Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport

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Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
IATA: KJK – ICAO: EBKT
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government
Serves Kortrijk / Wevelgem, Belgium
Elevation AMSL 64 ft / 20 m
Coordinates 50°49′02″N 003°12′17″E / 50.81722, 3.20472
Website www.KortrijkAirport.be
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,838 6,030 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2] and airport web site[3]

Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (IATA: KJK, ICAO: EBKT) is located in Belgium, partly in the town of Wevelgem and also in Bissegem, a part of the city of Kortrijk. It is mainly used as a business airport. One of the main users of this airport is Abelag Aviation, though it is also used by flying clubs and schools. According to its official website around 100,000 passengers use the airport every year.[4]

The airport was created in 1916 by the Germans during the First World War.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Airport information for EBKT at World Aero Data. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for KJK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF.
  3. ^ Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport, official site (English)
  4. ^ Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport: Accommodation, official site (English)

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