Changi Air Base (East)
Changi Air Base (East) Pangkalan Udara Changi (Timur) 樟宜(東)空軍基地 சாங்கி வான்படைத் தளம் கிழக்கு | |||||||||||
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Military airbase | |||||||||||
Owner | Ministry of Defence (Singapore) | ||||||||||
Operator | Republic of Singapore Air Force United States Air Force | ||||||||||
Location | 317 Tanah Merah Coast Road, Singapore 498820 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 01°20′44″N 104°0′35″E / 1.34556°N 104.00972°E | ||||||||||
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Changi Air Base (East), or Changi East Complex, is a facility extending the facilities of
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 208 Squadron, the 808 Squadron and the 508 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 of transit time, which means they also save on fuel and further reducing costs.
In the future, the runway will be extended to 4,000 metres to accommodate further growth in passenger, cargo and air traffic as construction of Terminal 5 gets underway.[4]
As part of Changi Airport's expansion and to accommodate the eventual relocation of Paya Lebar Airbase, the air base was closed for expansion works and re-opened at the end of 2018.[5]
Organisation
- 112 Sqn 6 Airbus A330 MRTT (Aerial refuelling)
- 145 Squadron with 20 F-16D Blk 52+ (Strike)
Singapore Airshow
Also, located just beyond the northern edge
40th Anniversary of Five Power Defence Arrangements
On 1 November 2011, Singapore hosted the
See also
References
- ^ "DSTA Develops New Changi Air Base Extension". Defence Science Technology Agency. 15 July 2002.
- ^ "Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) - Airport Technology". www.airport-technology.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT – UPDATED INFORMATION AND DATA FOR RUNWAY 02R/20L" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Changi East". Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Parliament: Paya Lebar Airbase relocation will be completed from 2030". Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Photo Gallery: Singapore Hosts FPDA 40th Anniversary Celebrations: The FPDA Defence Ministers in a group photo after viewing the static display of aircraft participating in Exercise Bersama Lima 2011" (Press release). MINDEF. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Singapore Hosts FPDA 40th Anniversary Celebrations" (Press release). Singaporean Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). 1 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.