Hoevenen Airfield (Dutch: Vliegveld Hoevenen; ICAO: EBHN) is a small airfield between Antwerp and the Dutch border. It has a grass runway, little hangar space, and a bar/restaurant called Den Buynderdyck. It is home to a flying club Vliegclub Hoevenen and Skydive Antwerp (SDA). Located just outside Antwerp CTR, it is the aerodrome of choice for ULM flyers in this part of the country.

Hoevenen Airfield

Vliegveld Hoevenen
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorVliegclub Hoevenen
LocationHoevenen (Stabroek)
Elevation AMSL10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates51°18′19″N 004°23′26″E / 51.30528°N 4.39056°E / 51.30528; 4.39056
Websitewww.ebhn.be (in Dutch)
Map
EBHN is located in Belgium
EBHN
EBHN
Location in Belgium
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 600 1,969 Grass
Sources: Belgian AIP[1]

The runway orientation of 15/33 makes it a good place for training cross-wind landings, given the prevailing west winds.

The building of a new clubhouse-cum-hangars had been announced for 2009, this project has been started but made no progress for several years.

References

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  1. ^ EBHN – HOEVENEN (also PDF). Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) from AIM Belgium via skeyes.
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