Beauvechain Air Base
Beauvechain Air Base (ICAO: EBBE) is a Belgian Air Component military airfield in Belgium, located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Beauvechain in Wallonia (Walloon Brabant Province); 20 mi (32 km) east-southeast of Brussels.
Beauvechain Air Base (Advanced Landing Ground A-89) | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Belgian Air Component | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Beauvechain, Wallonia, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
| Built | 1936 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 370 ft / 113 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°45′28″N 004°46′01″E | ||||||||||||||
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EBBE Location in Belgium | |||||||||||||||
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Sources: Belgian AIP | |||||||||||||||
It is home to the 1st Wing, operating A109BA helicopters, and the Basic Flying Training School, operating SIAI Marchetti SF.260 trainer aircraft.
It is used as a base for the operational helicopter squadrons, and as a training center for pilots. Beauvechain also houses the Wing Meteo and the Air Force Band. It employs 1,100, therefore being the second employer of Walloon Brabant.
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