RSAF moving to new runway as part of Paya Lebar Air Base relocation plans
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is relocating its operations to a new runway at Changi Air Base East as part of a long-term plan to vacate Paya Lebar Air Base. This move is a complex engineering project coordinated with ongoing expansions at Changi Airport.
Why it matters
This relocation is a significant infrastructure project for Singapore's defense capabilities and urban planning, freeing up land for future development.
Then-Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in 2015 that Changi Air Base East would have to be expanded to replace Paya Lebar Air Base.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft taking off from Changi Air Base (East) on Mar 12, 2026. (Photo: MINDEF)
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