this was one of the German-Italian bases during world war ii in particular Ursel was the first port of call for italian pilots with fiat cr-42 and fiat g-50. italian pilots departed from here to attack the british coast during the early days of the battle of england.
And just for the fact, the water source in Spa is just... Spa . Chaudfontaine is another water source in the village of Chaudfontaine 10 miles away ;-)
Brussels Airport is an international airport 6.5 NM northeast of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. In 2019, more than 26 million passengers arrived or departed at Brussels Airport, making it the 24th busiest airport in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Zaventem in the Province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is home to around 260 companies, together directly employing 20,000 people and serves as the home base for Brussels Airlines and TUI fly Belgium.
The company operating the airport is known as The Brussels Airport Company N.V./S.A.; before 19 October 2006, the name was BIAC, which was created by Belgian law through a merger of BATC with the ground operations departments of the RLW/RVA. Since 2011, the airport has been owned by the Toronto-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Macquarie Group and the Belgian State.
On 22 March 2016, the airport's departures hall was severely damaged by two terrorist bomb blasts. The airport was closed until 3 April 2016, when it was reopened with temporary facilities at less than 20% of its previous capacity. It has since returned to full operations, with a record of 90,000 passengers on 29 July 2016.
The icons (purple and green plane on the map) of the airfields EBTN and EBST should be switched. EBTN (Goetsenhoven) is a small private airfield, EBST is much larger and has much more facilities.
Nous aimons bien cet aéroport il est pas loin de chez nous facilement accessible mais il n'y a pas tout les vols que nous souhaiterions hélas donc parfois nous sommes obligés de partir d un autre aéroport
Very short runway, cross to the prevailing winds, and with dense wood just south. Not for beginners, nor for fast planes. Also, the place is within the CTR of Kleine Brogel Air Base EBKB, thus not normally available on weekdays. PPR absolutely mandatory. Owner is a very friendly and helpful person, but the field is rather spartan.
The free WiFi at BRU appears to be sponsored by a spam company — if you choose the Google login (and presumably also Facebook), it asks permission to access your full contact list. Your friends won't thank you for selling their email addresses so cheaply.
This is likely the highest airfield location in Belgium. Beware of the windflaws in final. There's always lors of activities over here. It is a tourist spot as well. Enjoy a Chaudfontaine water !
Do not be daunted by the published runway length of 150 metres - there are longish extensions each way, and the lawn is tended better than any golf course could be. Totally unobstructed approaches, too, but do mind the unavoidable ubiquitous difficult neighbours, as mentioned in the a/d documents. Do consult the website, and mind the PPR.
Reply to @Jan_Olieslagers: Eurocontrol refers to it as "Leopoldsburg/Beverlo", although some websites refer to it as "Aeroclub Sanicole VZW". I don't know what to call it.
Agreeing with the comment by FvH, I changed the name. Though formally a military field, this place is only rarely used by the Air Force, but sees lively recreational flying on weekends and holidays.
This airport is the first one where I had to stay the night over (gladly enough in a hotel down-town). Together with a pilot-friend we had a superb night with oisters and mussels, despite our disappointment of staying over.
The airport itself is not so special, but the city of Oostende is worth another visit.
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Offshore oddball
🔗 Tue, 21 Nov 2023
— @animebirder at OSY-OS1ST Heliport, Belgium
Has a Dutch ICAO code, but is in the Belgian EEZ.
Heliport oddity!
🔗 Mon, 30 Oct 2023
— @animebirder at Antwerp/Commandant Fourcault Heliport, Belgium
Evidently a heliport aboard a stationary boat (the Commandant Fourcault) which has an ICAO code?!?
ww2 operation
🔗 Thu, 10 Aug 2023
— @Pugliapilot at Ursel Air Base, Belgium
this was one of the German-Italian bases during world war ii in particular Ursel was the first port of call for italian pilots with fiat cr-42 and fiat g-50. italian pilots departed from here to attack the british coast during the early days of the battle of england.
