Uninterrupted aviation fuel supply to the Hong Kong International Airport
The Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility (PAFF) is a distribution terminal providing receipt, storage and transfer of aviation fuel services to support around 1,100 that take off and land at the HKIA every day.The operation of PAFF is franchised to ECO Aviation Fuel Services Limited by the Airport Authority (AA) and was commenced in December 2010.
The fuel transported by oil tankers is unloaded and undergoes quality control at the PAFF twin-berth jetty.The fuel then flows via Sha Chau to the HKIA through a 15 km pipeline system and supply to aircraft.
Smoothly and swiftly. Oversighting the marine receipt to ensure safe and secure operation. The aviation fuel supplied to aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is first offloaded from ocean-going tankers that berth at PAFF’s jetty. The fuel is then transferred to onshore storage tanks via the jetty’s offloading arms and subsea pipeline system.
PAFF is an International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) compliant port facility operates in according to an approved Port Facility Security Plans. This is to ensure confidence that adequate and proportionate maritime security measures are in place.
Smoothly and swiftly. Oversighting the marine receipt to ensure safe and secure operation. The aviation fuel supplied to aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is first offloaded from ocean-going tankers that berth at PAFF’s jetty. The fuel is then transferred to onshore storage tanks via the jetty’s offloading arms and subsea pipeline system.
PAFF is an International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) compliant port facility operates in according to an approved Port Facility Security Plans. This is to ensure confidence that adequate and proportionate maritime security measures are in place.
Smoothly and swiftly. Oversighting the marine receipt to ensure safe and secure operation. The aviation fuel supplied to aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is first offloaded from ocean-going tankers that berth at PAFF’s jetty. The fuel is then transferred to onshore storage tanks via the jetty’s offloading arms and subsea pipeline system.
PAFF is an International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) compliant port facility operates in according to an approved Port Facility Security Plans. This is to ensure confidence that adequate and proportionate maritime security measures are in place.
Licensed total capacities
Max size of vessel accommodation
Fuel support share at the Hong Kong International Airport
Operating hours
Support > 1000 take offs & landing at the HKIA every year
Land side area
