Koksijde Air Base

Koksijde Air Base (ICAO: EBFN) is a Belgian Air Component facility in Koksijde, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north northwest of Veurne,[1] Belgium. 40 Squadron operating 5 Westland Sea King Mk.48 helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) duties. Also based at Koksijde Air Base are Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters. The Westland Sea King Mk.48 helicopters will be replaced with NH90 NFH helicopters starting in March 2012.

Koksijde Air Base


(Advanced Landing Ground B-71)
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OperatorBelgian Air Component
LocationKoksijde
Elevation AMSL20 ft / 6 m
Coordinates51°05′25″N 002°39′10″E
Websitewww.mil.be
Map
EBFN
Location in Belgium
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,678 8,786 Asphalt/Concrete
02/20 (portion) 799 2,621 Concrete
Sources: Belgian AIP[1]

It features two airframes as gateguard: a Hawker Hunter F.4, and a Sikorsky S-58C, both ex-Belgian Air Force. Finally, one more Sikorsky S-58C is stored and used for static displays.

This base was featured in the popular TV show "Windkracht 10" and in the movie Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue.[2]

Like many Belgian Air bases, both active and non-active, it is available to private recreational aviation during weekends.[3]

See also

References
  1. AIP for EBFN – Koksijde Air Base from Skeyes
  2. Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue from IMDb, retrieved 28 July 2018
  3. West Aviation Club



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