EBCV — CHIÈVRES (MIL)

EBCV AD 2.1  Aerodrome Location Indicator and Name

EBCV — CHIÈVRES (MIL)

EBCV AD 2.2  Aerodrome Geographical and Administrative Data

1ARP coordinates503433N 0034952E
Site of ARP at aerodrome
2Direction and distance from (city)

1 NM ESE of Chièvres

3Elevation / reference temperature

194 FT / 22.4°C

4Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN149 FT
5Magnetic variation / annual change

2° (2022) / 0.2 E

6Name of AD operatorUnited States Air Force
424th Air Base Squadron
AddressRue du 7ème Wing
Bâtiment / Building 20002
Base Militaire de Chièvres
7950 Chièvres
BELGIUM
TEL+32 (0) 68 25 66 35 (TWR)
+32 (0) 68 25 66 45 (TWR)
+32 (0) 68 25 66 65 (Airfield Management)
+32 (0) 473 88 03 58 (after duty hours)
FAXNIL
Email424abs.aoam@us.af.mil
AFSETARYXYX
KRCHYXYX
WebsiteNot applicable
7Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR / VFR

8Remarks

PPR.

Please submit all PPR request no later than 48 hours prior to arrival and no earlier than 15 days prior to arrival.

The Prior Permission Request form may be downloaded from the following address:

EBCV AD 2.3  Operational Hours

1AD OperatorMON, TUE, WED and THU: 0800-1430 (0700-1330), FRI: 0800-1100 (0700-1000) (1)(2)
2Customs and immigrationHX
3Health and sanitationNIL
4AIS Briefing Office
5ATS Reporting Office (ARO)
6MET Briefing Office
7ATSAs AD Operator
8FuellingAs AD Operator
9HandlingAs AD Operator
10SecurityAs AD Operator
11De-icingAs AD Operator
12Remarks(1) Planned opening of the aerodrome outside these hours will be announced by NOTAM. Airfield may be activated outside normal hours of operations.
(2) Aerodrome will be closed additionally on USA holidays and on specific days as announced by NOTAM.

EBCV AD 2.4  Handling Services and Facilities

1Cargo-handling facilitiesNIL
2Fuel typesF-34 (1)
Oil typesNIL
3Fuelling facilities and capacityTwo tank trucks
4De-icing facilitiesAerex 20
5OxygenNIL
6Starting units
  • JASU - 2 (A / M 32 A - 86) (28 V 1 500 AMP)
  • 72 KW (with TR pack) 115 / 200 V - 3 PHASE
  • 90 kVA - 0.8 PF 4 WIRE; 1 (A / M 32 A - 60 A) air-cart
7Hangar space for visiting aircraftNIL
8Repair facilities for visiting aircraftNIL
9Remarks(1) See AD 1.1, § 2.2

EBCV AD 2.5  Passenger Facilities

1HotelsUS Army Lodge is available to NATO aircrew. Contact at +32 (0) 68 27 67 11 for reservations
2RestaurantsNIL
3TransportationO/R from SHAPE, via National Military Representative
4Medical facilitiesNone, local CIV medical response
5Bank
Post office
6Tourist office
7RemarksNIL

EBCV AD 2.6  Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

1Aerodrome category for fire fightingCAT 7
2Rescue equipment
  • II - P19 1500 gallons water (5678 L)
  • I - P23 3 300 gallons water (12 491 L)
  • I - P34 400 gallons water (1514 L)
  • Limited interior rescue capability
  • Defensive HAZMAT response only until civil forces respond
3Capability for removal of disabled aircraftNIL
4Remarks

EBCV AD 2.7  Runway Surface Condition Assessment and Reporting, and Snow Plan

1Types of clearing equipmentLimited snow removal equipment
2Clearance priorities
3RemarksNIL

EBCV AD 2.8  Aprons, Taxiways and Check Locations Data

1Apron designation,surface and strengthSpot 1: ASPH/CONC, PCN 55
Spot 2: ASPH, PCN 93
Spot 3 and 4: ASPH, PCN 75
2Taxiway designation, width, surface and strengthTWY A: 15 M, ASPH, PCN 82
3ACL and elevation
4VOR check points
5INS check points503432.58N 0034919.53E elevation: 165.9 FT
503450.56N 0034922.82E elevation: 163.4 FT
503457.14N 0034929.81E elevation: 172.2 FT
503458.78N 0034923.45E elevation: 170.5 FT
6RemarksSpot 3 and 4 for rotary wing ACFT only.