Water sources
🔗 Fri, 25 Nov 2022
— @david at Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield, Belgium
(via @Olivier_Moens)
And just for the fact, the water source in Spa is just... Spa . Chaudfontaine is another water source in the village of Chaudfontaine 10 miles away ;-)
Brussels Airport
🔗 Sat, 05 Nov 2022
— @Silvanus_Tauris at Brussels Airport, Belgium
Brussels Airport is an international airport 6.5 NM northeast of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. In 2019, more than 26 million passengers arrived or departed at Brussels Airport, making it the 24th busiest airport in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Zaventem in the Province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is home to around 260 companies, together directly employing 20,000 people and serves as the home base for Brussels Airlines and TUI fly Belgium.
The company operating the airport is known as The Brussels Airport Company N.V./S.A.; before 19 October 2006, the name was BIAC, which was created by Belgian law through a merger of BATC with the ground operations departments of the RLW/RVA. Since 2011, the airport has been owned by the Toronto-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Macquarie Group and the Belgian State.
On 22 March 2016, the airport's departures hall was severely damaged by two terrorist bomb blasts. The airport was closed until 3 April 2016, when it was reopened with temporary facilities at less than 20% of its previous capacity. It has since returned to full operations, with a record of 90,000 passengers on 29 July 2016.
Shares runways with EBBR
🔗 Tue, 20 Sep 2022
— @animebirder at Melsbroek Air Base, Belgium
But has a different ICAO, so maintaining the separate heading is necessary.
re: Sint-Truiden is a much bigger airfield than Goetsenhoven
🔗 Wed, 02 Dec 2020
— @DirkHaverals at Goetsenhoven Airfield, Belgium
Reply to @DirkHaverals: Correction : the color of the icons switch also when a took a look again and I don't know why. Guess I am new here . . .
Sint-Truiden is a much bigger airfield than Goetsenhoven
🔗 Wed, 02 Dec 2020
— @DirkHaverals at Goetsenhoven Airfield, Belgium
The icons (purple and green plane on the map) of the airfields EBTN and EBST should be switched. EBTN (Goetsenhoven) is a small private airfield, EBST is much larger and has much more facilities.
Chimay code
🔗 Fri, 30 Oct 2020
— @Frits at Chimay-Virelles Ulmodrome, Belgium
Chimay-Saint Remy ICAO code is/was EBCS
Heliport CLOSED
🔗 Thu, 05 Dec 2019
— @mforte at ULB Heliport, Belgium
This heliport is closed
(no subject)
🔗 Thu, 05 Jul 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Meise/Wolvertem Heliport, Belgium
Beautifull quality grass
Very nice grass strip
🔗 Fri, 29 Jun 2018
— @DanDR at Kiewit Airfield Hasselt, Belgium
Nice bar with teras for a summer visit!
But then again, it is my home-base field :-)
update EBLE contact
🔗 Tue, 06 Feb 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Leopoldsburg Airfield, Belgium
Airfield is in CTR of Kleine Brogel, so contact Kleine Brogel Approach 122.500 or Tower 134.100, if not active Call Beverlo Radio at 125.525.
Airfield is PPR +32 11 34 27 39
Info on EBLE.be
Mon aéroport de départ principal
🔗 Sun, 30 Jul 2017
— @Papy3052 at Orban heliport, Belgium
Nous aimons bien cet aéroport il est pas loin de chez nous facilement accessible mais il n'y a pas tout les vols que nous souhaiterions hélas donc parfois nous sommes obligés de partir d un autre aéroport
(no subject)
🔗 Thu, 20 Oct 2016
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Saint-Remy Ultralight Airfield, Belgium
As of 2017 it DOES seem to be closed, at least it no more figures in the Belgian AIP.
(no subject)
🔗 Mon, 22 Aug 2016
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Neerpelt Ultralight Airfield, Belgium
Very short runway, cross to the prevailing winds, and with dense wood just south. Not for beginners, nor for fast planes. Also, the place is within the CTR of Kleine Brogel Air Base EBKB, thus not normally available on weekdays. PPR absolutely mandatory. Owner is a very friendly and helpful person, but the field is rather spartan.
