Ostend-Bruges International Airport
Oostende, West Flanders Province (Belgium)
IATA: OST ICAO: EBOS
Longest Active Runway
10,499 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
13 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
51.1998°, 2.8747°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Belgium
Out of 7 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#773 Worldwide
Top 10.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6892 MSL
Top 94.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ostend-Bruges International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,499 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Belgium and #773 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14/32 | 2,057 ft (627m) | 148 ft (45m) | Grass | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport (Zaventem) | BRU | 63.3 NM (117.2 km) | 11,936 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Charleroi) | CRL | 74.7 NM (138.3 km) | 10,023 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Eindhoven Airport (Eindhoven) | EIN | 95 NM (175.9 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Amsterdam) | AMS | 96.8 NM (179.3 km) | 12,467 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ost.json ↗