Private jets at Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is a slot-coordinated airport with a separate General Aviation Terminal, where ExecuJet and Aviapartner Executive handle private flights, and customs at all hours. Every private IFR flight needs an airport slot, requested through the handler, and there are weekend night bans and strict noise rules.
- Longest runway
- 3,638 m
- Codes
- BRU · EBBR
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Business aviation handling
General and business aviation use a separate area of the airport, both airside and landside, called the General Aviation Terminal (Brussels Airport). ExecuJet runs a 750 m² executive terminal there.
ExecuJet Belgium (Luxaviation)
750 m² executive terminal in Building 28 with lounge, three meeting rooms, pilot lounge and rest area, ramp and hangar parking. Weekdays 07:00-22:00, weekends and legal holidays 08:30-17:30, 24/7 on request (Brussels Airport figures).
Aviapartner Executive
General aviation ground handler at Brussels Airport. Open 06:00-23:00 local, with 24/7 availability.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Every private flight needs an airport slot, and the slot can only be requested through the handler. Brief the handler early, especially for busy weekdays.
- The weekend night ban is strict: no departure slots in the early hours of Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and no landing slots 01:00-05:00 local on those mornings for most jets.
- Private passengers use the General Aviation Terminal, not the main terminal. ExecuJet's standard hours are shorter at weekends (08:30-17:30), so out-of-hours service must be requested in advance.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The aerodrome, customs and immigration, air traffic services, handling, security and de-icing are H24 (AIP Belgium). Between 22:00 and 06:00 local, fuel is only available with credit cards accepted by the fuel company. ExecuJet's hours are weekdays 07:00-22:00 and weekends and legal holidays 08:30-17:30, 24/7 on request (Brussels Airport). Aviapartner Executive is open 06:00-23:00 local with 24/7 availability. |
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| Prior permission | No separate PPR, but every IFR take-off and landing needs an airport slot obtained before the flight plan is filed. For general and business aviation, slots and the slot authorisation number must be requested through a handling agent, not directly from the coordinator. The number goes in item 18 of the flight plan as RMK/ASL followed by the number. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are H24 (AIP Belgium). ExecuJet lists customs and immigration arrangements among its services. |
| Slots | Coordinated airport (Belgium Slot Coordination). Every IFR take-off and landing needs a slot. General and business aviation must request slots only through a handling agent; requests sent direct to the coordinator are not accepted. Flight plans without the slot authorisation number are not taken into the departure sequence. |
| Noise and night restrictions | No airport slots are given for take-off between 01:00 and 06:00 local on Saturday mornings, or between 00:00 and 06:00 local on Sunday and Monday mornings, and none for landing between 01:00 and 05:00 local on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings (landings by aircraft with a quota count of 2 or less are exempt). For jets of 34 tonnes MTOW or more, or with more than 19 seats, quota count limits apply, with the strictest limits 23:00-06:00 local. Marginally compliant Chapter 3 aircraft are banned at night. Reverse thrust above idle only for safety. (AIP times are in UTC; local times shown here.) |
| Aircraft parking | The AIP lists no hangar space for visiting aircraft, although ExecuJet advertises ramp and hangar parking. General aviation handling is compulsory. Handling on stands 401 and 415 is only allowed by day. No business-jet parking time limits are published. |
| De-icing | H24, by arrangement with the handling agent (AIP Belgium). |
| Other restrictions | General aviation handling is compulsory. Because of limited security screening resources, the AIP says no additional passenger departure flights are accepted between 23:00 and 05:00 local, except delayed flights. Between 23:00 and 06:00 local, taxi restrictions apply. Mode S transponders must work on the ground. |
Runways
| 07L/25R | 3,638 m, asphalt |
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| 07R/25L | 3,210 m, asphalt |
| 01/19 | 2,987 m, asphalt |
By road
| Brussels | 6.5 NM north-east of Brussels in a straight line (AIP Belgium); no road figure published |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 141 nm | About 40 min |
| London | 200 nm | About 45 min |
| Geneva | 287 nm | About 1h 00m |
| Manchester | 289 nm | About 1h 00m |
| Nice | 449 nm | About 1h 20m |
| Ibiza | 734 nm | About 2h 00m |
| Mykonos | 1,201 nm | About 3h 05m |
| Marrakech | 1,285 nm | About 3h 15m |
| Dubai | 2,780 nm | Long-range jet |
| New York | 3,180 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Antwerp (Deurne)
Brussels South Charleroi
Sint-Truiden / Brustem
Maubeuge-Élesmes
More airport guides nearby: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Paris Le Bourget Airport, London City Airport, London Biggin Hill Airport, Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, Copenhagen Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Brussels Airport?
Yes. General and business aviation use a separate area of the airport, both airside and landside, called the General Aviation Terminal (Brussels Airport). ExecuJet runs a 750 m² executive terminal there.
What are Brussels Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The aerodrome, customs and immigration, air traffic services, handling, security and de-icing are H24 (AIP Belgium). Between 22:00 and 06:00 local, fuel is only available with credit cards accepted by the fuel company. ExecuJet's hours are weekdays 07:00-22:00 and weekends and legal holidays 08:30-17:30, 24/7 on request (Brussels Airport). Aviapartner Executive is open 06:00-23:00 local with 24/7 availability.
Can I clear customs at Brussels Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are H24 (AIP Belgium). ExecuJet lists customs and immigration arrangements among its services.
Checked 20 October 2026 from published airport, government and handler information (ops.skeyes.be, brusselsairport.be, execujet.com). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
