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Brussels South Charleroi Airport

IATA CRLICAO EBCI🇧🇪 Charleroi
Coordinates
50.4620°N, 4.4596°E
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
BE-WHT
Time zone
Brussels(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
2.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:04
Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
21:50
Civil dusk
22:33

About 16h 4m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA), informally called Brussels-Charleroi Airport, Charleroi Brussels-South or Charleroi Airport, is an international airport located in Gosselies, part of the city of Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium. The airport is 7 km north of downtown Charleroi and 46 km south of the city of Brussels.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EBCI

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 24▸ displaced10,023 ft / 3,055 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPCHARLEROI APP133.125 MHz
ATISATIS134.625 MHz
GNDCHARLEROI GND121.800 MHz
TWRCHARLEROI TWR121.300 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (82)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(14)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CHARLEROI TMA 1Class CTMA2500 ft MSLFL055
CTA SOUTH 1Class CCTAFL055FL095
LOWER CTA BRUSSELS MINUS LUXEMBOURG AND SEAClass CCTA4500 ft MSLFL195
CHARLEROI CTRClass DCTRGND2500 ft MSL
LOW FLYING AREA GOLF 2 SOUTHClass GGliding sectorFL055FL075
LOW FLYING AREA GOLF 5 WESTSpecial useGliding sectorFL075FL097
EB-D29-ARDENNES 07Special useDanger1000 ft GND4500 ft MSL
TRA/TSA S4 CHARLEROI AREASpecial useRestricted4500 ft MSLFL999
EB-R78 - TEMPO VFR PROHIBITED ZONESpecial useRestrictedGNDFL195
EB-R78 - TEMPO VFR PROHIBITED ZONESpecial useRestrictedGNDFL195
LOW FLYING AREA GOLF 1Special useGliding sector4500 ft MSLFL055
TSA29A ARDENNES 06Special useRestricted4500 ft MSLFL145
TSA26B ARDENNES 04Special useRestricted4500 ft MSLFL095
TRA SA - TRA SOUTH ALPHASpecial useRestricted4500 ft MSLFL195

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Belgium airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Terril du Boubier 2741 ft594 ft
Terrils du Martinet705 ft646 ft
Terril du Calvaire n° 2669 ft725 ft
Terril du Hameau640 ft673 ft
Terril des Hiercheuses640 ft643 ft
Terril Hougaerde n° 3623 ft623 ft
Terril des Aulniats614 ft522 ft
Terrils du Martinet (Petit Terril)607 ft558 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Brussels South Charleroi Airport?

The ICAO code for Brussels South Charleroi Airport is EBCI, and its IATA code is CRL.

Where is Brussels South Charleroi Airport located?

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is large airport located in Charleroi, Belgium, at an elevation of 614 ft (187 m).

How many runways does Brussels South Charleroi Airport have?

Brussels South Charleroi Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 10,023 ft / 3,055 m.

Which airlines fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport?

Airlines historically serving Brussels South Charleroi Airport include Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Brussels South Charleroi Airport?

Historical data lists 82 nonstop destinations from Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Brussels South Charleroi Airport in?

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is in the Europe/Brussels time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Brussels South Charleroi Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Brussels South Charleroi Airport is approximately 2.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Brussels South Charleroi Airport?

The nearest airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is Buzet Aerodrome (EBBZ), about 5.7 nm to the nnw, followed by Baisy-Thy Ultralight Airfield and Namur-Suarlée Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Brussels South Charleroi Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.