Airport type Private Location Namur, Belgium Website aerodromedenamur.be Phone +32 81 55 93 55 | Operator Aérodrome de Namur SA Elevation AMSL 594 ft / 181 m 06L/24R 630 | |
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Address Rue du Capitaine Aviateur Jacquet 44, 5020 Namur, Belgium Similar Rhisnes, Control Technique Automobi, Hôtel restaurant Le D'Hélice, AeroMotion School, AIBV ‑ Permis de Conduire | ||
Namur-Suarlée Airport (ICAO: EBNM) is a regional airport in Belgium, located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west northwest of Namur (Province de Namur); about 65 km (40 mi) southeast of Brussels
It supports general aviation with no commercial airline service scheduled.
History
The airport was opened on 26 October 1944 by the United States Army Air Forces IX Engineering Command as a grass liaison airfield for use by the Det 112, 112th Liaison Squadron and its light observation aircraft to support the numerous command and control organizations in Namur. Designated as Advanced Landing Ground "Y-47". In February 1945 the airfield received a 3,450 ft (1,050 m) all-weather Pierced Steel Planking surface to allow operations during the winter of 1944-1945.
American military units remained in Namur until November 1945 before returning to the United States and the airfield was turned over to Belgian authorities. The metal runway was eventually removed and today a modern grass airfield is used by light aircraft and sailplanes.