Limburgse Vleugels

The airfield of Genk/Zwartberg was founded in 1957.The main goal of the aero club Limburgse Vleugels is to promote aviation in all it's forms. From Model Flying to gliding, parachutism and motorised flying. The chairman of the aero club is Mr. M. Notelaers. The airfield is home to the aeroclub which includes a gliderflying club and  a model-flying and also hosts a parajumping club. Furthermore it houses a helicopter of Helifly which is used for helicopter instruction, as well as a number of private aircraft. Located on the aerodrome are maintenance facilities, ASP avionics and  Smets Aviation Service (SAS).

RUNWAY 

QFU 034/214
Length: 799 x 23 m asphalt
TORA 799 m / LDA 799 m
Strength 10000 kg
Lights: none

GLIDER STRIP
East side of the field

FREQUENCY

120.40 Mhz

TRAFFIC CIRCUITS

All traffic circuits on the south-east side:
RWY 03 right hand circuit, RWY 21 left hand circuit
Powered aircraft 1000 ft AGL (1300 ft MSL), Gliders 200 m AGL

CAUTION

Intensive parachuting and glider flying on Sat, Sun ∓ Hol.
Drop Zone 2 NM / 3.5 km north of field.
Radio controlled model aircraft flying adjacent to RWY 03 / 21 (north-west side)
Prohibited area EB-P5 starts 1 NM / 1.8 km north of airfield
(military shooting/bombing practice area, normally not active on Sat, Sun &; Hol.)
Obstacles of approximately 700 ft / 210 m MSL (410 ft / 120 m GND) in immediate vicinity of airfield, all quadrants
Tower of approximately 1000 ft / 300 m MSL (700 ft / 210 m GND) 3.4 NM / 6 km south of airfield

ADRESS

Gemeentelijk Vliegveld Genk-Zwartberg

Vliegplein 1
B-3600 Genk, Belgium

TELEPHONE

 +32 89 38 32 73

E-MAIL

Limburgse.Vleugels@pandora.be (general)
Limburgse.Vleugels.Zwevers@pandora.be (gliding section)