Former aerodromes of Belgium

Nearest city Name ICAO code Coordinates Elevation Activity period Reference Comment
Gent Sint-Denijs-Westrem EBGT 51°1′39″N 03°41′21″E / 51.02750°N 3.68917°E / 51.02750; 3.68917 10 m (33 ft) until 1985 Nostalgia and photography Archived 27 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine Was made the site of Flanders Expo, ICAO code now used for Ghent/Industry Zone Heliport[1]
Zottegem Oombergen EBZO ICAO code now used for Zonnebeke/Zandvoorde Heliport[2]
Beernem 1982-1997 Article in Dutch Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Glider
Aalst (Moorsel) Ter Kluizen Not to be confused with Moorsel EBMO
Brussels (Haren) Evere Airport
Keerbergen 1932-1957 Dutch language book reference[permanent dead link]
Oud-Turnhout EBOT
Beerse Article in Dutch Archived 11 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine 800 m (2,600 ft) asphalt runway broken up 2009
Knokke Knokke-Zoute Airfield 1929-1960
Nivelles Nivelles airfield 1917-1962 Military
Héron EBHE 50°32′50″N 5°6′30″E / 50.54722°N 5.10833°E / 50.54722; 5.10833 591 ft (180 m) Last flight on 21 Nov. 2009 Aeronews of Belgium 37/2 ULModrome closed 1 December 2009
Lierneux - Menil EBLI 50°17′12″N 5°50′11″E / 50.28667°N 5.83639°E / 50.28667; 5.83639 ULModrome closed 2009
Maasmechelen EBMM {{coord|50|46|35.2|N|5|36|46.1| ULModrome closed 2008
Bouillon Mogimont Airfield EBBO 49°52′00″N 005°04′06″E / 49.86667°N 5.06833°E / 49.86667; 5.06833 1,349 ft (411 m) [3] Closed circa 2009.[4]
Bassenge Wonck Airfield EBBW 50°46′35.2″N 5°36′46.1″E / 50.776444°N 5.612806°E / 50.776444; 5.612806 367 ft (112 m) Closed circa 2006[5]

References

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  1. EBGT – Ghent/Industry Zone Heliport (also PDF). Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) from AIM Belgium via skeyes.
  2. EBZO – Zonnebeke/Zandvoorde Heliport (also PDF). Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) from AIM Belgium via skeyes.
  3. Airport record for Mogimont Airport at Landings.com
  4. Dillien, André (17 November 2013). "AÉRODROMES DISPARUS DE BELGIQUE" [Disappeared Airfields of Belgium] (DOC) (in French). pp. 10–11. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  5. "Forgotten airfields europe". www.forgottenairfields.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.