About

Antwerpen International Airport (Deurne) (IATA: ANR, ICAO: EBAW) is is located in Deurne, a municipality in Belgium. It is about 2 kilometers from the center of Antwerp. It has a maintenance hangar of VLM Airlines. In 2005 it served as many as about 105,937 passengers (only counted: Scheduled Flights, Business Flights and Charter Flights). In 2006, the airport served 147,849 passengers. Due to its short runway length (1510 meters), it is not possible to operate larger aircraft at the airport. We are constructing a RESA (= Runway End Safety Area) which is a safety area not to be used in normal situation only in emergency.

History

The history of Antwerp Airport is inextricably linked to the development of the first steps in aviation in Belgium. This “Bird’s eye view of its history” is a concise summary of the most important events.

1909
Establishment of the “Aéroclub d’Anvers” by the driving force behind it, Baron Pierre de Caters. This club became very well known, with the organization of the “First Flying Week of Antwerp”, from 23 October to 2 November 1909, on the military exercise field of the Kruis Hoek, later the Wilrijkse Plein. This first demonstration of airplanes in Belgium brought aviation to Antwerp.

25 May 1923
Solemn inauguration of the new Deurne airport, initially reserved for the military authorities, which gave permission for the construction of the Stampe & Vertongen buildings and the establishment of a flying school by that firm. Surface area: approximately 80 hectares. An old railway truck was used as the station building, but was later replaced by a wooden chalet.

3 November 1927
Establishment of the Antwerp Aviation Club (A.A.C.) by Jan Olieslagers and P. Schellekens.

1 March 1929
Competition for Belgian architects for the design and construction of a building and installations for Antwerp Airport. The design by Stanislas Jasinski was chosen.

30 December 1929
The Minister of Traffic and Transport, Maurice Lippens, laid the first stone of the airport building. Antwerp already had links with Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Marseille, Brussels, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Basel, Zurich and Hamburg.

10 September 1930
Opening of the “flight station” at the terminus of tram 16 in Deurne-Zuid, on the airport which had already been in operation for some time, opposite the Sabena offices, by Mr. Maurice Lippens, Minister of Traffic and Transport, in the presence of the burgomaster Cauwelaert, Jan Olieslagers and Stanislas Jasinski, the architect of the building, amongst others.

1 May 1931
The airport building was completed. Princess Astrid gave the starting signal for the “Baltic Air Express”, an airline which flew from London via Antwerp, Düsseldorf, Essen and Hamburg to Malmö and via Copenhagen, Düsseldorf and Antwerp back to London.

16 May 1935
First aviation day for youth, organized by the AAC and the National Committee for Aviation

1940 The outbreak of war saw the bombing of Antwerp. Part of the airport was blown up by soldiers from the engineering corps. The Germans carried out the necessary repairs and took over the airport. During the war the surface area of the airport expanded considerably. In addition, runways were constructed and hangars were built.

1944 - 1945
During the liberation Antwerp was struck by its share of V bombs, and 43 hit the airport site. Upon the cessation of hostilities, the airport served for a while as a depot for the British Army. Almost 20,000 tanks, cannon and trucks were stored there.

1946
The airport was transferred back to the Belgian government and a start was made on reconstruction. The surface area was reduced to 152 hectares. However, it was not until 6 October 1947 that even a fraction of the pre-war activities were restored, with the daily flights between Antwerp and London.

November 1951
Construction of a second floor on the control tower.

1963
With the start of the jet age, several flights stopped because the new aircraft required a runway of at least 2500 metres. Because of this decline in activities, the Minister of Traffic and Transport considered closing down the airport. Both the Chamber of Industry of Antwerp and burgomaster Craeybeckx and the port sheriff Leo Delwaide continued to support the airport.

1964
The activities gradually resumed. There was an almost daily flight to Southend, put on by the Ford Motor Company using its own aircraft.

1966
Six new companies, including a bank, three shipping agents, a transport company and the airline company Delta Air Transport, established their offices in the airport building, bringing the total to eleven. Improvement to the runway and the construction of a new hangar for aircraft.

26 February 1969
Establishment of the non-profit organisation Jeugd en Luchtvaart (Youth and Aviation).

18 May 1969
On the occasion of 60 years of aviation in Antwerp, the Royal Antwerp Aviation Club organized a large-scale meeting, culminating in the landing of a SABENA Boeing 727.

21 September 1972
Establishment of the non-profit organisation Delta Fan Club, later renamed the Aviation Society of Antwerp.

1973
Top year in the history of the airport, with 192,598 passengers.

1974
Freddy Van Gaever left Delta Air Transport (DAT). This meant that the company lost its dynamic leader and the airport lost one of its most important promoters.

1975
The apron was significantly extended. In addition, an arrivals and departure hall was built.

1978
The departure of the last DAT DC-6 also meant the end of an era in which charter flights accounted for a significant proportion of the airport traffic. IFA, Intra Jersey and TEA were able to keep up appearances for a short while. Construction of the Travair complex.

1984
Growing importance of Antwerp as a regional freight centre. Following KLM, SABENA, Pan Am and Air France, Lufthansa started a daily freight link, so that the Antwerp region was connected to the extensive Frankfurt network. Start of the urgent restoration of the airport, which took several years.

December 1991
Flemish Minister of Traffic and Transport, Johan Sauwens, opened the renovated departures hall and during his speech he mentioned a tunnel under the Krijgsbaan, which would allow for the optimum use of the runway.

