Changi Air Base (East)

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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
Owner Singapore Armed Forces
Operator Republic of Singapore Air Force
Location Changi, Singapore
Coordinates 01°20′43.75″N, 104°0′34.66″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02R/20L 2,750 9,022 Asphalt

The Changi Air Base (East) is a new facility extending the facilities of the Changi Air Base, the existing facilities hence renamed Changi Air Base (West). Ground breaking took place on 15 July 2002 on a 2 square kilometre site of reclaimed land east of the Singapore Changi Airport, and was officially opened on 29 November 2004. It has a runway length of 2,748 metres (9,015 ft).

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.

Its location gives it an advantage over other airbases like Tengah Air Base or Paya Lebar Air Base. The F-16 jets from Changi can make a faster 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 in travel time, which means they also save on fuel and cut down on costs.

In the future, the runway will be extended for the expansion of Singapore Changi Airport[1].

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.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Channelnewsasia.com

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