Changi International Airport

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Changi RSAF , South East 3.8131WSAC
Changi Exhibition Centre , South East 4.4094SGCHG
Changi Naval Base , South East 7.2137
Paya Lebar , North East 8.2265WSAP
Seletar , Central Singapore 14.1293WSSL
Sembawang , North West 20.0288WSAG



  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.



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  List of units at Changi International Airport




Years Unit
1969/71UK 103 SquadronWhirlwind,
1969/71UK 110 SquadronWhirlwind,
1950/51UK Far East Casualty Evacuation Flightdragonfly,



  Changi International Airport News


10th Bell 429 Delivered to the Philippines

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 #SingaporeAirshow
Bell at Singapore Air Show 2022

Bell 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 #SingaporeAirshow
Subaru at Rotorcraft Asia 2019

Subaru 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 #Subaru
Airbus Helicopters at Rotorcraft Asia 2017

Airbus 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 20
Russian Helicopters at the Singapore Airshow

Russian 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
20-feb-24 Singapore Airshow 2024
06-feb-18 Singapore Airshow 2018
18-apr-17 Rotorcraft Asia 2017
16-feb-16 Singapore Airshow 2016





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