Airport code
BRU — Brussels Airport
BRU is the IATA code for Brussels Airport, an airport serving Zaventem, Belgium. Its ICAO code is EBBR, and it operates in the Europe/Brussels time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 50.9014, 4.4844 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 184 ft (56 m).
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About Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is the main international airport of Belgium. It is located in the municipality of Zaventem in Flemish Brabant, 12 km northeast of Brussels. Also informally known as Brussels-National Airport or Brussels-Zaventem Airport, Brussels Airport handled more than 26 million passengers in 2019, making it the 26th-busiest airport in Europe. It is home to around 260 companies, together directly employing 20,000 people and serves as the home base for Brussels Airlines and TUI fly Belgium. The airport covers 1,245 hectares and contains three runways.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BRU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EBBR |
| Airport name | Brussels Airport |
| City | Zaventem |
| Country | Belgium |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 50.9014 |
| Longitude | 4.4844 |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 11,936 ft (3,638 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Brussels Airport?
The IATA code for Brussels Airport is BRU.
What is the ICAO code for Brussels Airport?
The ICAO code for Brussels Airport is EBBR.
Where is BRU airport located?
Brussels Airport (BRU) is located in Zaventem, Belgium.
What time zone is BRU in?
Brussels Airport operates in the Europe/Brussels time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to BRU?
The nearest airport to Brussels Airport (BRU) is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) in Antwerp, about 32 km away.
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