AIP for BELGIUM (section AD-2.EBFN) valid from 16 MAY 2024

EBFN — KOKSIJDE (MIL)

EBFN AD 2.1 Aerodrome Location Indicator and Name

EBFN — KOKSIJDE (MIL)

EBFN AD 2.2 Aerodrome Geographical and Administrative Data

1	ARP coordinates	510525N 0023910E
1	Site of ARP at aerodrome
2	Direction and distance from (city)	1 NM NNW of Veurne
3	Elevation / reference temperature	11 FT / 22.1°C
4	Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN	146 FT
5	Magnetic variation / annual change	2°E (2023) / INFO not AVBL
6	Name of AD operator	Belgian Air Component
	Address	Basis van Koksijde R. Van Dammestraat 100 8670 Koksijde BELGIUM
	TEL	+32 (0) 2 442 36 26 (ATC SUP) +32 (0) 2 442 35 69 (Wing OPS)
	FAX	NIL
	Email	NIL
	AFS	EBFNZPZX (AIS) EBFNYCYX (RSC)
	Website	Not applicable
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)	IFR / VFR
8	Remarks	A concession for flying activity outside military OPR HR has been given to civil clubs. See EBFN AD 2.23 for further information.

EBFN AD 2.3 Operational Hours

1	AD Operator	MON-FRI (HOL excl): 0730-1630 (0630-1530) ⁽¹⁾
2	Customs and immigration	Customs :MON-FRI: 0900-1700 (0800-1600) or O/R (2 HR prior notice required) Immigration: HS
3	Health and sanitation	HS
4	AIS Briefing Office	As AD Operator
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO)	NIL
6	MET Briefing Office	As AD Operator
7	ATS	As AD Operator
8	Fuelling	As AD Operator
9	Handling	As AD Operator
10	Security	As AD Operator
11	De-icing	As AD Operator
12	Remarks	(1) Planned opening of the aerodrome outside these hours will be announced by NOTAM. Aerodrome may be activated outside normal hours of operation without previous notice. Activity must always be checked via Steenokkerzeel ATCC or Brussels FIC.

EBFN AD 2.4 Handling Services and Facilities

1	Cargo-handling facilities	IATA
2	Fuel types	F-34 ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
2	Oil types	O-135, O-148, O-155, O-156, H-515 ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
3	Fuelling facilities and capacity
4	De-icing facilities	S-745
5	Oxygen	LHOX ⁽¹⁾
6	Starting units	5 HOUCHIN 40 kVA (200 / 115 VAC - 28 VDC) 3 phase - 400 HZ 4 HOUCHIN 40 kVA (28 VDC) 1 ATLAS COPCO
7	Hangar space for visiting aircraft	NIL
8	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft	NIL
9	Remarks	(1) See AD 1.1, § 2.2 (2) ‘SOAP’ AVBL during HO

EBFN AD 2.5 Passenger Facilities

1	Hotels	Overnight accommodations AVBL on the AD.
2	Restaurants	Mess
3	Transportation	AVBL
4	Medical facilities	NIL
5	Bank
5	Post office
6	Tourist office
7	Remarks	NIL

EBFN AD 2.6 Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

1	Aerodrome category for fire fighting	STANAG 3712 - CAT 2
2	Rescue equipment	STANAG 3712 - CAT 2 compliant⁽¹⁾
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft	Not applicable for crash fire rescue services
4	Remarks	(1) See AD 1.2

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

1	Types of clearing equipment	Snow removal equipment AVBL
2	Clearance priorities	Primary RWY, appropriate important TWY and holding bays Important ACFT stands Remaining part movement area
3	Remarks	NIL

EBFN AD 2.8 Aprons, Taxiways and Check Locations/Positions Data

1	Apron designation, surface and strength	INFO not AVBL, CONC, INFO not AVBL
2	Taxiway designation, width, surface and strength	All TWY: INFO not AVBL, 15 M, INFO not AVBL, LCN 30
3	ACL and elevation
4	VOR check points
5	INS check points
6	Remarks	NIL

EBFN AD 2.9 Surface Movement Guidance and Control System and Markings

1	Aircraft stand identification signs	NIL
	Taxiway guide lines	NIL
	Visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands	NIL
2	Runway markings and lighting	Designation, threshold, centre line
2	Taxiway markings and lighting	Centre line, holding positions
3	Distance markers	Every 1 000 FT signalling remaining RWY distance (illuminated)
3	Runway guard lights	NIL
4	Other runway protection measures	NIL
5	Stop bars	NIL
6	Other	Indicating panels and follow-me car
7	Remarks	NIL

EBFN AD 2.10 Aerodrome Obstacles

No Area 2 or Area 3 obstacle data sets are currently provided for EBFN.

