JSA EP9: An airport that used to have a water runway

Kallang Airport, Singapore's first purpose-built civil airport, was opened on 12 June 1937 in the Kallang Basin area. Kallang Basin was formerly a huge mangrove swamp and it took a total of six years and $8 million for the airport to be built on this reclaimed land. In its early years, Kallang Airport was described as the "finest airport in the British Empire" on account of its superior facilities.

However, the airport was only used for 18 years and ceased operations after the opening of Paya Lebar Airport in 1955.

Stay tuned to this episode of Junior SG adventures to find out more about the old Kallang airport.

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About Junior SG Adventures
Junior SG Adventures is an online bilingual infotainment series for youngsters aged between 7 and 14.  In this series, youngsters can discover lesser-known stories behind iconic local landmarks and location, and learn more about Singapore's history and culture. Students can also test their knowledge after watching by doing the activities that will be featured in upcoming issues of Thumbs Up, a fortnightly current affairs publication for students.

Junior SG Adventures is also available on the zbschools.sg. All episodes come with Chinese and English subtitles.