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Easy in & out
“For us, everything was smooth, and we were at the gate two hours before the flight.”
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Airports / Belgium / CRL
Large airport · CRL
Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
Charleroi, Belgium · 614 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.1/5
Google rating
27,246 ratings
1
Operators based
614
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Charleroi, BelgiumELEV 614 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.1
Google rating
27,246
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
614
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to EBFS
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Florennes Air Base (EBFS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (EBCI / CRL) sits in Charleroi, Belgium, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 614 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Best in Sky is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Florennes Air Base (EBFS, 15 nm), Beauvechain Air Base (EBBE, 21 nm), and Chièvres Air Base (EBCV, 25 nm). With a single 10,023-foot paved runway, CRL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CRL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Gosselies Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Charleroi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We had booked parking in advance in P1, and it was quick and easy to access.”
Kaèy Emm4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EBCI
IATA
CRL
FAA / Local
EBCI
Elevation
614 ft
Coordinates
50.4620° N · 4.4596° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Belgium fields
state range 13–935 ft
At 614 ft, CRL sits higher than 73% of the 11 Belgium fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,023 ft
- 06/2410,023 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,023 ft
CRL's 10,023 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmEBFSFlorennes Air BaseFlorennes
- 21nmEBBEBeauvechain Air BaseBeauvechain
- 25nmEBCVChièvres Air BaseChièvres
- 26nmBRUBrussels AirportZaventem
- 39nmLGGLiège AirportGrâce-Hollogne
- 39nmLFAVValenciennes-Denain AirfieldProuvy
Location
Open the full mapEBCI · Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,031 nm | 7h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,189 nm | 7h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,382 nm | 8h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,617 nm | 8h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,819 nm | 9h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,987 nm | 9h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,993 nm | 9h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,033 nm | 9h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRL?
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport's longest paved runway is 10,023 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 CRL?
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,023 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CRL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Brussels South Charleroi Airport as a home base, including Best in Sky. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CRL?
- The closest alternate is Florennes Air Base (EBFS), about 15 nm away, followed by Beauvechain Air Base (EBBE) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 27m (3,031 nm), New York about 7h 49m (3,189 nm), Washington DC about 8h 16m (3,382 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.