Seletar Airport Closed due to Prolonged Poor Visibility Caused by Haze
At 11am today, Seletar Airport was closed to all departing and arriving flights as a result of prolonged poor visibility caused by the haze. The current closure is for twelve hours, up to 11pm, and may be extended subject to visibility conditions.
Today's visibility, fluctuating between 700m and 1,200m, is below Seletar Airport’s minimum operating requirement of 1,500m. The airport, which operates under visual meteorological conditions, is therefore not able to accept aircraft arrivals and departures as pilots would not have a clear view of the runway.
During this closure, two arrivals were diverted to other airports, and eight departures were cancelled.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Changi Airport Group are closely monitoring the visibility conditions before reopening Seletar Airport for flight operations.
About the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
The mission of CAASis to grow a safe, vibrant air hub and civil aviation system, making a key contribution to Singapore's success. CAAS' roles are to oversee and promote safety in the aviation industry, develop the air hub and aviation industry, provide air navigation services, provide aviation training for human resource development, and contribute to the development of international civil aviation.
For more information, visit www.caas.gov.sg
About Changi Airport Group (CAG)
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG) (www.changiairportgroup.com) was formed on 16 June 2009 and the corporatisation of Singapore Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) followed on 1 July 2009. As the company managing Changi Airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial activities and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar Airport (IATA: XSP, ICAO: WSSL) and through its subsidiary Changi Airports International, invests in and manages foreign airports.
Changi Airport (www.changiairport.com) is the world’s most awarded airport with more than 430 accolades received since it opened in 1981. To serve passengers and visitors from the world over, there are over 330 retail stores and 120 F&B outlets across the airport's three terminals. Changi handled more than 51 million passenger movements in 2012, an annual record. Today, it serves some 100 airlines flying to over 250 cities in about 60 countries and territories worldwide. A flight takes off or lands at Changi roughly once every 100 seconds.
For more information, please contact:
Ms Michelle Teo
Senior Manager
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: (65) 6541 2086
Mobile: (65) 9825 0982
Email: michelle_teo@caas.gov.sg
Mr Robin Goh
Assistant Vice President, Corporate & Marketing Communications
Changi Airport Group
Tel: (65) 6595 6486
Mobile: (65) 9093 5772
Email: robin.goh@changiairport.com