RAF Kai Tak was a Royal Air Force (RAF) station in Hong Kong, based at Kai Tak Airport. It was opened in 1927 and used for seaplanes. The RAF flight operated a few land based aircraft as well as having spare aircraft for naval units. History From 1968 to 1978 it was used by various RAF helicopter units, as well as the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force and Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Air Unit. The RAF left Kai Tak and moved most other operations to Sek Kong Airfield. From 1993 onwards the civilian Government Flying Service replaced the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force at Kai Tak, thus ending the RAF presence at the airport. The apron and the old NCO Mess areas were used by the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as the Police Driving School premises for a number of years until re-sited. Non-military users It was the main airfield in Hong Kong housing other non-military users: Far East Flying Training School founded in the 1920s - later changed its name to Far East Flying and Technical School. The Hong Kong Flying Club 1927 Aero Club of Hong Kong 1962. offices of various airlines including: Cathay Pacific Airways Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) Hong Kong Polytechnic Hong Kong Aviation Club Heliservices (Hong Kong) Limited Macau Aerial Transport Company British Overseas Airways Corporation Aircraft During the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945, Japanese A6M Zero fighters were based at Kai Tak. A list of British aircraft stationed there: Squadrons The Japanese were stationed at Kai Tak during World War II and extended the runway at the base. A list of RAF units at Kai Tak: Air Headquarters Hong Kong Communication Squadron RAF (12 September 1945 – 15 January 1947) No. 132 Squadron RAF (15 September 1945 – 15 April 1946) No. 209 Squadron RAF (17 September 1945 – 28 April 1946) No. 681 Squadron RAF (27 September – 23 December 1945) No. 200 Staging Post RAF (October 1945 – June 1946) No. 1331 Wing RAF Regiment (xxx xxxx – May 1946) No. 96 Squadron RAF (16 April – 1 June 1946) No. 110 Squadron RAF (1 June 1946 – 15 September 1947) Japan Force Communications Flight RAF (28 April 1946 – xxx xxxx)? No. 1430 (Flying Boat Transport) Flight RAF (5 August – 1 September 1946) No. 88 Squadron RAF (1 September 1946 – 24 June