The airports that have the longest runways in the world, because they are at altitude or the planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate the largest planes or non-standard aircraft like the American space shuttle in Belgium.
#1 Liège airport at Liège (Belgium) EBLG LGG
Altitude : 201 m = 659ft
Liège airport is located close to Liège, Awans at 3.7 km↑, Flémalle at 3.9 km↑, Oneux at 3.9 km↑, La Ville at 4.1 km↑, Flemalle-Haute at 4.2 km↑, Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher at 4.4 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3690 m = 12106ft
- runway 04R/22L : 3690m = 12106ft
- runway 04L/22R : 2340m = 7677ft
-> Aviation weather for Liège airport
#2 Brussels airport at Brussels (Belgium) EBBR BRU
Altitude : 56 m = 184ft
Brussels airport is located close to Brussels, Melsbroek at 1.6 km↑, Zaventem at 2.1 km↑, Steenokkerzeel at 2.6 km↑, Machelen at 3.4 km↑, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe at 4.3 km↑, Kortenberg at 4.3 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3638 m = 11936ft
- runway 07L/25R : 3638m = 11936ft
- runway 07R/25L : 3211m = 10535ft
- runway 01/19 : 2987m = 9800ft
-> Aviation weather for Brussels airport
#3 Florennes Air Base airport at Florennes (Belgium) EBFS
Altitude : 285 m = 935ft
Florennes Air Base airport is located close to Florennes, Florennes at 2.9 km↑, Ry Massart at 6.3 km↑, Mettet at 8.8 km↑, Philippeville at 9 km↑, Vache Fontaine at 9.3 km↑, Hastière at 13 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3385 m = 11106ft
- runway 08L/26R : 3385m = 11106ft
- runway 08R/26L : 2250m = 7382ft
-> Aviation weather for Florennes Air Base airport
#4 Ostend-Bruges International airport (Ostende-Bruges) at Ostend Bruges (Belgium) EBOS OST
Altitude : 4 m = 13ft
Ostend-Bruges International airport is located close to Ostend, Bruges, Raversijde at 0.8 km↑, Oostende at 4.4 km↑, Middelkerke at 5 km↑, Gistel at 8.5 km↑, Bredene at 8.9 km↑, Oudenburg at 9.8 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3200 m = 10499ft
- runway 08/26 : 3200m = 10499ft
-> Aviation weather for Ostend-Bruges International airport
#5 Kleine Brogel Air Base airport at Kleine Brogel (Belgium) EBBL
Altitude : 61 m = 200ft
Kleine Brogel Air Base airport is located close to Kleine Brogel, Peer at 4.2 km↑, Overpelt at 6.1 km↑, Neerpelt at 6.9 km↑, Bocholt at 7.6 km↑, Bree at 9.3 km↑, Toom at 13 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3096 m = 10157ft
- runway 05L/23R : 3096m = 10157ft
- runway 05R/23L : 2400m = 7874ft
-> Aviation weather for Kleine Brogel Air Base airport
#6 Beauvechain Air Base airport at Beauvechain (Belgium) EBBE
Altitude : 113 m = 371ft
Beauvechain Air Base airport is located close to Beauvechain, Beauvechain at 2.4 km↑, Grez-Doiceau at 5.4 km↑, Brombais at 7.2 km↑, Incourt at 7.8 km↑, Bierbeek at 7.8 km↑, Chaumont-Gistoux at 9.6 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3074 m = 10085ft
- runway 04L/22R : 3074m = 10085ft
- runway 04R/22L : 2450m = 8038ft
-> Aviation weather for Beauvechain Air Base airport
#7 Ursel Air Base airport at Ursel (Belgium) EBUL
Altitude : 29 m = 95ft
