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Koksijde Air Base (ICAO: EBFN) is a Belgian Air Component facility in Koksijde, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north northwest of Veurne, Belgium. 40 Squadron operating 5 Westland Sea King Mk.48 helicopters for search and rescue(SAR) duties. Also based at Koksijde Air Base are Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters. The Westland Sea King Mk.48 helicopters will be replaced with NH90 NFH helicopters starting in March 2012.
It features two airframes as gateguard: a Hawker Hunter F.4, and a Sikorsky S-58C, both ex-Belgian Air Force. Finally, one more Sikorsky S-58C is stored and used for static displays.
This base was featured in the popular TV show «Windkracht 10» and in the movie Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue.
Like many Belgian Air bases, both active and non-active, it is available to private recreational aviation during weekends.
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Koksijde Air Base
(Advanced Landing Ground B-71)
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military/Public |
| Operator |
Belgian Air Component |
| Location |
Koksijde |
| Elevation AMSL |
20 ft / 6 m |
| Coordinates |
51°05′25″N
002°39′10″E |
| Website |
www.mil.be |
| Map |
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 11/29 |
2,678 |
8,786 |
Asphalt/Concrete |
| 02/20 (portion) |
799 |
2,621 |
Concrete |
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| General Info
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| Country |
Belgium
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| ICAO ID |
EBFN
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| Time |
UTC+1(+2DT)
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| Latitude |
51.090278
51° 05' 25.00" N
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| Longitude |
2.652778
002° 39' 10.00" E
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| Elevation |
20 feet
6 meters
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| Type |
Military
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| Magnetic Variation |
001° W (05/06)
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| International Clearance Status |
Airport of Entry
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| Daylight Saving Time |
Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr HO.
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122.1
231.8
257.8
243.4
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| BELGA INFO |
129.325
373.55
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TAXI
Opr HO.
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122.1
308.775
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SAR
Opr H24. Call RESCUE
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123.1
282.8
2182
8364
3023
(5680 Day) (3023 Ngt)
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APP
Opr HO.
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122.5
235.05
362.3
243.4
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 11/29 |
8786 x 164 feet
2678 x 50 meters |
PART CONCRETE, PART ASPHALT, OR PART BITUMEN-BOUND MACADAM. |
022FCWT |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VORTAC |
KOK |
KOKSY |
092X |
114.5 |
At Field |
-
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
JP-4, Wide cut turbine fuel MIL Spec T-5624
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| Oil |
O-148, MIL L 7808 (Synthetic Base), Turboprop/Turboshaft Engine
O-155, MIL L 6068C, Aircraft Medium Grade
O-156, MIL L 23699 (Synthetic Base)Turboprop/Turboshaft Engine
SOAP Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program
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| Other Fluids |
SP, Single Point Refueling
DE-ICE, Anti-icing/De-icing/Defrosting Fluid (MIL A 8243)
LHOX, Low and high pressure oxygen servicing
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
Adhere strictly to taxi instr.
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| FLUID |
De-Ice LHOX
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| FUEL |
J8
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| JASU |
5(Houchin 40 KVA (200/115 VAC-28 VDC) 3 phase-400 Hz) 4(Houchin 40 KVA (28 VDC))1(Atlas COPCO)
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| OIL |
0-117-147-148-156 SOAP
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0730-1630Z++ Mon-Fri, clsd Sat,Sun and hol.
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| RSTD |
PPR for F/W acft cat 4 or higher.
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