Former aerodromes of Belgium

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Nearest cityNameICAO codeCoordinatesElevationActivity periodReferenceComment
GentSint-Denijs-WestremEBGT 51°1′39″N03°41′21″E / 51.02750°N 3.68917°E / 51.02750; 3.68917 10 m (33 ft)until 1985 Nostalgia and photography Was made the site of Flanders Expo, ICAO code now used for Ghent/Industry Zone Heliport [1]
ZottegemOombergenEBZOICAO code now used for Zonnebeke/Zandvoorde Heliport [2]
Beernem1982-1997 Article in Dutch Glider
Aalst (Moorsel)Ter KluizenNot to be confused with Moorsel EBMO
Brussels (Haren) Evere Airport
Keerbergen1932-1957 Dutch language book reference [ permanent dead link ]
Oud-TurnhoutEBOT
Beerse Article in Dutch 800 m (2,600 ft) asphalt runway broken up 2009
Knokke Knokke-Zoute Airfield 1929-1960
NivellesNivelles airfield1917-1962Military
HéronEBHE 50°32′50″N5°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 - MenilEBLI 50°17′12″N5°50′11″E / 50.28667°N 5.83639°E / 50.28667; 5.83639 ULModrome closed 2009
MaasmechelenEBMM{{coord|50|46|35.2|N|5|36|46.1|ULModrome closed 2008
Bouillon Mogimont Airfield EBBO 49°52′00″N005°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″N5°36′46.1″E / 50.776444°N 5.612806°E / 50.776444; 5.612806 367 ft (112 m)Closed circa 2006 [5]

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References

  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.
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