Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
IATA: KJK – ICAO: EBKT
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Government
Serves		Kortrijk / Wevelgem, Belgium
Elevation AMSL		64 ft / 20 m
Coordinates		50°49′02″N 003°12′17″E / 50.81722°N 3.20472°E / 50.81722; 3.20472
Website		www.KortrijkAirport.be
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
06/24	1,838	6,030	Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2] and airport web site[3]

Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (IATA: KJK, ICAO: EBKT) is located in Belgium, partly in the town of Wevelgem and also in Bissegem, a part of the city of Kortrijk. It is mainly used as a business airport. One of the main users of this airport is Abelag Aviation, though it is also used by flying clubs and schools. According to its official website around 100,000 passengers use the airport every year.^[4]

The airport was created in 1916 by the Germans during the First World War.

[edit] References

1. ^ Airport information for EBKT at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.. Source: DAFIF.
2. ^ Airport information for KJK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
3. ^ Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport, official site (English)
4. ^ Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport: Accommodation, official site (English)

[edit] External links

• Accident history for KJK at Aviation Safety Network
• Kortrijk Airport (official site)

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