EBCV AD 2.9  Surface Movement Guidance and Control System and Markings

1Aircraft stand identification signsNIL
Taxiway guide linesNIL
Visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft standsNIL
2Runway markings and lightingDesignation, threshold, centre line
Taxiway markings and lighting
3Distance markersAVBL
Runway guard lightsINFO not AVBL
4Other runway protection measuresINFO not AVBL
5Stop bars
6OtherIndicating panels and follow-me car
7RemarksNIL

EBCV AD 2.10  Aerodrome Obstacles

TypeElevation
(FT AMSL)
From ARPMarkingLighting
Distance (M)Bearing (GEO)
Church BRUGELETTE3492 560024NOYES
Water tower2741 240061NOYES
Abbey CAMBRON-CASTEAU2913 560072NOYES
Boat elevator RONQUIÈRES85227 300087NOYES
Aerials4436 800120NOYES
Church BAUFFE3071 300134NOYES
Church CHIÈVRES3872 620300NOYES
Aerial3042 200322NOYES
Aerial3432 120329NOYES

EBCV AD 2.11  Meteorological Information Provided

1Associated MET OfficeEBCV MET
2Hours of serviceNIL
MET Office outside hours
3Office responsible for TAF preparation
Periods of validity
4Type of landing forecast
Interval of issuance
5Briefing / consultation provided
6Flight documentation
Languages used
7Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation
8Supplementary equipment available for providing information
9ATS units provided with informationTWR
10Additional informationBE MET unit provide AUTO SFC OBS

EBCV AD 2.12  Runway Physical Characteristics

RWY designatorTrue BRGDimensions of RWY (M)Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWYTHR COORDTHR ELEV and highest ELEV of TDZ of precision APCH RWY
RWY end COORD
THR geoid undulation
1 23456
0880.02°2500 x 45PCN 45/R/B/W/T
ASPH/CONC
503429.42N
0034916.87E
THR 178 FT
503443.43N
0035122.02E
148 FT
26260.04°2500 x 45PCN 45/R/B/W/T
ASPH/CONC
503443.43N
0035122.02E
THR 194 FT
503429.42N
0034916.87E
147.7 FT
RWY designatorSlope of
RWY and SWY
SWY dimensions (M)CWY dimensions (M)Strip dimensions (M)Dimensions of RESA
789101112
08Long: 1.0 %
Trans: 1.0 %
26Long: 1.0%
Trans: 1.0 %
RWY designatorLocation and description of arresting systemOFZRMK
13141616
08NIL
26NIL

EBCV AD 2.13  Declared Distances

RWY designatorTORA (M)TODA (M)ASDA (M)LDA (M)RMK
1 23456
082500250025002500NIL
262500250025002500NIL

EBCV AD 2.14  Approach and Runway Lighting

RWY 08
Approach lighting systemType:NILVASISType:PAPI (3.00°)
Length:MEHT:
Intensity:
Runway threshold lightsColour:greenTouchdown zone lights
Wing bars:
Runway end lightsColour:redStopway lights
Wing bars:
Runway centre line lightsLength:
Spacing:
Intensity:
Runway edge lightsLength:
Spacing:
Intensity:LIH / LIL
Remarks
RWY 26
Approach lighting systemType:ALS NATO standardVASISType:PAPI (3.00°)
Length:MEHT:49 FT
Intensity:LIH
Runway threshold lightsColour:greenTouchdown zone lights
Wing bars:
Runway end lightsColour:redStopway lights
Wing bars:
Runway centre line lightsLength:
Spacing:
Intensity:
Runway edge lightsLength:
Spacing:30 M
Intensity:LIH / LIL directional & omnidirectional
Remarks

EBCV AD 2.15  Other Lighting and Secondary Power Supply

1ABN / IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation
2LDI location and lighting
WDI location and lighting
3Taxiway edge lightingAVBL
Taxiway centre line lighting
4Secondary power supply
Switch-over time
5RemarksNIL

