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Ostend (EBOS/OST) — Ostend-Brugge, Belgium
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 05:00–19:00 UTC
- Customs
- 05:00–21:00 UTC (on request)
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS 100LL
- Tower
- 118.175
- Runways
- 08/26, 14/32
- Elevation
- 13 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
10/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
6 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 13:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
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: EBOS
- Name: Ostend
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 51.199799
- Longitude: 2.874673
- Elevation: 13 ft
- Country: Belgium
- Municipality: Ostend-Brugge
- IATA Code: OST
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: EBBU
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Distance from City: 5.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 10499 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
- PCN: 86/F/C/W/T
- Lighting: PALS CAT I 870m, TDZL 900m, CL, PAPI 3.0° left Rwy 08
- NAVAIDs: ILS CAT I Rwy 08 111.55, ILS CAT I Rwy 26 109.5, DME IOS CH 50X
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, LOC, SRA
- Remarks: Rwy 08: displaced threshold 300m. Rwy 26: displaced threshold 415m, LDA 9137 ft. Runway heading 076°/256° true. Elevation: Rwy 08 end 6 ft, Rwy 26 end 4 ft.
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 2057 X 148
- Surface: Grass
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: N/A
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.175 MHz
- Ground: 121.980 MHz
- Operations: 120.600 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: Approach 120.60 MHz; Tower 118.175 MHz (H24); Ground 121.98 MHz; ATIS 126.13 MHz MHz
- ATIS: 126.130 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
05:00
–
19:00
Tuesday
05:00
–
19:00
Wednesday
05:00
–
19:00
Thursday
05:00
–
19:00
Friday
05:00
–
19:00
Saturday
05:00
–
19:00
Sunday
05:00
–
19:00
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: Airport published hours 07:00-21:00 local CEST (UTC+2), i.e. 05:00-19:00 UTC summer / 06:00-20:00 UTC winter. Control tower H24. Night rates apply 22:00-07:00 local.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +32 59 55 12 11
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: +32 59 55 12 11
- Website: https://www.ostendairport.aero
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: [email protected]
- Remarks: PPR required for non-based GA, all night flights, and commercial operations.
Customs
- Open: 05:00
- Close: 21:00
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Customs 06:00-22:00 local CET (UTC+1), i.e. 05:00-21:00 UTC. Outside these hours available on request with prior notification.
Fees
- Landing Fee: 0.96 EUR per 100 kg MTOW (minimum 25 EUR)
- Parking Fee: 0.12 EUR per 100 kg MTOW per 24 hours (first 6 hours free)
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Rates valid from 1 Jan 2024. Subject to 6% VAT for non-EU operators.
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: APIS required for all international flights. GAR not applicable (Belgium, not UK). US CBP Preclearance not available.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 21:00
- Curfew End: 05:00
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: Night noise quota applies 22:00-06:00 local (21:00-05:00 UTC). Maximum wingspan 36m. Noise Chapter 3 minimum.
Alternates
EBKT
- ICAO: EBKT
- Name: Kortrijk-Wevelgem
- Distance (NM): 26.1
- 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).
EHMZ
- ICAO: EHMZ
- Name: Midden-Zeeland
- Distance (NM): 37.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
LFAC
- ICAO: LFAC
- Name: Calais-Dunkerque
- Distance (NM): 37.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Calais-Dunkerque.
LFQQ
- ICAO: LFQQ
- Name: Lesquin
- Distance (NM): 39.1
- 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.
EBAW
- ICAO: EBAW
- Name: Deurne
- Distance (NM): 59.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture available.
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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
A3803/26
warning Upcoming
Aerodrome restriction
TRAFFIC LIMITED TO ACFT WITH MTOW ABOVE 2T ONLY
2026-10-30 09:00 UTC
2026-10-30 15:00 UTC
A3993/26
warning Upcoming
Runway closed
RWY 08/26 CLSD DUE TO OPERATIONAL REASONS
2026-10-29 05:30 UTC
2026-10-29 07:30 UTC
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- What are the operating hours of EBOS?
- Ostend operates from 05:00 to 19:00.
- What is the tower frequency at EBOS?
- The tower frequency at Ostend is 118.175 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EBOS?
- Ostend offers JET A-1, AVGAS 100LL.
- Does EBOS 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 EBOS?
- Yes, customs at Ostend is available from 05:00 to 21:00.
- Does EBOS require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Ostend.
- Where is EBOS located?
- Ostend (EBOS) is located in Ostend-Brugge, Belgium.
- What is the IATA code for EBOS?
- The IATA code for Ostend is OST.
- Does EBOS have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Ostend has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 08/26.
- Is EBOS a port of entry?
- Yes, Ostend is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.