Satellite and aerial maps of Changi International Airport with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Changi RSAF , South East | 3.8 | 131 | WSAC |
Changi Exhibition Centre , South East | 4.4 | 094 | SGCHG |
Changi Naval Base , South East | 7.2 | 137 | |
Paya Lebar , North East | 8.2 | 265 | WSAP |
Seletar , Central Singapore | 14.1 | 293 | WSSL |
Sembawang , North West | 20.0 | 288 | WSAG |
Changi International Airport |
1942 to present | ||
1° 22' 0'' N 103° 59' 0'' E | ||
7.5nm NE of Singapore City, South East | ||
ICAO: WSSS | IATA: SIN | |
Elevation: 23 feet |
The Japanese recognised the potential of Changi for an air base and construction began with PoW labour at the farthest eastern point of Singapore Island in 1942. Work on improvements continued until 1944. After WWII, the RAF managed a large amount of work, turning RAF Changi into the largest transport support base in the region.
With the British withdrawal from overseas commitments, RAF Changi closed in Dec 1971, when it was handed over to the SADC. The first RSAF unit to be based here was 120 Squadron with its Alouette IIIs. The Singapore government decided to move most RSAF resources elsewhere and develop Changi as a commercial airport. Work began in 1975 and on 1 Jul 1981 Changi International became the main civilian airport for Singapore. An RSAF element still remains at the base.
As well as being the ultimate destination of the RAF Transport Command Changi Slip supply route, the base is more famous for the Changi Murals, painted on the walls of the chapel in the old infirmary building of the camp for PoWs in WWII by Stanley Warren. They had been painted over and when the RAF discovered them, it sought out the ex-PoW and in visits between 1963 and 1982, they were restored.
List of units at Changi International Airport |
Years | Unit | |
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1969/71 | 103 Squadron | Whirlwind, |
1969/71 | 110 Squadron | Whirlwind, |
1950/51 | Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight | dragonfly, |
Changi International Airport News |
10th Bell 429 Delivered to the Philippines
19-Feb-22 - Bell delivered the 10th Bell 429 helicopter in VIP configuration to the Philippines during the Singapore Air Show 2022. There are now more than 400 Bell 429s serving around the world #SingaporeAirshowBell at Singapore Air Show 2022
17-Feb-22 - Bell Showcases the Bell 429 Law Enforcement Demonstrator and a Bell 505 in VIP configuration at the Singapore Air Show 2022, Changi Exhibition Centre, February 15-18 #SingaporeAirshowSubaru at Rotorcraft Asia 2019
12-Apr-19 - Subaru introduced the Bell 412EPX at the Rotorcraft Asia 2019 held in Singapore, April 9-11. Japan type certification is in process #SubaruAirbus Helicopters at Rotorcraft Asia 2017
11-Apr-17 - The Airbus H160 will be present at Rotorcraft Asia 2017 at the Singapore’s Changi Exhibition Centre, April 18 to 20Russian Helicopters at the Singapore Airshow
15-Feb-16 - Russian Helicopters showing its Mi-171A2 helicopter at the Singapore Airshow, Changi Exhibition Centre, February 16-21 Airshows at Changi International Airport |
Dates | Airshow |
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20-feb-24 | Singapore Airshow 2024 |
06-feb-18 | Singapore Airshow 2018 |
18-apr-17 | Rotorcraft Asia 2017 |
16-feb-16 | Singapore Airshow 2016 |