Chièvres Air Base
Chièvres, Hainaut Province, Belgium
EBCV is the ICAO airport code for Chièvres Air Base, located in Chièvres, Belgium. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Europe/Brussels timezone at an elevation of 194 ft (59 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Chièvres Air Base
Wikipedia ↗Chièvres Air Base, also referred to as SHAPE Airfield at Chievres Air Base, is a NATO airfield operated by the United States Air Force. It is located 1 nautical mile east southeast of the Walloon town of Chièvres in the province of Hainaut, Belgium and about 12 mi (19 km) from Headquarters, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), in Casteau. It is mainly used to provide logistic support to NATO and SHAPE. Infrastructure support is provided by the United States Army Garrison Benelux for NATO.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,197 ft (2,498 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 08/26 | 8,197 ft (2,498 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- EBCV
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Chièvres
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Hainaut Province
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 194 ft (59 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.5758°N, 3.8310°E
- Operator
- United States Air Force
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