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Paya Lebar Air Base

Paya Lebar, Singapore

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Paya Lebar Air Base

Paya Lebar, Singapore

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Singapore's primary military air base since independence.

Opened

1955

Location

Paya Lebar, Singapore

Paya Lebar Air Base (IATA: QPG, ICAO: WSAP) is the main operational air base of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), located in the eastern region of Singapore. It serves as home to several RSAF squadrons and is a key installation for Singapore's national defence. The base has historically also handled limited civilian and VIP charter operations, and it has been used as a diversion airport for Changi Airport. Singapore's government has announced long-term plans to redevelop the Paya Lebar area after the air base is relocated, freeing up significant land in the heart of the island. Due to its military nature, the facility is not open to the general public and does not operate scheduled commercial passenger services. Flight restrictions around the base have historically limited the height of buildings in surrounding districts.

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›Paya Lebar Air Base is the primary operational base of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
›The base was originally built by the British Royal Air Force in the 1950s.
›Height restrictions around the base have long constrained urban development in surrounding neighbourhoods.
›Singapore's government has announced plans to relocate the base and redevelop the land after 2030.
›The base has served as an emergency diversion airport for Changi International Airport.

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Paya Lebar Air Base is a military airbase operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), situated along Airport Road in Paya Lebar, within the eastern region of Singapore. Serving as a key installation for the RSAF, the airbase adopts the motto Strength Through Readiness, reflecting its operational commitment and strategic significance within Singapore's defence framework.

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