Brussels Airport (BRU): Codes, Runways & Location
Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU · ICAO: EBBR) is a large airport serving Zaventem, Belgium. It lies at 50.9014° N, 4.4844° E, 175 ft (53 m) above sea level.
Overview of Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Zaventem in Belgium. It is identified by the IATA code BRU and the ICAO code EBBR. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Brussels Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3638 m (11936 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 175 ft (53 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Beauvechain Air Base about 25 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,638 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Seaports near Brussels Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Brussels Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brussels Airport
Where is Brussels Airport located?
Brussels Airport is located in Zaventem, Belgium. Its coordinates are 50.9014° N, 4.4844° E.
What is the airport code for Brussels Airport?
Brussels Airport has an IATA code of BRU and an ICAO code of EBBR.
How long is the runway at Brussels Airport?
Brussels Airport's longest runway is about 3638 m (11936 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Brussels Airport have?
Brussels Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Brussels Airport a major airport?
Brussels Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Brussels Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →