Brussels Airport
Overview
Brussels Airport is a large airport serving the Zaventem region, at a field elevation of 175 ft (53 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 05:41Z
- Sunset 17:22Z
- 11h 40m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR not advisable — plan an instrument arrival.
IFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
- Ceiling: 2,100 ft — marginal VFR
- Heavy or showery rain: Standing water and hydroplaning risk
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EBBR 010350Z 20006KT 9999 FEW015 BKN021 19/17 Q1018 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN012
TAF EBBR 302300Z 0100/0206 22006KT 9999 SCT012 SCT025 TEMPO 0100/0106 4000 RA SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 0100/0104 3000 TSRA BKN008 BKN015CB PROB40 0103/0109 1500 BR BKN003
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 07L is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 4 kt tailwind on 07L — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 11,936 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 533 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0100/0106 4000 RA SHRA · PROB30
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
2,100 ft ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 07L.
- TEMPOTemporarily 00:00Z–06:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 07L below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 2.49 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather RA, SHRA
TEMPO 0100/0106 4000 RA SHRA - TEMPOTemporarily 00:00Z–04:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 07L below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 1.86 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather TSRA
TEMPO 0100/0104 3000 TSRA BKN008 BKN015CB - PROB4040% chance 03:00Z–09:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 07L below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 300 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 0.93 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
PROB40 0103/0109 1500 BR BKN003
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Melsbroek Air Base (EBMB)1 nm NNE · Steenokkerzeel · 184 ft elevNo METAR
- Grimbergen Airfield (EBGB)5 nm NW · Grimbergen · 70 ft elevNo METAR
- Beauvechain Air Base (EBBE)14 nm SE · Beauvechain · 370 ft elevNo METAR
- Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (EBAW/ANR)17 nm N · Antwerp · 39 ft elevMVFR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L/25R | 11,936 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 07R/25L | 10,535 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 01/19 | 9,800 ft | 164 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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- Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (EBAW/ANR) — Antwerp
- Beauvechain Air Base (EBBE) — Beauvechain
- Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL) — Kleine Brogel
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