Balen-Keiheuvel Aerodrome Aeroclub Keiheuvel | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeroclub Keiheuvel | ||||||||||
| Location | Keiheuvel-Balen, Belgium | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 131 ft / 40 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°10′45″N5°13′20″E / 51.17917°N 5.22222°E | ||||||||||
| Website | aeroclub-keiheuvel.be | ||||||||||
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