Belgium

Latest revision June 30, 2020

Basic VFR flight information:

Entry:	Belgium is part of the Schengen area. Flights within Schengen can land at any airport without the need to clear customs/immigration controls.
FPL:	A flight plan is not compulsory even for international flights within Schengen. However, the destination and overflown countries may have different rules, so it is recommended to file an FPL for any cross-border flight. An FPL is compulsory for any flight which is partly or entirely carried out in a controlled airspace. An FPL is also compulsory for night VFR flights. An FPL must be filed at least 30 minutes prior to the flight. More information can be found via the following link on belgocontrol.be.
Microlight entry	The Belgian authorities require prior permission for entry of foreign-registered microlights. This permission is usually valid for 30 days. The application procedure may also take up to 30 days. As part of the application process, the following documents are required: Insurance Certificate, Certificate of Registration and Pilot Licence. More information concerning foreign microlight permission can requested from one of the following e-mail addresses: , , For ML over 472,5 Kg must be special approval https://mobilit.belgium.be/fr/file/2631/download?token=6fEOtoSa

Useful links:

Airports	skyvector.com/airports/belgium - Essential information about GA airports in Belgium
CAA	http://www.mobilit.belgium.be
ATC	ops.skeyes.be - very well organised website of Belgocontrol – ATC Belgium. You need to register to gain free access to various pilot-briefing services.
AIP	ops.skeyes.be/.../eAIP....html - AIP Belgium is available for download here. Active Belgium NOTAMs are available for download here. ops.skeyes.be/.../eAIP/EB-ENR-6-en-GB.html - various Belgium airspace aviation charts.
Meteo	www.meteo-info.be/en/weather - professional weather information for pilots
MLA association	Belgian ULM Federation (B ULM F) www.bulmf.be
Special use airspace activation	Special use airspaces are activated by NOTAMs in Belgium – please see link to actual NOTAMs in the AIP section.
Other interesting links	www.belgianaeroclub.be - Belgian Aeroclub website www.belgianaeroclub.be...ultra-light - microlight section of the Belgian Aeroclub website www.fed-ulm.be – Belgium Microlight Federation (in French and Dutch only)

Interesting publications:

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Belgium flying experience:

A great part of Belgian airspace is used for military purposes during weekdays. On holidays the airspace below 4500 feet is open as uncontrolled airspace for civil aviation.

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