Brussels Airport Traffic Control

Runways currently in use

This animation shows you which runways are currently in use for both arrivals and departures.

What makes an aircraft take off or land on one runway instead of another? Runway selection is a complex process where the safety of air traffic always comes first. 

Watch: how are runways selected? (1m40s)

Key statistics

Key statistics

53%

PRS movements last week

09/12/2024 - 15/12/2024

78%

CDO flights last week

09/12/2024 - 15/12/2024

450

total movements yesterday

21/12/2024

Most recent news

Brussels Airport and skeyes begin demonstration flights with steeper and innovative approach trajectories

General

Brussels Airport and air navigation service provider (ANSP) skeyes will commence demonstration flights as part of the HERON project from 1st October. The aim of these flights is to assess whether landings with a steeper approach than usual could offer benefits in terms of reducing noise impact for surrounding communities, as well as lowering CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

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Short maintenance works on 25R/07L

General

At Brussels Airport, all runways and taxiways are continuously inspected by the relevant departments to continue to guarantee the safety of the passengers and the operations.

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Renovation works on runway 01/19

Works

To maintain its runways in good condition, Brussels Airport will carry out renovation works on runway 01/19. The works are necessary to continue to guarantee safe air traffic in the future. To allow for these works, the runway will be completely closed to air traffic from 7 August to 1 September 2024.

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About Brussels Airport Traffic Control

This website provides information on air traffic to and from Brussels Airport.

It offers facts and figures on the runways in use at a particular moment, the flight paths of current air traffic and noise measurements on and in the vicinity of the airport.

Find out why runways are selected and how weather conditions can have an impact on flight operations.

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