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Chièvres Air Base · Chièvres

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
194 ft / 59 m
Transition Altitude
4,500 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 136.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 8,197 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chièvres Air Base (EBCV), located in Chièvres, 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 194 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chièvres Air Base
ICAO / IATA
EBCV / —
Municipality
Chièvres
Country
Region
BE-WHT — Hainaut Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,500 ft
Elevation
194 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,197 ft / 2,498 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 80° / 260°
RWY 08 (80°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (260°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ARR BRUSSELS APP
126.63 MHz
ATIS ASOS 3
37.16 MHz
DEP BRUSSELS DEP
126.63 MHz
GND GND
141.75 MHz
PTD PTD
27.91 MHz
TWR TWR
136.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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38 km / 21 nm
EBCIILS
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46 km / 25 nm
EBKT
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem
51 km / 28 nm
LFQQILS
Lille Airport
53 km / 28 nm
EBBRILS
Brussels Airport
59 km / 32 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026