civil Aviation. To obtain an application form for exemption from the flight restriction, you may write to:

Airport Standards Division
Civil Aviation Department
Room 6T067 Passenger Terminal Building
1 Cheong Hong Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau

Or contact the Safety Officer (Safety Regulations)
on telephone no. (852) 2183 1252 or 2183 1249
fax no. (852)2795 8469 or 2261 2718

Or download the application form

General Exemption from the Air Navigation (Flight Prohibition) Order

Balloons not exceeding 80 cm in any linear dimension are generally allowed to fly over the Flight Prohibition Area, subject to the condition specified in the General Exemption number ANFPOEX10/APSD/2008.