The Aviation Festival Asia is a convention held at Suntec Convention Centre from February 27-28. The event is expected to host more than 2,000 attendees, airline, and airport representatives, 150 speakers, and 100 exhibition booths. Here’s how to access Singapore’s Seletar and Changi airports.

Seletar Airport

IATA Code: XSP
ICAO: WSSL
Latitude/ Longitude: 125.0°N / 10352.1°E
Elevation: 46’
Magnetic variation: 0.26E
Runway: 1,836 m
Fuel types: Jet A-1

Operational Information

No slots are required
No landing permits required for private jets, though notification is recommended
Landing permits are needed for non-scheduled commercial charters
Ground transport is available in the form of public buses, taxis, and car rental

Changi Airport

IATA Code: SIN
ICAO Code: WSSS
Latitude/ Longitude: 1.16°N / 103.59.21.57°E
Elevation: 22’
Magnetic variation: 0.26E
Runway: 4,000 m
Fuel types: Jet A-1

Operational Information

All operators of non-scheduled, commercial, and non-commercial flights must obtain slots from the Changi Slot Coordinator prior to operations
No landing permits required for private jets, though notification is recommended
Landing permits are needed for non-scheduled commercial charters
The maximum parking time is 48 hours
The airport is well serviced with rail, car rental, taxi, and limousine hire

Immigration

Certain nationalities require a visa to enter Singapore -this applies to both passengers and crew. Visit https://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=96 to view the full list of countries.

Visas can be applied for online and an e-visa issued
Visas on arrival are not available for passengers or crew

Customs

Visitors are entitled to a duty-free allowance for alcohol if the following conditions are met:

They are over 18 years of age
They have spent over 48 hours outside Singapore immediately before their arrival
They have not come from Malaysia
The alcohol is for their own consumption
The alcohol is not prohibited under section 38 of the Customs Act

Visitors can choose one of the following options:

1 liter of spirits, 1 liter or wine, and 1 liter of beer
2 liters of wine and 1 liter of beer
1 liter of wine and 2 liters of beer

The following are prohibited in Singapore:

Chewing gum
Chewing and shisha tobacco
Electronic cigarettes
Controlled drugs
Firecrackers
Obscene articles, publications, and software
Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, discs
Seditious materials

For more information on Aviation Festival Asia, visit its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/aviationfestivalasia/

For support with your Flight Operations to Singapore, contact UAS’ China Regional Office