Details on EBFN aerodrome obstacles can be found on the aerodrome obstacle charts (see EBFN AD 2.24).

EBFN AD 2.11 Meteorological Information Provided

1	Associated MET Office	EBFN MET
2	Hours of service	As AD OPR HR
2	MET Office outside hours
3	Office responsible for TAF preparation	EBFN MET
3	Periods of validity
4	Type of landing forecast	Colour state
4	Interval of issuance	1 HR or more often when necessary
5	Briefing / consultation provided	TEL, personal consultation
6	Flight documentation	Charts, abbreviated plain language text
6	Languages used	En
7	Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation
8	Supplementary equipment available for providing information
9	ATS units provided with information	TWR, APP and AIS (O/R)
10	Additional information	NIL

EBFN AD 2.12 Runway Physical Characteristics

RWY designator	True BRG	Dimensions of RWY (M)	Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY	THR COORD	THR ELEV and highest ELEV of TDZ of precision APCH RWY
				RWY end COORD
				THR geoid undulation
1	2	3	4	5	6
11	108°	2670 x 35	PCN 22 F/C/W/T ASPH / CONC	510537.33N 0023809.81E	THR 6 FT TDZ 7 FT
				510511.21N 0024015.22E
				146 FT
29	288°	2670 x 35	PCN 22 F/C/W/T ASPH / CONC	510512.24N 0024010.63E	THR 11 FT TDZ 11 FT
				510538.44N 0023804.09E
				146 FT

RWY designator	Slope of RWY and SWY	SWY dimensions (M)	CWY dimensions (M)	Strip dimensions (M)	Dimensions of RESA
7	8	9	10	11	12
11	Long: 0.2 % Trans: 1.0 %				NIL
29					NIL

RWY designator	Location and description of arresting system	OFZ	RMK
13	14	15	16
11	See below
29	See below

Note: A portable aircraft arresting system (PORTARREST) for tailhook equipped ACFT can be installed for planned OPS.

EBFN AD 2.13 Declared Distances

RWY designator	TORA (M)	TODA (M)	ASDA (M)	LDA (M)	RMK
1	2	3	4	5	6
11	2670	2670	2670	2571	NIL
29	2670	2670	2670	2574	NIL

EBFN AD 2.14 Approach and Runway Lighting

RWY 11
Approach lighting system	Type:	NIL	VASIS	Type:	PAPI: not usable
	Length:			MEHT:
	Intensity:			MEHT:
Runway threshold lights	Colour:	green	Touchdown zone lights	NIL
Runway threshold lights	Wing bars:	NIL	Touchdown zone lights	NIL
Runway end lights	Colour:	red	Stopway lights
Runway end lights	Wing bars:	NIL	Stopway lights
Runway centre line lights	Length:
	Spacing:
	Intensity:
Runway edge lights	Length:
	Spacing:	90 M
	Intensity:	LIH directional & omnidirectional
Remarks

RWY 29
Approach lighting system	Type:	ALS with sequenced flashing lights	VASIS	Type:	PAPI: not usable
	Length:	420 M		MEHT:
	Intensity:	LIH		MEHT:
Runway threshold lights	Colour:	green	Touchdown zone lights	NIL
Runway threshold lights	Wing bars:	NIL	Touchdown zone lights	NIL
Runway end lights	Colour:	red	Stopway lights
Runway end lights	Wing bars:	NIL	Stopway lights
Runway centre line lights	Length:
	Spacing:
	Intensity:
Runway edge lights	Length:
	Spacing:	90 M
	Intensity:	LIH directional & omnidirectional
Remarks

EBFN AD 2.15 Other Lighting and Secondary Power Supply

1	ABN / IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation
2	LDI location and lighting
2	WDI location and lighting
3	Taxiway edge lighting	Omnidirectional lighting, except TWY N3 and N4 no lighting.
3	Taxiway centre line lighting
4	Secondary power supply	NIL
4	Switch-over time
5	Remarks	NIL

