Airports / Belgium / EBFS
Florennes Air Base.
Florennes, Belgium · 935 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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117 ratings
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Operators based
935
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Florennes, Belgium, Florennes Air Base (EBFS) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 935 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EBFS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, 15 nm), Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield (LFQV, 28 nm), and Beauvechain Air Base (EBBE, 31 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,105-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EBFS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EBFS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EBFS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EBFS
Elevation
935 ft
Coordinates
50.2433° N · 4.6458° 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 935 ft, EBFS sits higher than 91% of the 11 Belgium fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,105 ft
- 08L/26R11,105 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L7,381 ft × 74 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,105 ft
EBFS's 11,105 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.
- 15nmCRLBrussels South Charleroi AirportCharleroi
- 28nmLFQVCharleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché AirfieldCharleville-Mézières
- 31nmEBBEBeauvechain Air BaseBeauvechain
- 37nmEBCVChièvres Air BaseChièvres
- 39nmLGGLiège AirportGrâce-Hollogne
- 40nmBRUBrussels AirportZaventem
Location
Open the full mapEBFS · Florennes Air Base · Florennes, Belgium
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EBFS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,043 nm | 7h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,200 nm | 7h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,394 nm | 8h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,630 nm | 8h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,997 nm | 9h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,043 nm | 9h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EBFS?
- Florennes Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,105 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 EBFS?
- Florennes Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,105 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EBFS?
- The closest alternate is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), about 15 nm away, followed by Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield (LFQV) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EBFS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 29m (3,043 nm), New York about 7h 51m (3,200 nm), Washington DC about 8h 18m (3,394 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.