Changi Air Base (East) (WSAC)
Medium airport · Singapore, South East, Singapore
Airport data
| Name | Changi Air Base (East) |
|---|---|
| ICAO | WSAC |
| Elevation | 22 ft (7 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 1°20'39" E 104°0'32" 1.34414, 104.00900 |
| Location | Singapore, South East, Singapore |
| Scheduled service | No |
Changi Air Base (East) at a glance
Changi Air Base (East) is a medium airport in Singapore, South East, Singapore. The field elevation of 22 ft (7 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at WSAC are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
No runway records exist for this entry in the source dataset — common for fields whose operators never filed dimensions with the public dataset. The absence of a record says nothing about the runway on the ground: it may be paved, lighted and perfectly serviceable. Treat published charts, national AIP entries and the operator as the authoritative sources for runway data here, and this page as the identity and position reference for the field at Singapore. When the dataset gains a runway record for this field, the next site build picks it up automatically — the reference layer regenerates from source on every rebuild rather than being edited by hand.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for WSAC shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Changi Air Base (East)
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Changi Airport | WSSS | 2 km (1 NM) |
| Paya Lebar Air Base | WSAP | 11 km (6 NM) |
| Seletar Airport | WSSL | 18 km (10 NM) |
| Sembawang Air Base | WSAG | 24 km (13 NM) |
| Hang Nadim International Airport | WIDD | 28 km (15 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Changi Air Base (East)
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 22 ft field elevation of Changi Air Base (East) can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 6 airports and airfields we list for Singapore — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Changi Air Base (East)
What is the ICAO code of Changi Air Base (East)?
The ICAO identifier of Changi Air Base (East) is WSAC, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Changi Air Base (East) above sea level?
Changi Air Base (East) sits at an elevation of 22 feet (7 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Changi Air Base (East) located?
The airport lies at 1.3441, 104.0090 — in Singapore, South East, Singapore, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Singapore Changi Airport, about 2 km away.
Does WSAC publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for WSAC appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.