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BE-0052
Elsenborn Air Base · Bütgenbach
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,830 ft / 558 m
Transition Altitude
4,500 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 1,936 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Elsenborn Air Base (BE-0052), located in Bütgenbach, Belgium. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,830 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 4,500 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Elsenborn Air Base
ICAO / IATA
BE-0052 / —
Municipality
Bütgenbach
Country
Region
BE-WLG — Liège Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,500 ft
Elevation
1,830 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,936 ft / 590 m
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 39° / 219°
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 39° / 219°
RWY 04 (39°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (219°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026