Paya Lebar Air Base

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Paya Lebar Air Base (IATA: QPG, ICAO: WSAP) is a military airbase operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), situated along Airport Road in Paya Lebar, within the eastern region of Singapore. Serving as a key installation for the RSAF, the airbase adopts the motto Strength Through Readiness, reflecting its operational commitment and strategic significance within Singapore's defence framework. Originally opened on 21 August 1955 as the Singapore International Airport, it was built to replace the former Kallang Airport as the country’s main civil aviation hub. The airport played a crucial role in Singapore’s early aviation history until 1 July 1981, when civilian air traffic was moved to Changi Airport. That same year, control of the facility was handed over to the RSAF, and the site was officially designated as Paya Lebar Air Base. According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) Master Plan, Paya Lebar Air Base is planned for decommissioning by around 2030. The site will...

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