Changi Air Base (East)

Changi Air Base (East) Pangkalan Udara Changi Timur 樟宜(东)空军基地 (Zhāng Yí [Dōng] Kōngjūn Jīdì) சாங்கி வான்படைத் தளம் கிழக்கு (Cāṅki Vāṉpaṭait Taḷam Kiḻakku)
Changi Air Base (East) Crest Badge
IATA: none ICAO: WSAC
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 a 2 square kilometre site of reclaimed land, the new base is located approximately 2 kilometres east of Singapore Changi Airport and approximately 1.5 kilometres 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).

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 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's Terminal 4 and 5.

As part of Changi Airport's expansion and to accommodate the eventual relocation of Paya Lebar Airbase, the air base has been closed for expansion works.

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. The most recent Airshow was held on 16-21 FEB 2016. The upcoming Airshow will be from the 6th - 11th of FEB 2018.