Private aircraft operators planning on flying to Singapore for the 2023 Grand Prix, set to take place from September 15 to 17, are advised to confirm aircraft parking and hotel arrangements as soon as possible, according to an Operational Insight notice from business aviation ground support company Universal Aviation. “While we recommend WSSL [Seletar] for most GA operations, because of more flexible parking options, routine weekly runway closures occur,” Universal said.
Seletar is Singapore’s primary general aviation facility and an airport of entry with noise-abatement policies, including a curfew. Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, from September 10 to 12, WSSL will be slot-controlled and available to both Grand Prix participants and race spectators. “Airport authorities ask that slot reservation requests be submitted no later than September 6,” said Universal. “Requests after this date will be on a case-by-case basis, depending on parking bay availability. Pickup vehicles will be held at the public carpark until passengers have cleared immigration.”
Singapore’s major airline airport, Changi (WSSS), is available for quick turnarounds (pickups and drop offs) only to private flights whose passengers are directly involved with the Grand Prix—such as drivers and sponsors—from September 10 to 12. Universal cautions that WSSS will not consider slot requests submitted after September 6. Additionally, all flights, including diplomatic ones, must have filed flight plans.