Swallow Reef

Swallow Reef, a coral atoll occupied by Malaysia since 1983, has undergone nearly 283,000 square meters of land reclamation. Construction has been oncgoing and includes a naval station with an air-defense system, an airport with two aircraft hangers and a paved runway, a marine research facility, and a diving resort. The paved runway is over 1,300 meters long, allowing the operation of fighter jets in addition to transport and commercial airplanes.