Airports / Belgium / EBBE
Beauvechain Air Base.
Beauvechain, Belgium · 370 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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219 ratings
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Operators based
370
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 10
Belgium airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 219 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Belgium fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brussels Airport (BRU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beauvechain Air Base (EBBE) is a mid-sized airport serving Beauvechain, Belgium. The airport sits 370 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EBBE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brussels Airport (BRU, 14 nm), Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, 21 nm), and Liège Airport (LGG, 27 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,085-foot paved runway, EBBE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EBBE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Le Culot. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beauvechain.
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Field capability
ICAO
EBBE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EBBE
Elevation
370 ft
Coordinates
50.7586° N · 4.7683° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Belgium fields
state range 13–935 ft
At 370 ft, EBBE sits higher than 64% of the 11 Belgium fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,085 ft
- 04L/22R10,085 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04R/22L8,038 ft × 74 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,085 ft
EBBE's 10,085 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmBRUBrussels AirportZaventem
- 21nmCRLBrussels South Charleroi AirportCharleroi
- 27nmLGGLiège AirportGrâce-Hollogne
- 28nmANRAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)Antwerp
- 31nmEBFSFlorennes Air BaseFlorennes
- 36nmEBBLKleine Brogel Air BaseKleine Brogel
Location
Open the full mapEBBE · Beauvechain Air Base · Beauvechain, Belgium
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EBBE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,035 nm | 7h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,193 nm | 7h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,386 nm | 8h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,618 nm | 8h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,822 nm | 9h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,978 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,994 nm | 9h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,040 nm | 9h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EBBE?
- Beauvechain Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,085 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EBBE?
- Beauvechain Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,085 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EBBE?
- The closest alternate is Brussels Airport (BRU), about 14 nm away, followed by Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EBBE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 27m (3,035 nm), New York about 7h 50m (3,193 nm), Washington DC about 8h 16m (3,386 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.