EBFN AD 2.16 Helicopter Landing Area

1	Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO	510512.2N 0023920.0E Beginning of old RWY 02, see AD 2.24 ADC.01 or AD 2.24 GMC.01 or BEMIL FLIP VFR and IFR
1	Geoid undulation	INFO not AVBL
2	TLOF and/or FATO elevation	2 M/6 FT
3	TLOF and FATO area dimensions	20 M x 20 M
	Surface	CONC
	Strength	INFO not AVBL
	Marking	Standard helipad markings
4	True BRG of FATO	NIL
5	Declared distance available	NIL
6	APCH and FATO lighting	No
7	Remarks	NIL

EBFN AD 2.17 ATS Airspace

1	Designation	Koksijde CTR⁽¹⁾
1	Lateral limits	510227N 0022840E - an arc of circle, 5 NM radius, centred at 510717N 0023045E and traced clockwise to 511145N 0023423E - 510357N 0025825E - 505900N 0024917E - 510227N 0022840E. ⁽²⁾
2	Vertical limits	FL 055
3	Airspace classification	D
4	ATS unit call sign	Koksijde Tower ⁽³⁾
4	Language(s)	En
5	Transition altitude	4 500 FT AMSL
6	Hours of activation	As ATS operational hours. See AD-2.3
7	Remarks	(1) Partially situated in France (see ENR 2.2).
		(2) The area overhead LFAK is excluded between GND and 800 FT AMSL (510131N 0023419E - along the Belgian-French border - 510330N 0023344E - 510213N 0023003E - 510131N 0023419E).
		(3) During OPS hours EBFN: ATS can be delegated to Oostende APP. Information on the status of Koksijde CTR can be obtained from Koksijde APP or Oostende APP. Outside OPS hours EBFN: the responsibility for providing ATS between 1500 FT AMSL and FL 055 is transferred to Oostende APP (airspace class C).

EBFN AD 2.18 ATS Communication Facilities

Service designation	Call sign	Frequency/Channel	Hours of operation	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5
TWR	Koksijde Tower	122.100 MHZ ⁽²⁾ 231.800 MHZ	HO	Primary frequency
		257.800 MHZ	HO	Secondary frequency
		121.500 MHZ 243.000 MHZ	HO	Emergency frequency
	Koksijde Ground	122.100 MHZ ⁽²⁾ 231.800 MHZ	HO	Primary frequency
APP	Koksijde Approach	121.055 ⁽¹⁾ 235.050 MHZ	HO	Primary frequency
		122.500 MHZ ⁽²⁾ 362.300 MHZ	HO	Secondary frequency
		121.500 MHZ 243.000 MHZ	HO	Emergency frequency
	Koksijde PAR	123.300 MHZ 278.675 MHZ	HO	Primary frequency
SAR	Koksijde Rescue	123.100 MHZ 5 680 KHZ	H24	NIL
SAR	Koksijde Rescue	282.800 MHZ	H24	Stand-by frequency SAR combined frequency
(1) 8.33 KHZ CH. (2) If no UHF, nor VHF 8.33 KHZ, contact this FREQ.

EBFN AD 2.19 Radio Navigation and Landing Aids

Type of aid (MAG VAR)		ID	Frequency	Hours of operation	Position of transmitting antenna	DME antenna elevation	Remarks
1		2	3	4	5	6	7
KOKSY TACAN (1°E/2017)		KOK	CH 92X	H24	510556.7N 0023919.8E	0 FT	DOC: 80 NM / FL 500 Sector SE: 100 NM / FL 500

EBFN AD 2.20 Local Traffic Regulations

1 GENERAL

Military use only;
Due to military helicopter traffic at EBFN, the attention of pilots is drawn upon the necessity of flying with extreme caution in the vicinity of this aerodrome as well as in the proximity of helicopters. The helicopter entry and exit routes are established between the aerodrome and four gates (see AD 2.MIL-EBFN-FLIP 05-B);
Due to uncontrolled civilian traffic at LFAK (510200N 0023300E), pilots are urged to fly with extreme caution in the Koksijde CTR;
AD may be activated for foreign SAR flights and Federal Police flights. These flights shall be coordinated through the Wing Ops by TEL or when this is not possible on the Koksijde rescue frequency;
VOR to PAR procedure only for home based aircraft during short term contingency;
PPR for all aircraft intending to land at EBFN (excluding home-based and local traffic);
72 HR PPR for fixed ACFT CAT 3 and higher;
All aircraft entering Koksijde CTR must be transponder equipped due to ASR problems.

