Knokke-Heist Heliport (Westkapelle) (EBKW)

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

Arriving by helicopter near Knokke-Heist? Knokke-Heist Heliport (Westkapelle) is one option. Prior permission (PPR) is required. From Knokke-Heist: About 3 min to Knokke centre (heliport website).

Runway: Confirm with the airport
Opening hours: Daily from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Office hours 08:30–19:00 local.
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: +32 (0)50 62 62 75

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Herenweg 1Y, Knokke-Heist, 8300. The nearest major city is Knokke-Heist, About 3 min to Knokke centre (heliport website).

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Knokke-Heist	5 min	2 mi · 4 km
Bruges	20 min	10 mi · 16 km
Kortrijk	55 min	44 mi · 71 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Operational Notes

Grass landing site, 25 m in diameter, for helicopters up to 5,700 kg; about 3 minutes from the centre of Knokke-Heist.

Prior permission is required for every landing: request online through the heliport website or by email to the heliport's permission desk. A landing-fee price list is published on the heliport website.

Seaside heliport used for day trips to Knokke. Daylight operations only (plus 30 minutes either side of sunrise and sunset).