| The Hong
Kong Windshear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS) research and development
program, previously known as the Operational Windshear Warning System (OWWS) program,
successfully concluded in January 1998. The Hong Kong Government accepted the WTWS system
on schedule in July 1997.
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Hong Kong
International Airport opened its
new international airport at Chek Lap Kok (CLK) in July 1998. The WTWS system has been
operating since the airport opened. The WTWS is providing windshear and turbulence
alerts to pilots arriving or departing the airport when conditions warrant. Input from
pilots and controllers is being used to evaluate and tune the system.
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