Ostend-Bruges International Airport (EBOS)

Airfield Status

If you are flying a jet into Bruges / Ostend, Ostend-Bruges International Airport is one of the airports to look at. Runway: 08/26 – 3,200 m × 45 m concrete. Customs and immigration are on site. From Bruges / Ostend: About 32 min to Bruges centre (routing estimate, free-flowing traffic).

Runway: 08/26 – 3,200 m × 45 m concrete
Customs & immigration: Yes – 24 hours
Business jets: Yes. All aircraft types
Opening hours: Open 24 hours. Larger jets must meet night noise limits 23:00–07:00 local.
Prior permission (PPR): Confirm with the airport
Telephone: +32 (0)59 55 12 02 (airport); +32 (0)59 56 37 20 (Aviapartner Ostend)

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

Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 889, Oostende (North Sea Aviation Center: no. 943), 8400. The nearest major city is Bruges / Ostend, About 32 min to Bruges centre (routing estimate, free-flowing traffic).

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
Bruges	40 min	22 mi · 35 km
Knokke-Heist	50 min	34 mi · 55 km
Kortrijk	1 hr	46 mi · 74 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

North Sea Aviation Center (NSAC)Aviapartner Ostend

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

General aviation apron (apron 3) run by North Sea Aviation Center, Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 943, with VIP lounge, crew rooms and on-site border control.

Open 24 hours with a 3,200 m runway. Night movements by larger aircraft are limited by a noise-quota system. Non-commercial flights must register in advance through the airport's online system.