2 TAXI REGULATIONS

Due to poor TWY conditions, attention is to be paid to potential FOD-hazard.

3 APRON REGULATIONS

NIL

4 RUNWAY REGULATIONS

No PAR procedure authorized on RWY 11 due to insufficient obstacle clearance;
RWY 29 for fixed wing aircraft: DA is 220 FT and glide slope of 3 degrees.

5 SPECIFIC TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

NIL

EBFN AD 2.21 Noise Abatement Procedures

RWY 11: right hand circuit;
After take-off and for overshoot manoeuvres, aircraft will leave by the most direct way the Belgian beach and the area situated 5 NM on each side of the coast.

EBFN AD 2.22 Flight Procedures

The information concerning IFR and VFR procedures is contained in EBFN AD 2.24 and the BEMIL FLIPs IFR & VFR.

EBFN AD 2.23 Additional Information

1 GENERAL

PAR not available every TUE from 0700 till 1100 (0600 till 1000) due to preventive maintenance;
Outside normal hours of operation: agricultural works will take place permanently along the RWY, starting at a distance of 30 M from the edges;
Grass cutting in progress from APR 15 till SEP 30.

2 USE OUTSIDE MILITARY OPERATIONAL HOURS

2.1 Contact Details

Post:

WEST AVIATION CLUB
Mr Johan De Block
Van Maldeghemstraat 37
8670 Koksijde
BELGIUM

TEL: +32 (0) 58 31 23 67

FAX: +32 (0) 58 31 23 67

2.2 Operational Hours

SAT, SUN and HOL: HJ
FRI: 1630 (1530) - SS
O/R

2.3 Runway Physical Characteristics

RWY designator	Dimensions of RWY (M)	QFU	Strength and surface of RWY and SWY
11	635 x 35	109°
29	673 x 35	289°
02	799 x 30	016°	5 700 KG CONC
20	799 x 30	196°	5 700 KG CONC

2.4 Communication Facilities

Basic information: 122.100 MHZ - "Koksijde Radio" - INFO only, no ATC outside MIL OPR HR (En)

2.5 Local Traffic Regulations

The use of the aerodrome is subject to prior permission from the operator;
Jet aircraft operations not allowed.

2.6 Flight Procedures

Overhead: 1 400 FT;
Circuit Altitude: 900 FT AMSL;
RWY 02 and 11: right hand circuit.

EBFN AD 2.24 Charts Related to EBFN

AD 2.MIL-EBFN-ADC.01	Aerodrome Chart
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_ADC_01_en_v15.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-GMC.01	Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_GMC_01_en_v09.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-AOC.01	Aerodrome Obstacle Chart. Type A (Operating Limitations) RWY 11/29
	../graphics/eAIP/AD_2_EBFN_AOC_01_v03.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-AOC.02	Aerodrome Obstacle Chart. Type B
	../graphics/eAIP/AD_2_EBFN_AOC_02_v02.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-SID.01	Instrument Departure Chart - MIPS: FN 11 - 29
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_SID_01_en_v17.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-SID.02	Instrument Departure Chart - MIPS: FN 11 - 29 COPTER
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_SID_02_en_v17.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-MISC.01	Minimum Vectoring Altitude - MIPS: MVA CHART
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_MISC_01_en_v12.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-MISC.02	Approach Surveillance Radar - MIPS: ASR CHART
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_MISC_02_en_v05.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-IAC.01	Instrument Approach Chart - MIPS: HPMA TACAN RWY 29
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_IAC_01_en_v18.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-IAC.02	Instrument Approach Chart - MIPS: TACAN RWY 29
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_IAC_02_en_v19.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-IAC.03	Instrument Approach Chart - MIPS: VOR RWY 29
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_IAC_03_en_v18.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-VAC.01	Visual Approach Chart: JET RWY 11 - 29
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_VAC_01_en_v13.pdf
AD 2.MIL-EBFN-VAC.02	Visual Approach Chart: HEL
	../graphics/eAIP/EB_AD_2_EBFN_VAC_02_en_v13.pdf