Saint-Hubert Airfield

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

Not to be confused with Saint-Hubert Air Base or Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport.
Saint-Hubert Airfield
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesSaint-Hubert
LocationWallonia, Belgium
Elevation AMSL1,847 ft / 563 m
Coordinates50°02′09″N 005°24′15″E
Map
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

Initially created as an aviation school in 1930, it was used as a US Army center in 1945, and then 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. It has a long tradition in glider flying.

See also

References
  1. AIP for EBSH – Saint-Hubert Airport from Skeyes



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