Airports / Belgium / EBCV
Chièvres Air Base.
Chièvres, Belgium · 194 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EBCV
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
194
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield (LFAV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chièvres Air Base (EBCV) is a mid-sized airport serving Chièvres, Belgium. The field lies at an elevation of 194 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EBCV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Valenciennes-Denain Airfield (LFAV, 21 nm), Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, 25 nm), and Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK, 28 nm). EBCV offers a single 8,197-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EBCV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EBCV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EBCV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EBCV
Elevation
194 ft
Coordinates
50.5758° N · 3.8310° 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 194 ft, EBCV sits lower than 45% of the 11 Belgium fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,197 ft
- 08/268,197 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,197 ft
EBCV's 8,197 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.
- 21nmLFAVValenciennes-Denain AirfieldProuvy
- 25nmCRLBrussels South Charleroi AirportCharleroi
- 28nmKJKKortrijk-Wevelgem International AirportWevelgem
- 28nmLILLille AirportLesquin
- 32nmBRUBrussels AirportZaventem
- 37nmEBFSFlorennes Air BaseFlorennes
Location
Open the full mapEBCV · Chièvres Air Base · Chièvres, Belgium
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EBCV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,006 nm | 7h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,164 nm | 7h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,357 nm | 8h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,593 nm | 8h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,795 nm | 9h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,962 nm | 9h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,980 nm | 9h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,008 nm | 9h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EBCV?
- Chièvres Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,197 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 EBCV?
- Chièvres Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,197 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EBCV?
- The closest alternate is Valenciennes-Denain Airfield (LFAV), about 21 nm away, followed by Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EBCV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 23m (3,006 nm), New York about 7h 45m (3,164 nm), Washington DC about 8h 12m (3,357 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.