Changi Air Base (East)
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| Airport type | Military airbase | ||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence (Singapore) | ||||||||||
| Operator | Republic of Singapore Air Force United States Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | 317 Tanah Merah Coast Road, Singapore 498820 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 01°20′44″N 104°0′35″E / 1.34556°N 104.00972°E | ||||||||||
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Changi Air Base (East), also known as the Changi East Complex, is an extension of the existing Changi Air Base, which has since been renamed Changi Air Base (West). Located about 2 kilometres east of Changi Airport and 1.5 kilometres west of Changi Naval Base, the facility was developed to support both military and aviation infrastructure needs. Groundbreaking took place on 15 July 2002, and the base was officially opened on 29 November 2004. A new runway designated 02R/20L was constructed as part of the development, initially measuring around 2,748 metres in length.
The 02R/20L runway has since been extended to 4,000 metres and is now physically connected to the rest of Changi Airport also for civilian use. This runway will serve both civilian and military operations when Terminal 5 becomes operational. In addition, a fourth runway is currently under construction to the east of the airbase, adjacent to Tanah Merah Coast Road. Unlike the dual-use runway, this new runway is designated solely for military use.