Jehonville Air Base

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Jehonville Air Base
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Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Belgian Air Component
Location Jehonville, Belgium
Elevation  AMSL 1,511 ft / 461 m
Coordinates 49°53′30″N005°13′26″E / 49.89167°N 5.22389°E / 49.89167; 5.22389 Coordinates: 49°53′30″N005°13′26″E / 49.89167°N 5.22389°E / 49.89167; 5.22389
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EBBX
Location in Belgium
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 2,825 9,268 Concrete
Sources: Belgian AIP [1]

Jehonville Air Base( ICAO : EBBX) is a NATO reserve airfield located in Jehonville, a municipality in Bertrix, Belgium. It is operated by the Belgian Air Component even though there are no regular operations at that field.

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References

  1. AIP for EBBX – Jehonville Air Base from Belgocontrol