Saint-Hubert Airfield

Summary

Saint-Hubert Airfield (ICAO: EBSH) is a public use airfield located near Saint-Hubert, Belgium, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium.

Saint-Hubert Airfield
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesSaint-Hubert
LocationWallonia, Belgium
Elevation AMSL1,847 ft / 563 m
Coordinates50°02′09″N 005°24′15″E / 50.03583°N 5.40417°E / 50.03583; 5.40417
Map
EBSH is located in Belgium
EBSH
EBSH
Location of EBSH
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05L/23R 600 1,969 Grass
05R/23L 600 1,969 Grass
14L/32R 799 2,621 Grass
14R/32L 799 2,621 Grass
Sources: Belgian AIP[1]

It is the second highest aerodrome in Belgium at 1,847 ft (563 m) above sea level. It has four grass runways, in two parallel pairs, almost perpendicular; several aircraft hangars are rented on the site. It is located in the heart of the Ardennes, in uncontrolled airspace.

History edit

Initially created as an aviation school in 1930, the airfield was used as a US Army center in 1945. It was sold to the Belgian state in 1946 and served as a backup airport for the city of Ostend, in case Melsbroek or Brussels Airport were to be unusable.[citation needed] It has a long tradition in glider flying.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ EBSH – SAINT-HUBERT / Saint-Hubert (also PDF). Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) from AIM Belgium via skeyes.

External links edit

  • Airport record for Saint Hubert Airport at Landings.com