EBCV AD 2.17  ATS Airspace

1DesignationChièvres CTR (1)
Lateral limits503454N 0034046E - an arc of circle, 6 NM radius, centred at 503436N 0035012E and traced clockwise to 503652N 0034127E -503808N 0034737E - 504036N 0040415E - an arc of circle, 6 NM radius, centred at 503532N 0035910E and traced clockwise to 503205N 0040655E - 503039N 0040151E - 502920N 0034840E - 503059N 0034410E - 503454N 0034046E.
2Vertical limits2 500 FT AMSL
3Airspace classificationD
4ATS unit call signChièvres Tower (2)
Language(s)En
5Transition altitude4 500 FT AMSL
6Hours of activationAs ATS operational hours. See AD-2.3
7Remarks(1) OPR: USAF
(2) Outside EBCV OPR HR, airspace is not active. As EBCV may be re-activated at any time, civil pilots are advised to avoid crossing whenever possible. Activation can be checked with Steenokkerzeel ATCC or Brussels FIC.

EBCV AD 2.18  ATS Communication Facilities

Service designationCall signFrequencyHours of
operation
Remarks
12345
TWRChièvres Tower232.525 MHZ (1)
387.700 MHZ (2)
257.800 MHZ
243.000 MHZ
128.855 MHZ(1)
141.750 MHZ (2)
121.500 MHZ
122.100 MHZ
HO(1) Stand by frequency
(2) Ground control frequency
OPR USAF

EBCV AD 2.19  Radio Navigation and Landing Aids

Type of aid
(MAG VAR)
IDFrequencyHours of
operation
Position of
transmitting
antenna
DME
antenna
elevation
Remarks
1234567
DVOR
(1°E/2020)
CIV
113.200 MHZ
H24503426.3N
0034958.4E

DOC: 60 NM / FL 500

CIV DVOR is located 808 M from CIV TACAN. Both aids can therefore not be considered as collocated.

TACAN unusable: 056° - 234° and 315° - 326° beyond 30 NM below 3 000 FT.

OPR DVOR: skeyes
OPR TACAN: USAF

(1) Emission A2 / A9

TACAN
(2°E/2022)
CIV CH 79X (1)H24503420.4N
0034918.4E
200 FT AMSL
ILS 26 (CAT I)
LOCICV108.55 MHZHO503427.9N
0034902.9E
200 FT AMSLOPR USAF
GP329.750 MHZH24503437.9N
0035106.1E
200 FT AMSLSlope 3°, RDH 43 FT
TACAN required for ILS approach

EBCV AD 2.20  Local Traffic Regulations

1   GENERAL
  • Military use only. civil aircraft may conduct practice approaches, but may not touch the RWY;
  • Outside normal hours of operation AD available to SHAPE visitors VIP 3 or higher with PPR O/R during opening times to airfield management, TEL + 32 (0) 68 27 55 01;
  • Prior crossing or entering the Chievres CTR, all pilots must contact Chievres TWR on VHF FREQ 128.855 MHZ only; in case of no answer, contact BELGA INFO or BRUSSELS INFO;
  • Warning - bird sanctuary: avoid overflight north of RWY centreline 2.5 NM from RWY 26 to the maximum extent possible.
2   TAXI REGULATIONS

NIL

3   APRON REGULATIONS

NIL

4   RUNWAY REGULATIONS

NIL

5   SPECIFIC TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

NIL

EBCV AD 2.22  Flight Procedures

The information concerning IFR and VFR procedures is contained in the DoD FLIP ‘High and low altitude Europe and North Africa and Middle East VOL - 2’. These procedures have been approved by COMOPSAIR.

EBCV AD 2.23   Additional Information

NIL

EBCV AD 2.24  Charts Related to EBCV

See DoD FLIP ‘High and low altitude Europe and North Africa and Middle East VOL - 2’.

AD 2.MIL-EBCV-GMC.01Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart
AD 2.MIL-EBCV-IAC.01Instrument Approach Chart - MIPS: ILS or LOC RWY 26
AD 2.MIL-EBCV-IAC.02Instrument Approach Chart - MIPS: TACAN RWY 26
AD 2.MIL-EBCV-IAC.03Instrument Approach Chart - MIPS: RNP RWY 26 (LNAV)
AD 2.MIL-EBCV-IAC.04Instrument Approach Chart - MIPS: RNP (LNAV) ARINC CODING