Ursel Air Base airport is located close to Ursel, Knesselare at 1.8 km↑, Vrechem at 2.8 km↑, Zomergem at 5.9 km↑, Aalter at 6.3 km↑, Maldegem at 7.3 km↑, Eeklo at 7.4 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2980 m = 9777ft
- runway 07/25 : 2980m = 9777ft
-> Aviation weather for Ursel Air Base airport
#8 Zutendaal Mil airport at Zutendaal (Belgium) EBSL
Altitude : 95 m = 312ft
Zutendaal Mil airport is located close to Zutendaal, Zutendaal at 2.1 km↑, Genk at 6.6 km↑, As at 7 km↑, Overeindeveld at 7.1 km↑, Lanaken at 7.2 km↑, Provincie Limburg at 8.6 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2980 m = 9777ft
- runway 06/24 : 2980m = 9777ft
-> Aviation weather for Zutendaal Mil airport
#9 Weelde Air Base airport at Weelde (Belgium) EBWE
Altitude : 32 m = 105ft
Weelde Air Base airport is located close to Weelde, Ravels at 3.3 km↑, Baarle-Hertog at 4.8 km↑, Gemeente Baarle-Nassau at 5.2 km↑, Baarle-Nassau at 6.2 km↑, Merksplas at 7.9 km↑, Poppel at 8.1 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2980 m = 9777ft
- runway 07/25 : 2980m = 9777ft
-> Aviation weather for Weelde Air Base airport
#10 Zoersel (Oostmalle) airport at Zoersel (Belgium) EBZR OBL
Altitude : 16 m = 52ft
Zoersel (Oostmalle) airport is located close to Zoersel, Borgt Driesen at 2.1 km↑, Zoersel at 2.8 km↑, Lille at 5.5 km↑, Vorselaar at 7.1 km↑, Ekstergoor at 7.9 km↑, Zandhoven at 8.2 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2980 m = 9777ft
- runway 05/23 : 2980m = 9777ft
-> Aviation weather for Zoersel (Oostmalle) airport
#11 Koksijde Air Base airport at Koksijde (Belgium) EBFN
#12 Saint Hubert Air Base airport at Saint Hubert (Belgium) EBSU
#13 Brussels South Charleroi airport at Charleroi Brussels (Belgium) EBCI CRL
#14 Chièvres Air Base airport at Chièvres (Belgium) EBCV
#15 Jehonville Air Base airport at Bertrix (Belgium) EBBX
#16 Wevelgem airport (Flanders International Courtrai) at Kortrijk (Belgium) EBKT KJK
#17 Antwerp International airport (Deurne) at Antwerp (Belgium) EBAW ANR
#18 Brustem Sint Truiden airport at Sint Truiden (Belgium) EBST
#19 Brasschaat airport at Brasschaat (Belgium) EBBT
#20 Spa (la Sauvenière) airport at Spa (Belgium) EBSP
#21 Saint Hubert airport at Saint Hubert (Belgium) EBSH
#22 Genk Zwartberg airport at Genk (Belgium) EBZW
#23 Goetsenhoven airport at Tienen (Belgium) EBTN
#24 Schaffen airport at Diest (Belgium) EBDT
#25 Saint-Ghislain airport at Saint Ghislain (Belgium) EBSG
#26 Theux (Verviers) airport at Verviers (Belgium) EBTX
#27 Namur-Suarlée airport at Namur (Belgium) EBNM
#28 Balen Keiheuvel airport at Balen (Belgium) EBKH
#29 Tournai Maubray airport at Tournai (Belgium) EBTY
#30 Bruxelle Grimbergen airport at Grimbergen (Belgium) EBGB
#31 Cerfontaine airport at Cerfontaine (Belgium) EBCF
#32 Hasselt airport at Hasselt (Belgium) EBZH
#33 Moorsele airport at Courtrai (Belgium) EBMO
#34 Amougies airport at Mont-de-l'Enclus (Belgium) EBAM
#35 Overboelare airport at Geraardsbergen (Belgium) EBGG
#36 Hoevenen airport at Hoevenen (Belgium) EBHN
#37 Leopoldsburg airport at Leopoldsburg (Belgium) EBLE
#38 Melsbroek Air Base airport at Brussels (Belgium) EBMB
#39 Büllingen airport at Büllingen (Belgium) EBBN
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