Changi Air Base (East)

Changi Air Base (East) 樟宜(东)空军基地 Pangkalan Udara Changi
Changi Air Base (East) Crest Badge
IATA: none – ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type		Military airbase
Owner		Ministry of Defence (Singapore)
Operator		Republic of Singapore Air Force
Location		Changi, Singapore
Coordinates		01°20′44″N 104°0′35″E / 1.34556°N 104.00972°E / 1.34556; 104.00972
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
02R/20L	2,748	9,015	Asphalt

Changi Air Base (East), or Changi East Complex is a new facility extending the facilities of Changi Air Base, the existing facilities hence renamed Changi Air Base (West). Built on 2 square kilometre site of reclaimed land, the new base is located approximately 2 kilometres east of Singapore Changi Airport and approximately 1.5 kilometre west of Changi Naval Base. Ground breaking took place on 15 July 2002, it was officially opened on 29 November 2004. The runway (02R/20L) length is approximately 2,748 metres (9,015 ft).^[1]

Location

The new base houses the Republic of Singapore Air Force's 145 Squadron, which comprises the extended-range, attack oriented F-16D Block 52+ Fighting Falcons, as well as the Flying Support Squadron, the Air Logistics Squadron and the Airfield Maintenance Squadron.

The proximity of the South China Sea to the air base gives it an advantage over Tengah Air Base and Paya Lebar Air Base as the F-16 jets from Changi can make a faster and shorter trip out to training areas over the South China Sea, compared to their counterparts from other air bases. The 145 Squadron can save as much as five to seven minutes transit time, which means they also save on fuel and further reducing costs.

In the future, the runway will be extended for the expansion of Singapore Changi Airport.^[2]

Singapore Airshow connection

Also, located just beyond the northern edge perimeter fencing of the air base is the permanent venue of the new Changi Exhibition Centre for the Singapore Airshow which was completed in September 2007 and had hosted the recently inaugurated Singapore Airshow 2008 in February 2008.

See also

• Republic of Singapore Air Force
• Singapore Airshow
• Changi Naval Base

References

1. ^ "DSTA harnesses technology for new airbase extension". Lianhe Zaobao (reproduced by DSTA with permission). 2002-07-16. http://www.dsta.gov.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2221&Itemid=401. Retrieved 2008-09-25. 
2. ^ New Terminal 4 for Changi Airport

External links

• RSAF web page on Changi Air Base (CAB)
• Official Opening
• News article on new airbase^{[dead link]}
• Satellite image of Changi Airbase (East) and 02R/20L runway - Google Maps
• Accident history for SIN at Aviation Safety Network
• Current weather for WSSS at NOAA/NWS