Melsbroek Air Base
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Melsbroek Air Base Melsbroek Air Base Melsbroek |
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IATA: none – ICAO: EBMB | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Military | ||
Serves | Brussels | ||
Location | Zaventem | ||
Elevation AMSL | 184 ft / 56 m | ||
Coordinates | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
m | ft | ||
02/20 | 2,987 | 9,800 | Asphalt |
07R/25L | 3,211 | 10,535 | Asphalt |
07L/25R | 3,638 | 11,936 | Asphalt |
Source: Belgian AIP at EUROCONTROL |
Melsbroek Air Base (ICAO: EBMB) is a Belgian Air Component facility in Zaventem, Belgium. It is located on the northern side of the same site as Brussels Airport, with which it shares runways and ground and air control facilities.
The 15th Air Transport Wing operates from Melsbroek Air Base with following types:
Melsbroek also was operated by the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) during World War 2