Seletar Airport (IATA: XSP, ICAO: WSSL) (Chinese: 实里达机场) was Singapore's first international airport. It was completed in 1929. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡民航局, Pinyin: XÄ«njÄ«apō Mínghángjú), contrasted by the popularised logo and initials of CAAS, is Singapores Civil Aviation Authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Asphalt is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ...

Seletar Airport now operates as a general aviation airport, mainly for chartered flights. It has a single runway and 27 aircraft stands, and is open 24 hours a day.

It is located in Seletar in the north-eastern area of the main island, and is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. There has been a proposal to extend its runway to 2,000 metres, so as to be able to receive the Boeing 737 used by many budget airlines. However, after considerations by the Singapore Government and the CAAS, they decided to build a Budget Terminal in Singapore Changi Airport instead. Seletar is an area of Singapore within its North-East Region. ... Pulau Ujong (Malay meaning island at the end [of the peninsula]) or Singapore Island is the main island of the island country of Singapore. ... The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡民航局, Pinyin: XÄ«njÄ«apō Mínghángjú), contrasted by the popularised logo and initials of CAAS, is Singapores Civil Aviation Authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore. ...

In 2007, JTC Corporation announced the plan to upgrade the Seletar Airport to support the upcoming Seletar Aerospace Park. The plan includes the lengthening of the airport's runway from its current length to 1,800 metres and the upgrading of its avionics systems to allow bigger aircraft to land and take off.^[1] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... JTC Corporation, formerly the Jurong Town Corporation, is a Singaporean industrial developer. ... The Seletar Aerospace Park (Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a proposed industrial park in Singapore that will house aerospace industries. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

RAF Seletar was a Royal Air Force station in Singapore between 1928 and 1971. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

Plans for establishing an airfield, flying boat and naval base in Singapore were first agreed by the RAF in 1921. In 1923 two sites in the northern region of the island were approved. The first planes to arrive at the base were four Supermarine Southampton seaplanes on the 28th of February 1928. Supermarine was a British aircraft manufacturer that become famous for producing a range of sea planes and the legendary Supermarine Spitfire fighter. ...

RAF Seletar served as a civil airport from 1930 before the opening of Singapore's first civil airport at Kallang on 12 June 1937 (to the late 1940s). Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kallang Airport (Chinese: 加冷机场), also known as the Kallang Aerodrome, opened on 1937 as Singapores first purpose-built civil airport, together with a anchorage for seaplanes. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The air base was briefly host to Amy Johnson during the May of 1930 on her UK - Australia flight in her Gipsy Moth named 'Jason'. Amy Johnson in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, July 1930. ... The de Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth was a variant of the powered by the de Havilland Gipsy I engine. ...

As war clouds gathered over Singapore the RAF started building up their forces in the Far East in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Seletar airfield was the target of Carpet bombing when Japanese navy bombers conducted the First air raid on Singapore, sometime after their ground forces invaded Kota Bahru. It was abandoned when the Japanese took Johore Bahru, which brought their artillery in range of the airfield. The phrase carpet bombing refers to the use of large numbers of unguided gravity bombs, often with a high proportion of incendiary bombs, to attempt the complete destruction of a target region, either to destroy personnel and materiel, or as a means to demoralize the enemy (see terror bombing). ... Combatants Singapore Imperial Japanese Navy Strength Anti-aircraft guns 1 battleship 1 battlecruiser 17 aircraft Casualties 61 killed 700 wounded The first air raid on Singapore was conducted by seventeen bombers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... The Japanese invasion of Malaya began just after midnight on 8th December 1941 before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. ... This article refers to the largest city of the State of Johor in Malaysia. ...

When the Japanese launched their invasion of Malaya and Singapore Seletar housed the RAF’s 205 Sqn with Catalina Flying boats and 36 and 100 Sqns with obsolete Wildebeest torpedo bombers, along with 151 Maintenance Unit. These units stayed until Jan-Feb 1942, soon before the surrender to the invading Japanese

During the Japanese occupation Seletar was under the Imperial Japanese Navy, and a number of IJN squadrons were based or transited through there mainly, for training. Among the units known to be based there during this time were 936 Kokutai (B5N Kate, D3A Val and E13A1 Jake), 381 Kokutai (A6M Zero and J2M Raiden). The 601 Kokutai was also stationed there for training in early before its destruction on board Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Philippine Sea (Marianas Turkey Shoot) in June. Seletar’s present runway was built during the Japanese Occupation.

