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Small airport

Zutendaal Air Base

ICAO EBSL🇧🇪 Zutendaal
Coordinates
50.9494°N, 5.5935°E
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
BE-VLI
Time zone
Brussels(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
2.9° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:12
Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
20:32
Civil dusk
21:07

About 13h 45m 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 Zutendaal Air Base

Zutendaal Air Base is a reserve Belgian Air Force base, located 6.4 km east-southeast of Genk (Limburg), approximately 80 km east-northeast of Brussels.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

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.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 249,777 ft / 2,980 m148 ftAspUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(9)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
KLEINE BROGEL TMA 3Class CTMA2500 ft MSL4500 ft MSL
CTA EAST 3 BRUSSELS CONTROLClass CCTAFL055FL195
LOWER CTA BRUSSELS MINUS LUXEMBOURG AND SEAClass CCTA4500 ft MSLFL195
LOW FLYING AREA GOLF 2 NORTHSpecial useGliding sectorFL055FL075
ZUTENDAALSpecial useGliding sectorGND3000 ft MSL
EB-R05C HELCHTEREN DOWNWINDSpecial useRestricted2850 ft MSLFL050
EB-R49 ZUTENDAALSpecial useRestrictedGND2000 ft MSL
LOW FLYING AREA GOLF 1Special useGliding sector4500 ft MSLFL055
TRA NA - TRA NORTH ALPHASpecial useRestricted4500 ft MSLFL195

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

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
NOVEM9.7 nm194°Compulsory
KURIN11.5 nm268°Compulsory
SOUTH11.5 nm284°Compulsory
ECHO13.2 nm229°Compulsory
KINRO13.7 nm032°Compulsory
EAST13.8 nm015°Compulsory
ECHO16.3 nm171°Compulsory
WEST18.3 nm305°Compulsory
FOXHE18.6 nm204°Compulsory
ROMEO18.7 nm218°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle656 ft295 ft
Obstacle656 ft233 ft
VRT Zendmast Genk656 ft282 ft
Windturbine Terril Winterslag ZUID610 ft230 ft
Windturbine Kruisbosstraat 5492 ft164 ft
Windturbine Kalvarieberg 1492 ft171 ft
Windturbine Kruisbosstraat 4492 ft151 ft
Windturbine Taunusweg 1492 ft161 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Zutendaal Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Zutendaal Air Base?

The ICAO code for Zutendaal Air Base is EBSL.

Where is Zutendaal Air Base located?

Zutendaal Air Base is small airport located in Zutendaal, Belgium, at an elevation of 312 ft (95 m).

How many runways does Zutendaal Air Base have?

Zutendaal Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 9,777 ft / 2,980 m.

What time zone is Zutendaal Air Base in?

Zutendaal Air Base is in the Europe/Brussels time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Zutendaal Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Zutendaal Air Base is approximately 2.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Zutendaal Air Base?

The nearest airport to Zutendaal Air Base is Genk Zwartberg Airfield (EBZW), about 4.7 nm to the nnw, followed by Maastricht Aachen Airport and Kiewit Airfield Hasselt.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Zutendaal Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.