Singapore’s second airport

Seletar, Singapore’s largely forgotten original airport on the northern aspect of the island, has achieved a key milestone in an upgrading plan with the completion of its runway extension project.  Measuring 1884m (6,000ft plus), close to 250 metres more than its original length, the extended runway allows it to support larger jet operations, as well as heavier take-off loads.

Managed by Changi Airport Group (CAG), Seletar is positioning itself as a niche airport for business aviation, general aviation and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities.  Singapore has seen strong growth in the business aviation sector, with aircraft movements growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 17% from 2007 to 2010.  The expansion in traffic at Seletar Airport is expected to continue in the coming years, driven by the increase in private jet usage in Asia, as well as the Singapore Government’s efforts to develop Seletar Aerospace Park into a leading-edge world-class aerospace facility.

The extended runway is one of several airport infrastructure improvements from which Seletar Airport users can benefit.  When completed by 2014 the airport upgrading project will include a new control tower and fire station, significant increase in the number of parking stands, additional taxiways and an ILS. www.changiairportgroup.com

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