After World War 2 the base went back to the RAF, and in the late 1940s and 1950s the base was heavily involved in the Malayan Emergency, with Beaufighters, Spitfires and Mosquitos based there while operating against Malayan Communist insurgents. Among the many squadrons based there during this time were Nos 60, 81 and 205.

During the 1960's RAF Seletar was home base to No's 103 and 110 Squadrons both of which were equipped with Westland Whirlwind Mk 10 helicopters and to No 34 Squadron which was equipped with Blackburn Beverleys. All three Squadrons (among several others) were involved with support of operations in North Borneo during the "Confrontation" with Indonesia. The helicopter squadrons provided a search and rescue service for the Singapore area. The station was also at that time home to 209 Squadron, RAF equipped with Single and Twin Pioneer aircraft.

Seletar was handed over the Singapore Air Defence Command (later the Republic of Singapore Air Force) in 1971 after the British pullout.

Among Seletar’s claim to fame was the fact that several classic aircraft type flew their last RAF Operational sorties from there including the Spitfire (PR.XIX PS888 of 81 Sqn 1954) Mosquito (PR.34 RG314 of 81 Sqn 1955), Sunderland flying boat (ML797 205 Sqn 1959) and Beaufighter (TT.X RD761 Station Flight 1960).^{[citation needed]}

Passenger facilities

There are 2 check-in counters, outdoor car park, 3 sets of credit card telephone, lavatory for the handicapped, soft drink vending machine, drinking water tap, outdoor covered waiting seats, Passenger Service & VIP Lounge, taxi stall, etc.

Food is available from a canteen, opposite West Camp Road.

Freight facilities

Seletar Airport can handle 840 tons of freight per day. It also has 100 square meters of warehouse space.

Usage

In 1998, Seletar Airport received 7,945 scheduled flights altogether, handling 23,919 passengers and 6,025 tons of cargo.

The Singapore Youth Flying Club, Republic of Singapore Flying Club , Seletar Flying Club and Singapore Airlines Flying School are all situated at Seletar Airport. The Singapore Flying College also has its headquarters at Seletar, but the bulk of its flying training takes place at Jandakot Airport in Perth, Western Australia. The Singapore Youth Flying Club or SYFC was established in 1971 by Singapores Ministry of Defence to introduce aviation and provide flight training to the youth in Singapore. ... The Singapore Flying College (Abbreviation: SFC) is a wholly owned subsidary of Singapore Airlines. ... Jandakot Airport, (IATA: JAD, ICAO: YPJT) is an Australian general aviation airport located in Jandakot, Perth, Western Australia. ... Perth may refer to: Perth, Scotland, the administrative centre of the Perth and Kinross council area; the original Perth, after which the others are named Perth, Western Australia, the capital of Western Australia and the fourth-largest city in Australia Perth may also refer to: Places: Perth, Ontario, Canada Perth... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person...

Operating Airlines

• Airmark Aviation
• Berjaya Air (Redang, Tioman)

Charter flights are also operated to Batam in Indonesia Berjaya Air is an airline based in Selangor, Malaysia. ... Batam is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, 415 km², with about 600,000 inhabitants, of whom about 85% are of Malay-Indonesian origin and 14% are Chinese. ...

Public transport

See also: Public transport in Singapore

Seletar Airport can be reached by SBS service 103W from Serangoon Bus Interchange. The bus stops opposite the terminal building. However as 103W only operates at certain timings during the day and is infrequent, it may be preferable to take a taxi from Yio Chu Kang MRT Station on the MRT North-South line. Public transport in Singapore covers a variety of transport modes such as bus, rail and taxi and is widely utilised by her population. ... Services Categories: | ... Platform level of NS15 Yio Chu Kang station Yio Chu Kang MRT station (NS15), or YCK MRT for short, is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. ...

See also

• Singapore Changi Airport
• Kallang Airport
• Seletar Aerospace Park

Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore. ... The Kallang Airport (Chinese: 加冷机场), also known as the Kallang Aerodrome, opened on 1937 as Singapores first purpose-built civil airport, together with a anchorage for seaplanes. ... The Seletar Aerospace Park (Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a proposed industrial park in Singapore that will house aerospace industries. ...

References

1. ^ Karamjit Kaur. "Seletar gets ready for makeover as aerospace hub", The Straits Times, 27 June 2007. 

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External links

• Seletar Airport at CAAS
• Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
• Seletar Air Force Association
• RAF Stations - S
• Review of book: "SELETAR, Crowning Glory - The History of the RAF in Singapore"
• World Aero Data airport information for WSSL
• Satellite image of Seletar Airport - Google Maps