Pilot Resources
Overview. Brussels South Airport (IATA: CRL, ICAO: EBCI) is an airport located on the north of Charleroi area - South of Brussels city.
Runway Use. In calm conditions, Runway 24 is the preferred runway if the tailwind component is less than 5kts and the runway surface is dry. When there is a strong crosswind, then the tail wind component should be calculated and the general trend should be assessed.
Transponder Use on Ground. Once on the stand, set the transponder code to 7000 before switching it off.
Ramps. North ramps are assigned for airlines such as Rayanair, Air Belgium, etc. South ramps are assigned for General aviation.
Uncontrolled Operations. The following frequencies should be utilised only when POSCON ATC is offline.
| Station | Frequency |
| Charleroi ATIS | 134.630 / 115.7 ( GSY VOR ) |
| CTAF | 122.95 |
Main procedures. Can be find on the official Belgium website: https://ops.skeyes.be/html/belgocontrol_static/eaip/eAIP_Main/html/eAIP/EB-AD-2.EBCI-en-GB.html
| Position | Callsign |
Radio name |
Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Info / Atis | ATIS | Charleroi Information | 134.630 / 115.7 ( GSY VOR ) |
| Ground | EBCI_GND | Charleroi Ground | 121.805 |
| Tower | EBCI_TWR | Charleroi Tower | 121.305 |
| Approach | EBCI_APP | Charleroi Approach | 133.130 |
Scenery. There are multiple add-on sceneries available for Brussels South/Charleroi Airport. if you are using FSX/P3D, we strongly recommend that you download one because they incorporate recent updates that are not included in default scenery. If you decide to fly with scenery that is not included in the approved list, then make every effort to follow the controllers' instructions referencing the published taxiway diagrams (Especially with new N7 holding point )
Gate Assignments
| P1 - P5 | General Aviation |
| 51 - 59: | Schengen flights |
| 60 - 64: | All flights |
| 65 - 67B: | Non-schengen flights |
| 68 - 72: | Schengen flights (Ryanair) |
Aircraft stands 51B, 55B, 57B, 67B and 80B dedicated to Airbus A340-300 and code D aircraft.
Start-up Clearances Start clearance will be provided once the aircraft is ready for pushback. Aircraft will request pushback once ready to do so from Ground. Single engine piston aircraft and smaller GA/business aircraft may not need pushback as can taxi straight off stand. Aircraft may be instructed to push back onto another stand if they have a slot to wait for so as not to obstruct the taxiway. In order to allow for another aircraft to taxi out or into an adjacent stand, aircraft may be instructed to carry out a ‘long push’ to abeam a specific stand.
Taxi Procedures. TWY S2 and S3 are prohibited to aircraft with wingspan exceeding 36 M.
TWY S4 is prohibited to aircraft with wingspan exceeding 20 M if turning right on the RWY towards THR 24.
180° backtrack on RWY 24 by aircraft of more than 20 T is only allowed on the turn pad after the end of RWY 24.
Due to safety reasons, no more than two aircraft with wingspan of 24 M or more are allowed simultaneously on RWY 06/24 and TWY S. When an aircraft with wingspan of 36 M or more performs a movement on RWY 06/24, no aircraft are allowed on TWY S and vice versa.
Airbus A340-300 taxiing on TWY N shall maintain both outer engines on idle to avoid FOD/stones ingestion due to unprepared TWY shoulders.
Airbus A340-300 may be exceptionally allowed on TWY S via S1 and S4 upon prior approval by the airport authority, only with a follow-me car and wingman. Both outer engines shall remain on idle to avoid FOD/stones ingestion due to unprepared TWY shoulders.
TWY centreline markings shall strictly be followed by aircraft entering RWY 06 via N1 or N2.
Noise Abatement Procedures Please refer to EBCI AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
VFR Procedures Unless instructed otherwise by Charleroi TWR, pilots shall use the VFR routes established for their benefit and they shall join the visual reporting points used for entering or leaving Charleroi CTR at the specified altitude.
Visual reporting point VFR traffic shall only use following reporting points.
| Name | Associated landmark | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NW | railway station of Obaix-Buzet | 503210N 0042148E |
| N | Frasnes-les-Gosselies, gas tank “Cargas” | 503241N 0042718E |
| NE | village of Tilly | 503338N 0043315E |
| NA | water tower, east of Gosselies | 502840N 0042701E |
| SW | belfry of Thuin | 502023N 0041712E |
| S | Bultia, intersection roads N5 and N574 | 502036N 0042824E |
| SE | village of Presles | 502302N 0043443E |
| SA | CORA shopping facility at exit R3 Charleroi | 502437N 0042940E |
| E | Spy, gas station on motorway E42 | 502941N 0044206E |
VFR Outbound Traffic
| From RWY 06 | |
| Departures to the north | After take-off, left turn and proceed to N. |
| Departures to the south | After take-off, right turn and proceed to SE. |
| From RWY 24 | |
| Departures to the north | After take-off, right turn and proceed to NW. |
| Departures to the south | After take-off, left turn and proceed to S. |
Note: Reporting points NE, E and SW can be used at ATC discretion.
Visual circuit shall be flown at 1 500 FT AMSL MAX, unless otherwise instructed by ATC, or requested by the pilot.
- 210-250 KT IAS on intermediate approach;
- 180-210 KT IAS on base leg;
- 160-180 KT IAS on final approach between 10 NM and 4 NM from touchdown.
Aircraft unable to comply must inform ATC.
Missed Approaches as followed :
- 06 : rwy hdg till 7 nm dme GSY, then right turn GSY (3000ft - 185kts)
- 24 : rwy hdg till 6 nm dme GSY, then right turn GSY (3000ft - 185kts)
IFR Inbound procedures Inbound Aircraft other than on Airways/Advisory Routes Aircraft wishing to enter the CTR/TMA under IFR direct from the FIR must observe the normal procedure for joining Controlled Airspace.
VFR Inbound procedures Pilots inbound to Charleroi under VFR must contact Charleroi Approach Control prior to entering the CTR/TMA and may be required by ATC to route via the published Visual Reference Points.
| To RWY 06 | |
| Arrivals from the north | Join Charleroi CTR via NW at 1 500 FT and proceed inbound NA. At NA, expect to enter left-hand pattern. |
| Arrivals from the south | Join Charleroi CTR via S at 2 000 FT and proceed inbound SA. Expect to enter right-hand pattern. |
| To RWY 24 | |
| Arrivals from the north | Join Charleroi CTR via N at 1 500 FT and proceed inbound NA. At NA, expect to enter right-hand pattern. |
| Arrivals from the south | Join Charleroi CTR via SE at 2 000 FT and proceed inbound SA. Expect to enter left-hand pattern. |
Pilots shall report over each reporting point.
Note: Reporting points NE, E and SW can be used at ATC discretion.