Beauvechain Air Base (ICAO: EBBE) is a Belgian Air Force military airfield in Belgium, located 6 km (3 miles) south of Beauvechain in Walloon Brabant province, Wallonia, 32 km (20 miles) east-southeast of Brussels. It is home to the 1st Wing, operating A109BA helicopters, and the Basic Flying Training School, operating SIAI Marchetti SF.260 trainer aircraft. It is used as a base for the operational helicopter squadrons, and as a training center for pilots. Beauvechain also houses the Wing Meteo and the Air Force Band. It employs 1,100, therefore being the second employer of Walloon Brabant.