Ostend-Bruges International Airport

OST EBOS  Oostende, Belgium

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OST at a glance

  • What it is: Ostend-Bruges International Airport is a regional airport serving Oostende, Belgium.
  • Codes: OST on your ticket, EBOS on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 13 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 4 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+2), so every time shown for OST is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near OST

4 aircraft are within 55 km of OST right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with OST directly or your airline.

Departing now

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No departures being tracked at this moment. Traffic varies by time of day and receiver coverage.

Arriving now

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No arrivals on approach at this moment.

Overhead and in the area

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
EXS24JS route not published in the area 36,000 ft 418 kts
OOMSA route not published in the area 1,650 ft 112 kts
EXS8HQ route not published in the area 36,000 ft 392 kts
UPS232 route not published in the area 34,025 ft 420 kts
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Runways
13 ft
Field elevation

About Ostend-Bruges International Airport

Ostend-Bruges International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 51.20° N, 2.87° E, on Europe/Brussels time (UTC+2).

Ostend-Bruges International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 08/26, measures 10,499 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is concrete. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 08/26 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that east/west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

At 13 ft the field is effectively at sea level, which is the friendliest case for aircraft performance: maximum lift, maximum thrust and the shortest takeoff runs an aircraft is capable of.

Runways at OST

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
08/26 10,499 ft (3,200 m) 148 ft Concrete Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near OST

Great-circle distance from Ostend-Bruges International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Brussels BRU 117 km east Brussels
Brussels South Charleroi CRL 138 km south-east Charleroi
Amsterdam Schiphol AMS 180 km north-east Amsterdam
London Stansted STN 198 km north-west London
London Gatwick LGW 213 km west London
IATA / ICAO
OST / EBOS
Location
Oostende, Belgium 51.200, 2.875
Time zone
Europe/Brussels
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Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in Belgium.

More airports and guides connected to OST

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Brussels (BRU) serves the same country. The codes OST and EBOS are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about OST

What is the airport code for Ostend-Bruges International Airport?

Ostend-Bruges International Airport uses the IATA code OST on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code EBOS in flight plans and on radar. The leading “E” in EBOS is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does OST have?

Ostend-Bruges International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 13 ft above sea level.

What time zone is OST in?

Ostend-Bruges International Airport operates on Europe/Brussels local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at OST live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Ostend-Bruges International Airport, and there are 4 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Europe/Brussels.