Large airport · Zaventem, Belgium

Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport is the main international airport of Belgium. Its IATA code is BRU. Its ICAO code is EBBR. It has 3 runways, longest 11,936 ft (ASP). Elevation 175 ft.

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Airport facts

Location	Zaventem, Belgium
IATA code	BRU
ICAO code	EBBR
Type	Large airport
Runways	3 runways, longest 11,936 ft (ASP)
Elevation	175 ft
Scheduled service	Yes
Coordinates	50.9014° N, 4.4844° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

What Brussels Airport is known for

Brussels Airport is the main international airport of Belgium.

History

Also informally known as Brussels-National Airport or Brussels-Zaventem Airport, Brussels Airport handled more than 26 million passengers in 2019, making it the 26th-busiest airport in Europe.

Official website: http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.

Landmarks near this airport

Famous landmarks close to Brussels Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.

Atomium · Belgium · 6.3 miles away
Grand Place, Brussels · Belgium · 6.9 miles away
Manneken Pis · Belgium · 7.0 miles away
St Bavo's Cathedral · Belgium · 34.6 miles away
Gravensteen · Belgium · 34.9 miles away
Citadel of Dinant · Belgium · 48.0 miles away

National parks near this airport

National parks close to Brussels Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.

Oosterschelde National Park · Netherlands · 51.9 miles away
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Belgium · 57.5 miles away
De Biesbosch National Park · Netherlands · 60.4 miles away
De Groote Peel National Park · Netherlands · 65.7 miles away
Meinweg National Park · Netherlands · 73.3 miles away
De Maasduinen National Park · Netherlands · 84.1 miles away

Airports nearby

The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.

ANRAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)Medium airport · Belgium

Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)

Belgium · ANR

20.0 miles away

OBLOostmalle AirfieldSmall airport · Belgium

Oostmalle Airfield

Belgium · OBL

28.1 miles away

Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Belgium · CRL

30.4 miles away

GNEGhent/Industry Zone HeliportHeliport · Belgium

Ghent/Industry Zone Heliport

Belgium · GNE

33.8 miles away

WOEWoensdrecht Air BaseMedium airport · Netherlands

Woensdrecht Air Base

Netherlands · WOE

38.3 miles away

More airports in Belgium

Brussels South Charleroi Airport

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ANRAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)Medium airport · Belgium

Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)

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GNEGhent/Industry Zone HeliportHeliport · Belgium

Ghent/Industry Zone Heliport

Belgium · GNE

KJKKortrijk-Wevelgem International AirportMedium airport · Belgium

Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport

Belgium · KJK

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Turkey · ADB

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brussels Airport?

Brussels Airport is the main international airport of Belgium.

What is the airport code for Brussels Airport?

Brussels Airport — its IATA code is BRU and its ICAO code is EBBR.

Where is Brussels Airport located?

Brussels Airport serves Zaventem, Belgium. Its coordinates are 50.9014° N, 4.4844° E.

What is the history of Brussels Airport?

Also informally known as Brussels-National Airport or Brussels-Zaventem Airport, Brussels Airport handled more than 26 million passengers in 2019, making it the 26th-busiest airport in Europe.

Sources

Page last updated 13 November 2026.