EBBL
Kleine Brogel Air Base
VFR
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Name
Kleine Brogel Air Base
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ICAO / GPS
EBBL / EBBL
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
5:45 pm (CET)
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Municipality
Kleine Brogel
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Coordinates
51° 10′ 5″ N 5° 28′ 11″ E
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Elevation
192 ft (59 m MSL)
About Kleine Brogel Air Base
Kleine Brogel Air Base (ICAO: EBBL) is a Belgian Air Component military airfield located 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km; 0.92 mi) east of Kleine-Brogel, in the municipality of Peer, Belgium. It is home to the Belgian 10th Tactical Wing, which operates F-16 Fighting Falcons. As part of nuclear sharing it is also the home of the United States Air Force's 701st Munitions Support Squadron. As of 2023, Kleine Brogel is one of six active air bases in five European countries with B61 nuclear bombs in underground WS3 Weapon Storage and Security System inside aircraft shelters.
It is also the site of a popular Belgium air show, which has been hosted periodically by the Belgian Air Force. The air show has many new and also historical aircraft on display for the public. An aviation museum for Klein Brogel with many historical items was established in 2010 in the area, featuring some of the historical aircraft that operated from the base.