# Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)

> Charleroi, BE · IATA: CRL · ICAO: EBCI · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CRL` |
| ICAO | `EBCI` |
| City | Charleroi |
| Country | BE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 187 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 50.46098, 4.45716 |

## Description

Ryanair's largest Belgian base, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, ICAO: EBCI) passed 10 million passengers for the first time in 2024 (10.5 million, +12%), making it Belgium's second busiest passenger airport. It lies about 46 km south of Brussels in the Walloon industrial area of Charleroi, with Wizz Air and TUI fly adding to more than 100 European destinations. Air cargo moves almost exclusively as belly freight in passenger aircraft; the airport runs no dedicated freight terminal. For pure cargo shipments, nearby Liège Airport (LGG, approx. 80 km) — one of Europe's leading air-freight hubs — is the natural choice.

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