Beware the free WiFi
🔗 Sat, 21 May 2016
— @david at Brussels Airport, Belgium
The free WiFi at BRU appears to be sponsored by a spam company — if you choose the Google login (and presumably also Facebook), it asks permission to access your full contact list. Your friends won't thank you for selling their email addresses so cheaply.
the Belgian hillside
🔗 Sun, 25 Oct 2015
— @luxembourger at Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield, Belgium
This is likely the highest airfield location in Belgium. Beware of the windflaws in final. There's always lors of activities over here. It is a tourist spot as well. Enjoy a Chaudfontaine water !
Private
🔗 Wed, 16 Sep 2015
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Sovet Airfield, Belgium
Private field, not open to the public at large.
Good place to go
🔗 Fri, 27 Jun 2014
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield, Belgium
Very fine restaurant on site "De Kei". Intense glider activity including winch launching, overhead joins are a NO NO.
Short runway?
🔗 Thu, 26 Jun 2014
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Arlon-Sterpenich Ultralight Airfield, Belgium
Do not be daunted by the published runway length of 150 metres - there are longish extensions each way, and the lawn is tended better than any golf course could be. Totally unobstructed approaches, too, but do mind the unavoidable ubiquitous difficult neighbours, as mentioned in the a/d documents. Do consult the website, and mind the PPR.
re: Leopoldsburg
🔗 Fri, 18 Apr 2014
— @ptomblin at Leopoldsburg Airfield, Belgium
Reply to @Jan_Olieslagers: Eurocontrol refers to it as "Leopoldsburg/Beverlo", although some websites refer to it as "Aeroclub Sanicole VZW". I don't know what to call it.
Leopoldsburg
🔗 Fri, 18 Apr 2014
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Leopoldsburg Airfield, Belgium
Agreeing with the comment by FvH, I changed the name. Though formally a military field, this place is only rarely used by the Air Force, but sees lively recreational flying on weekends and holidays.
re: Any information??
🔗 Fri, 18 Apr 2014
— @Jan_Olieslagers at Saint-Remy Ultralight Airfield, Belgium
Apologies for my previous comment (mr admin, could you remove it?)
EBCS Saint Remy appears to be alive and kicking, but it is indeed an ULM-only field. And for an ULM-field, it is not that bad:
06 / 24 Gras 200 m x 50 m – 060° / 240° - Beschikbare lengte :312 m
15 / 33 Gras 350 m x 50 m - 150° / 330° - Beschikbare lengte : 396 m
( info from the "ULIP" on www.fed-ulm.be )
Very little accomodation, though: no workshop, no resto, no bar, fuel and oil only on request.
Any information??
🔗 Fri, 14 Mar 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Saint-Remy Ultralight Airfield, Belgium
Is there any info. about this airfield? It looks short
Name should be Leopoldsburg
🔗 Fri, 03 Jan 2014
— @Frits at Leopoldsburg Airfield, Belgium
The name Beverlo Air Base is out of date. This field is commonly referred to as "Leopoldsburg", see chart:
http://skyvector.com/?ll=51.141218268766636,5.378814690678442&chart=301&zoom=1
FvH
QFU Change
🔗 Wed, 20 Nov 2013
— @HomoAeroportus at Brussels Airport, Belgium
RWY 02-20 became 01-19 as from 2013-09-16 due to Mag variation
cargo
🔗 Mon, 10 Jun 2013
— Anonymous Flyer at Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), Belgium
is that airport for cargo also?!!
re: Update
🔗 Fri, 20 Jul 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Oombergen Airfield, Belgium
Reply to @ptomblin:
EBZM HELIPORT DATA
1. COORD 510753N - 0033120E
2. ELEV (ft) 66
3. Dimensions (m) 20 in diameter
4. Slope <2%
5. Surface CONC / GRASS
6. Arrival routes (MAG) 060° and 250°
Mail:
DE TRACY BVBA
Rijvers 97
B-9930 Zomergem
7. OPR
Mail:
Xavier de Tracy
Rijvers 97
B-9930 Zomergem
Email:xavier.detracy@telenet.be
8. TEL Tel:+32 (0) 474 71 64 92
9. FAX Fax:+32 (0) 9 321 01 34
10. OPR HR 30 MIN before SR until 30 MIN after SS
11. AFIS NIL
12. RMK PPR
Caution : para drop + gliders + helicopters + aerobatics + l
🔗 Sat, 16 Jun 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Namur-Suarlée Airfield, Belgium
Radio mandatory (118.00)
Gliders use the Northern Rwy , pattern to the North, inside the broader pattern for aircrafts
Aircrafts use the Southern Rwy, large pattern to the North, encompassing the small pattern of the gliders.
