Airports / Singapore / WSAG
Sembawang Air Base.
Sembawang, Singapore · 86 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
86
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 6
Singapore airports by Google rating
3.7★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Singapore fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seletar Airport (XSP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sembawang Air Base (WSAG) is a mid-sized airport serving Sembawang, Singapore. The airport sits 86 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WSAG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Seletar Airport (XSP, 3 nm), Tengah Air Base (TGA, 7 nm), and Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG, 7 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,255-foot paved runway, WSAG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from WSAG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAF Sembawang and HMS Simbang. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sembawang.
Run an FBO at WSAG? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
WSAG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
WSAG
Elevation
86 ft
Coordinates
1.4253° N · 103.8130° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Singapore fields
state range 22–86 ft
At 86 ft, WSAG sits higher than 83% of the 6 Singapore fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,255 ft
- 04/226,255 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 05/233,400 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,255 ft
WSAG's 6,255 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmXSPSeletar AirportSeletar
- 7nmTGATengah Air BaseWestern Water Catchment
- 7nmQPGPaya Lebar Air BasePaya Lebar
- 12nmSINSingapore Changi AirportSingapore
- 13nmWSACChangi Air Base (East)Singapore
- 16nmJHBSenai International AirportJohor Bahru
Location
Open the full mapWSAG · Sembawang Air Base · Sembawang, Singapore
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WSAG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,792 nm | 13h 52m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,834 nm | 13h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,010 nm | 16h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,337 nm | 17h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,528 nm | 17h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,606 nm | 18h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,607 nm | 18h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,676 nm | 18h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WSAG?
- Sembawang Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,255 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WSAG?
- Sembawang Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,255 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WSAG?
- The closest alternate is Seletar Airport (XSP), about 3 nm away, followed by Tengah Air Base (TGA) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WSAG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 52m (5,792 nm), Honolulu about 13h 58m (5,834 nm), Seattle about 16h 42m (7,010 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.