Airports / Belgium / EBFN
Koksijde Air Base.
Koksijde, Belgium · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
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52 ratings
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#1 / 10
Belgium airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 52 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Belgium fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Koksijde Air Base (EBFN) sits in Koksijde, Belgium, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EBFN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST, 11 nm), Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK, 27 nm), and Calais Marck Airport (CQF, 27 nm). EBFN offers 2 runways, the longest 8,786-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EBFN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Coxyde. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EBFN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EBFN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EBFN
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
51.0903° N · 2.6528° 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 20 ft, EBFN sits lower than 82% of the 11 Belgium fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,786 ft
- 11/298,786 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/202,621 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,786 ft
EBFN's 8,786 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.
- 11nmOSTOstend-Bruges International AirportOostende
- 27nmKJKKortrijk-Wevelgem International AirportWevelgem
- 27nmCQFCalais Marck AirportCalais
- 28nmHZBMerville-Calonne AirportMerville, Nord
- 36nmLILLille AirportLesquin
- 52nmLTQLe Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLe Touquet-Paris-Plage
Location
Open the full mapEBFN · Koksijde Air Base · Koksijde, Belgium
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EBFN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,953 nm | 7h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,111 nm | 7h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,305 nm | 8h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,539 nm | 8h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,741 nm | 9h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,912 nm | 9h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,940 nm | 9h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,958 nm | 9h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EBFN?
- Koksijde Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,786 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 EBFN?
- Koksijde Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,786 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EBFN?
- The closest alternate is Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), about 11 nm away, followed by Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EBFN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 16m (2,953 nm), New York about 7h 38m (3,111 nm), Washington DC about 8h 5m (3,305 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.