Week-end & holiday para drop activity.
Frequency to use for crossing airspace
🔗 Sat, 16 Jun 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Beauvechain Air Base, Belgium
Use only 122.825 (App) to request clearance for crossing.
Other freq. might not be monitored
re: Update
🔗 Fri, 15 Jun 2012
— @ptomblin at Oombergen Airfield, Belgium
I've added Zomergem heliport to the site. All I have is a lat/long and a name, no other details.
re: Update
🔗 Fri, 15 Jun 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Oombergen Airfield, Belgium
does anyone have the gps or directions to zomergem airport?
Ground frequency is incorrect
🔗 Sun, 10 Jun 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), Belgium
EBAW ground freq is 121.900 (not 121.800)
zaventem
🔗 Sat, 29 Oct 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Brussels Airport, Belgium
excellent
Airport web site
🔗 Thu, 18 Aug 2011
— @evyncke at Saint Hubert Airfield, Belgium
http://www.sainthubert-airport.com/
Runways are grass. Right hand + right runway mandatory for planes, left hand + left runway for gliders.
Very quiet airport
🔗 Mon, 27 Jun 2011
— @BROGY at Brasschaat Airfield, Belgium
Since the military have left the airport, it's a very quiet airfield to enjoy gliders
HELISTRIP DATA
🔗 Sat, 11 Jun 2011
— @Belga11 at Aalst Hospital Helistrip, Belgium
ELEV 141 ft
OPR:
Mail:
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis
Moorselbaan 164
B - 9300 Aalst
Email:Ignace.demeyer@olv-aalst.be
Tel: +32 (0) 53 73 26 64
Comments : PPR Medical helideck
Restricted to helicopters performing HEMS or AIR AMBULANCE flights in performance class I
HAPI available on the approach of arrival route 270° (MAG).
Airport data
🔗 Sat, 11 Jun 2011
— @Belga11 at 'S Gravenvoeren Heliport, Belgium
Owner :Mr Born
Altenbroek, 358
B - 3798 's Gravenvoeren
Tel:++32 (0) 4 381 06 00
helistrip Data
🔗 Sat, 11 Jun 2011
— @Belga11 at 'S Gravenvoeren Heliport, Belgium
ELEV (m / ft)= 120 / 394
Hoevenen airport
🔗 Sun, 05 Jun 2011
— @JAF737 at Hoevenen Airfield, Belgium
Local airport used by skydivers.
Runway: Not paved , no lights , no ILS.
Tower: 135 Mhz
EBZM
🔗 Sat, 21 May 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Oombergen Airfield, Belgium
EBZM is now a heliport in Zomergem (strictly PPR)
re: Update
🔗 Sun, 21 Feb 2010
— @david at Oombergen Airfield, Belgium
Thanks - I've marked it as closed. Are you sure no one uses it occasionally (gliders, ultralights, etc.?).
Update
🔗 Sat, 09 Jan 2010
— Anonymous Flyer at Oombergen Airfield, Belgium
The correct name is Oombergen. It is along the road N42
Aerodrome closed long since; appears to have been still active in the early 1990's.
cargo carriers
🔗 Fri, 04 Apr 2008
— @an-148 at Liège Airport, Belgium
http://www.liegeairport.com/liege-airport-belgique/business/business-g/operateurs/cargo.php
The city Oostende
🔗 Mon, 25 Feb 2008
— @PH-SAB at Oostende-Brugge International Airport, Belgium
This airport is the first one where I had to stay the night over (gladly enough in a hotel down-town). Together with a pilot-friend we had a superb night with oisters and mussels, despite our disappointment of staying over.
The airport itself is not so special, but the city of Oostende is worth another visit.
cargo airlines
🔗 Wed, 05 Dec 2007
— Anonymous Flyer at Liège Airport, Belgium
It would be of interrest to have a list with all cargo-carriers
represented at Liege Airport
Regards
Pegasus
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