13 June 1994
An extra floor was built on the existing structure of the control tower to enable the connection to the CANAC system.

1995
Large investments were made: new surface for the runway, a new alpha taxiway, a new hangar with a capacity for Boeing 737s, and the construction of a ring road around the airport. VLM started flights between Antwerp and Hannover.

13 November 1997
The renovated check-in hall and the Stampe & Vertongen museum were officially opened by the Minister-President Van den Brande and the Flemish Minister Baldewijns.

2005 January-February
Construction and furnishing of a temporary T-terminal that will serve as departure and arrival zone during the renovation of the passengerterminal.

2006 6 June
Opening of the new passenger terminal.

5 Reasons to fly from Antwerp Airport

1. Free parking area.
Antwerp Airport has a free parking area for about 500 cars. This parking area is always accessible, also outside the airport’s opening hours.

2. 20-Minute concept
The small-scale character of Antwerp Airport allows you to realise, both for departure and arrival, a considerable gain of time. As a result of the short walking distances, your check-in may take place up to 20 minutes before the departure of your flight. Upon arrival at Antwerp Airport, you can already leave the airport building about 10 minutes after the landing.

3. Location at Flanders’ economic heart
Antwerp Airport is the perfect operating base for the numerous multinationals situated in the surrounding area of this second Belgian city and second European port. Business people from all over the world travel to Antwerp, world diamond centre. Moreover, the city’s rich cultural past provides numerous places worth seeing. The modern character of vibrant Antwerp is emphasized by its focus on fashion.

4. Accessible by car, train and bus
Antwerp Airport is easily accessible by car via exit Borgerhout on the Antwerp ring road. Signposts then guide you to the airport. Bus route 14 from De Lijn provides a regular connection with the stations Antwerpen-Berchem and Antwerpen-Centraal, from where national and international train connections will bring you to your destination.

5. Modern passenger terminal
In June 2006, the new passenger terminal of Antwerp Airport was put into use. The airport thus has modern and flexible arrival and departure zones within the original volume and aspect of the airport building from the 1930s.

Services

• Handling passengers and cargo
• Airport Shop
• Car rental
• Bank and Insurance
• Professional association
• Security
• Airport guided visits
• Expeditie / Luchtvracht
• Helikopter
• IT
• Luchtdopen / Rondvluchten
• Aerial photography
• Federal Police
• Pilot training
• Pilot shop
• Travel agent / Tour operator
• Restaurant
• Aircraft hangar rental
• Stampe en Vertongen museum
• Taxi Association
• Office rental
• Air Traffic Control
• Aircraft and spare parts
• Verkoop vliegtuigen en onderdelen
• Vliegtuig- en helikopteronderhoud
• Fuel
• Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft rental
• Business flights

About Antwerp Tourism

Antwerp is a place where you can find splendid architecture, lots of entertainment shops and restaurants and creative artworks. It is a place for the whole family. Every age group has its own activities and entertainment.

During the day, you can visit a number of museums and architectural works. You can also try visiting the countryside for a different taste of greeneries. Shopping is within your reach, with shopping stall everywhere you can go. When the sun sets, experience an evening filled with fun and excitement.

Address:

Antwerp Airport
Luchthavenlei z/n
B-2100 Antwerpen

Tel: +32-3-285.65.00

Fax: +32-3-285.65.01

E-mail: antwerpairport [A] vlaanderen be

URL: http://www.antwerp-airport.be

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General Info
Country	Belgium
ICAO ID	EBAW
Time	UTC+1(+2DT)
Latitude	51.189444 51° 11' 22.00" N
Longitude	4.460278 004° 27' 37.00" E
Elevation	39 feet 12 meters
Type	Civil
Magnetic Variation	000° W (05/06)
Operating Agency	CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
Alternate Name	ANTWERPEN
Near City	Antwerpen
Operating Hours	SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
International Clearance Status	Airport of Entry
Daylight Saving Time	Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October

Communications
ANTWERPEN TWR	135.2 119.7
ANTWERPEN GND	121.8
BRUSSELS APP	118.25 389.375 Call ARRIVAL

Runways
ID	Dimensions	Surface	PCN	ILS
11/29	4954 x 148 feet 1510 x 45 meters	ASPHALT	030FAWU	YES

Navaids
Type	ID	Name	Channel	Freq	Distance From Field	Bearing From Navaid
VOR-DME	NIK	NICKY	121X	117.4	10.5 NM	082.9
NDB	WW	ANTWERP	-	309	1.0 NM	286.5

Supplies/Equipment
Fuel	Jet A1+, Jet A1 with icing inhibitor.

Remarks
CAUTION	UFN 5 200' cranes erected aprx 7500', 203 fr thld Rwy 11.
CSTMS/AG/IMG	Avbl 0530-2200Z++ OT O/R.
FUEL	Avbl 0630-2100Z (0630-2130Z sum). (NC-100LL, A1)
LGT	PAPI Rwy 11 GS 3.5 MEHT 57', Rwy 29 GS 3.1 MEHT 54'.
MISC	Fone ETS 382-6113.
NS ABTMT	Proh to acft not certified IAW ICAO Annex 16. Keep use of reverse thrust to a min.
OPR HOURS	Opr 0530-2200Z++, OT PPR.
RSTD	Copter gnd trng proh unless PPR fr Arpt Auth. Gldr proh. Rwy 29 LDA 4629' aft SS. VFR/IFR flt trng proh aft 2200Z++.
TFC PAT	Apch end zone N and S . Tfc pat N or S 1100'. Wires and bldg W.

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