Brussels Airport is a large airport serving Zaventem, Belgium. Its IATA code is BRU and its ICAO code is EBBR. The airport lies at an elevation of 175 ft (53 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 07L/25R, 11,936 ft (3,638 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BRU
- ICAO code
- EBBR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 175 ft (53 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.9014, 4.4844
- Time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,800 ft · 2,987 m | 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07L/25R | 11,936 ft · 3,638 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07R/25L | 10,535 ft · 3,211 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Brussels Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ANR Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | Antwerp, Belgium | 32 km · 20 mi |
| CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport | Charleroi, Belgium | 49 km · 30 mi |
| LGG Liège Airport | Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium | 74 km · 46 mi |
| EIN Eindhoven Airport | Eindhoven, Netherlands | 87 km · 54 mi |
| MST Maastricht Aachen Airport | Maastricht, Netherlands | 90 km · 56 mi |
| LIL Lille Airport | Lesquin, France | 104 km · 65 mi |
| OST Ostend-Bruges International Airport | Oostende, Belgium | 117 km · 73 mi |
| RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 117 km · 73 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BRU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 252 | 156 | 136 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 304 | 189 | 164 | View route |
| LHR London | 350 | 218 | 189 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,140 | 1,330 | 1,156 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,148 | 3,199 | 2,780 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,886 | 3,657 | 3,178 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,400 | 3,977 | 3,456 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,106 | 4,415 | 3,837 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,946 | 4,937 | 4,290 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,879 | 5,517 | 4,794 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,053 | 5,626 | 4,888 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,249 | 5,747 | 4,994 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,456 | 5,876 | 5,106 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,651 | 5,997 | 5,211 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,555 | 6,559 | 5,699 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,738 | 10,400 | 9,038 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.255 |
| ATIS | ATIS DEP | 121.755 |
| ATIS | ATIS ARR | 132.475 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.950 |
| DEP | DEP | 126.630 |
| GND | GND North | 118.055 |
| GND | GND South | 121.880 |
| OPS | MELSBROEK OPS | 140.575 |
| TWR | TWR (RWY 07R/25L and 01) | 118.605 |
| TWR | TWR (RWY 07L/25R or 19) | 120.780 |
| UNIC | ABELAG UNICOM | 130.550 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Brussels Airport?
The IATA code of Brussels Airport is BRU and its ICAO code is EBBR.
Where is Brussels Airport located?
Brussels Airport is in Zaventem, Flemish Brabant Province, Belgium, at 50.9014, 4.4844.
What time zone is Brussels Airport in?
Brussels Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Brussels Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07L/25R, 11,936 ft (3,638 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Brussels Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), about 32 km (20 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.