# Koksijde Air Base

> Koksijde, BE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Koksijde |
| Country | BE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 51.09030, 2.65278 |

## Description

Koksijde Air Base is a military airfield of the Belgian Air Component located on the Flemish North Sea coast in Koksijde, province of West Flanders. The base hosts Belgium's search and rescue (SAR) operations with NH90 helicopters and is not accessible to civil aviation. Civilian cargo operations are not conducted here; the nearest civilian alternative is Ostend-Bruges Airport (OST, approx. 10 km).

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