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Tengah Air Base

Western Water Catchment, Singapore

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Tengah Air Base

Western Water Catchment, Singapore

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Singapore's primary military air base in the west.

Opened

1939

Location

Western Water Catchment, Singapore

Tengah Air Base is a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) installation located in the western part of Singapore, near the Western Water Catchment area. It serves as a key operational base for Singapore's military aviation assets and is not open to commercial passenger traffic. The base has historically housed various RSAF squadrons and aircraft types, including fighter jets and transport aircraft. It plays a central role in Singapore's air defence strategy and military readiness. The IATA code TGA is assigned to this facility, though it does not function as a civilian airport. Access is strictly controlled, and the base operates under the authority of the Singapore Armed Forces.

Notable facts

›Originally built by the British Royal Air Force during the colonial era in 1939.
›Now operated exclusively by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
›Has hosted multiple RSAF fighter squadrons including those flying the F-16 and F-15SG.
›Not open to civilian or commercial aviation traffic.
›Played a role in Singapore's air defence operations since independence in 1965.

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Tengah Air Base is a military airbase of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) located at the Western Water Catchment in the western part of Singapore. It is the most significant airfield operated by the RSAF, as it hosts the bulk of its fixed wing frontline squadrons. The base is home to most of the RSAF's airborne early warning and control (AEWC) assets, its F-16C/D Fighting Falcons as well as a large proportion of its UAVs.

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