Airports / Belgium / KJK
Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport.
Wevelgem, Belgium · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
122 ratings
0
Operators based
55
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 10
Belgium airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 122 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Belgium fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lille Airport (LIL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wevelgem, Belgium, Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (EBKT / KJK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 55 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 KJK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lille Airport (LIL, 16 nm), Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB, 25 nm), and Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST, 26 nm). With a single 6,234-foot paved runway, KJK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KJK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kortrijk and Courtrai. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wevelgem.
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Field capability
ICAO
EBKT
IATA
KJK
FAA / Local
EBKT
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
50.8189° N · 3.2096° 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 55 ft, KJK sits lower than 64% of the 11 Belgium fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,234 ft
- 06/246,234 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,234 ft
KJK's 6,234 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.
- 16nmLILLille AirportLesquin
- 25nmHZBMerville-Calonne AirportMerville, Nord
- 26nmOSTOstend-Bruges International AirportOostende
- 27nmEBFNKoksijde Air BaseKoksijde
- 28nmEBCVChièvres Air BaseChièvres
- 31nmLFAVValenciennes-Denain AirfieldProuvy
Location
Open the full mapEBKT · Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport · Wevelgem, Belgium
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,979 nm | 7h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,137 nm | 7h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,330 nm | 8h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,565 nm | 8h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,767 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,936 nm | 9h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,961 nm | 9h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJK?
- Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,234 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 KJK?
- Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KJK?
- The closest alternate is Lille Airport (LIL), about 16 nm away, followed by Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 20m (2,979 nm), New York about 7h 42m (3,137 nm), Washington DC about 8h 9m (3,330 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.