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Brussels South (EBCI/CRL) — Charleroi, Belgium
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 05:30–21:00 UTC
- Customs
- 05:00–21:00 UTC (on request)
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS 100LL
- Tower
- 121.300
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 614 ft
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Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
2/2
Additional Info
10/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
58 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 13:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EBCI
- Name: Brussels South
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 50.459202
- Longitude: 4.45382
- Elevation: 614 ft
- Country: Belgium
- Municipality: Charleroi
- IATA Code: CRL
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: EBBU
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Distance from City: 5.6 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 9531 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: PAPI RWY 25 only usable by ACFT codes A–D; LIH from 2105–2405m (red 0–1805m, white 30m from 1805–2405m); threshold lights
- NAVAIDs: ILS, VOR/DME GSY 115.700
- Approach Types: ILS, VOR/DME
- Remarks: Displaced threshold RWY 06: 1001 ft; displaced threshold RWY 24: 1640 ft. Heading 064°/244°. Preferential system: RWY 25 preferred for ACFT MTOW >5.7t (dry: cross/tailwind ≤10/8 kt; wet/snow/slush: tailwind ≤5 kt). TWY S5 closed.
Frequencies
- Tower: 121.300 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: 133.125 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: Approach 133.120 MHz; Tower 121.300 MHz (04:15–21:00 UTC); Ground 121.800 MHz; ATIS 134.625 MHz MHz
- ATIS: 134.625 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
05:30
–
21:00
Tuesday
05:30
–
21:00
Wednesday
05:30
–
21:00
Thursday
05:30
–
21:00
Friday
05:30
–
21:00
Saturday
05:30
–
21:00
Sunday
05:30
–
21:00
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: Local hours: 06:30–23:00 CET (UTC+1). Control tower: 04:15–21:00 UTC (05:15–22:00 local). Based aircraft may return after 23:00 local in case of unforeseen delay.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +32 71 25 12 21
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://www.brussels-charleroi-airport.com
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Yes
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: [email protected]
- Remarks: Slots mandatory for commercial and cargo IFR flights. PPR required for all non-based aircraft. GA under 10 t MTOW may be exempt from slot requirement. SMA Level 2 — schedules facilitated.
Customs
- Open: 05:00
- Close: 21:00
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Local hours: 06:00–22:00 CET (UTC+1). Available on request outside these hours with prior notice.
Fees
- Landing Fee: 2.68 EUR per 100 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: 0.40 EUR per 100 kg per 24 hours (first 6 hours free for some categories)
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Handling mandatory for aircraft over 3 t MTOW. Additional noise and emissions charges may apply.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-08
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-08
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit not required for EU/EEA aircraft. Prior notification via EU e-APIS required for international flights.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 21:00
- Curfew End: 05:30
- Noise Chapter Min: 4
- Remarks: Aerodrome closed at 22:00 local (21:00 UTC) for all aircraft movements except delayed landings of based aircraft. Maximum wingspan 30m for certain operations. Night ban in effect.
Alternates
EBBR
- ICAO: EBBR
- Name: Brussels National
- Distance (NM): 26.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: No US CBP preclearance. EU-registered GA does not require landing permit; non-EU operators require PPR and applicable overflight permission.
EBLG
- ICAO: EBLG
- Name: Liege
- Distance (NM): 39.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Immigration control required for non-Schengen flights. No immigration required for Schengen-area flights.
EBAW
- ICAO: EBAW
- Name: Deurne
- Distance (NM): 43.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture available.
EBKT
- ICAO: EBKT
- Name: Kortrijk-Wevelgem
- Distance (NM): 52.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: EBKT is one of six official border crossing airports in Belgium. GenDec required for travel to/from UK (Belgian requirement, separate from UK GAR).
LFQQ
- ICAO: LFQQ
- Name: Lesquin
- Distance (NM): 52.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Lille-Lesquin. Immigration office operational during published hours.
Airport Services
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Belgium Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan 2 hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days before flight
Private / GA Operations:
Private non-revenue flights generally do not require a landing permit. Standard Schengen immigration procedures apply.
Active NOTAMs
A3957/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
LATE ARRIVALS EXEMPTIONS NOT PERMITTED AFTER 2330 DUE TO WIP
2026-10-26 14:10 UTC
2026-10-31 05:30 UTC
C1574/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
LATE ARRIVALS EXEMPTIONS NOT PERMITTED AFTER 2330 DUE TO WIP
2026-10-26 11:45 UTC
2026-10-31 04:30 UTC
A2865/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
LATE ARRIVALS EXEMPTIONS NOT PERMITTED AFTER 2230 DUE TO WIP
2026-08-31 04:30 UTC
2026-10-31 04:30 UTC
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- What are the operating hours of EBCI?
- Brussels South operates from 05:30 to 21:00.
- What is the tower frequency at EBCI?
- The tower frequency at Brussels South is 121.300 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EBCI?
- Brussels South offers JET A-1, AVGAS 100LL.
- Does EBCI require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private non-revenue flights generally do not require a landing permit. Standard Schengen immigration procedures apply. Permit details for Belgium
- Is customs available at EBCI?
- Yes, customs at Brussels South is available from 05:00 to 21:00.
- Does EBCI require slots or PPR?
- Slots are required and PPR is required at Brussels South.
- Where is EBCI located?
- Brussels South (EBCI) is located in Charleroi, Belgium.
- What is the IATA code for EBCI?
- The IATA code for Brussels South is CRL.
- Does EBCI have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Brussels South has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 06/24.
- Is EBCI a port of entry?
- Yes, Brussels South is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.