Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport

      Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
      Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-55
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      IATA: KJKICAO: EBKT
      Summary
      Airport type Public
      Operator Government
      Serves Kortrijk / Wevelgem, Belgium
      Elevation AMSL 64 ft / 20 m
      Coordinates 50°49′02″N 003°12′17″E / 50.81722°N 3.20472°E / 50.81722; 3.20472Coordinates: 50°49′02″N 003°12′17″E / 50.81722°N 3.20472°E / 50.81722; 3.20472
      Website www.KortrijkAirport.be
      Map
      EBKT is located in Belgium
      EBKT
      Location of Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
      Runways
      Direction Length Surface
      m ft
      06/24 1,838 6,030 Asphalt
      Source: DAFIF[1][2] and airport web site[3]

      Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (IATA: KJKICAO: EBKT) is located in Belgium, partly in the town of Wevelgem and also in Bissegem, a part of the city of Kortrijk. It is mainly used as a business airport. One of the main users of this airport is Abelag Aviation, though it is also used by flying clubs and schools. According to its official website around 100,000 passengers use the airport every year.[4]

      The airport was created in 1916 by the Germans during the First World War.

      Airlines and destinations

      There are no scheduled services offered from Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport.

      Charter

      Airlines Destinations
      Abelag Aviation
      ASL

      Air ambulance

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      References

      1. ^ Airport information for EBKT at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
      2. ^ Airport information for KJK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
      3. ^ Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport, official site (English)
      4. ^ Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport: Accommodation, official site (English)
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      Last modified on 17 March 2013, at 05:11