Overboelare Airfield

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Overboelare Airfield

Vliegveld Overboelare
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Serves Geraardsbergen
Location Belgium
Elevation  AMSL 56 ft / 17 m
Coordinates 50°45′20″N003°51′50″E / 50.75556°N 3.86389°E / 50.75556; 3.86389 Coordinates: 50°45′20″N003°51′50″E / 50.75556°N 3.86389°E / 50.75556; 3.86389
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Overboelare Airfield (Dutch : Vliegveld Overboelare, ICAO : EBGG) is a private use airport located near Geraardsbergen, East Flanders, Belgium.

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