To ease your travel to the BAFDAYS, you will find here the information about the various travel options.
For the Spotters Day (Friday), you do not need to order a parking ticket! Your entrance is enough.
Car parkings
The organisation has foreseen a large amount of car parks for our visitors. They are free but subject to a mandatory online booking.
In order to reach our event by car, you have to select one of the three areas, based on your origin:
Ces points d’entrée ne sont PAS des parkings ! Il s’agit d’un point à partir duquel tout le flux est dirigé de manière optimale vers les parkings de l’événement, situés en bordure de base aérienne, tout près de l’entrée.
What do I have to do next?
- Réservez votre ticket de parking gratuit (obligatoire) en fonction de la zone choisie – 1 ticket par voiture
- Use our SmartMobility app in order to reach conveniently the venue
- Once you reach your entry point, carefully follow our teams' instructions in order to reach your assigned car park.
Kiss & Ride
A dedicated kiss & ride area is available.
CAUTION, some specific rules apply:
- Access is exclusively possible using the Philippeville (blue area) or Mettet (green area) entry points. It is NOT possible to reach it using the Anthée/N97 (red area) access point.
- Stopping there is limited to the minimum possible time to load/offload the passengers. It is not allowed to park there waiting for passengers.
- Vehicles then have to drive southwards (towards Surice) and may not make a U-turn.
Here is the access map:
Use our SmartMobility app in order to navigate to the area taking into account the restrictions and giving you live traffic information.
You want to avoid the queues and enjoy the train to take part to the Belgian Air Force Days ?
With our partner Event Shuttle by Keolis, the Belgian Air Force Days are reachable through two main railway stations:
You can book your round trip ticket between the station of your choice and the event via the website: Event Shuttle by Keolis.
Avoid long queues and enjoy more comfort: with our partner Keolis, we invite you to reach the Belgian Air Force Days from several main cities:
It is very easy: head towards our partner's website Event Shuttle by Keolis and order a bus ticket for the day of your choice. Then be present on time at the pick-up location, the bus will drop you off at the main entrance, and then bring you back at the end of the day.
Come to the BAFDAYS with carsharing!
Do you need a ride to the Belgian Air Force Days ? Or do you simply want to share an empty seat of your car with another visitor, while contributing to a greener event?
We set up a solution for carsharing system available on SmartMobility.
It is very simple: the person looking for a ride applies on the system. A driver who has empty seats can browse the list and offer a seat to a requestor. If both users agree, the contact information get shared.
And it is totally FREE!
Motorbikes
If you want to come with a motorbike, we have set up a specific secured parking lot on the airbase.
In order to reach the motorbike park, you have to choose among one of the two following entry points, and order a free parking ticket : :
Bicycle parking
You can join the BAF Days with a bicycle, exactly like motorbikes. You just need to order a (free) motorbike parking ticket.
In order to reach the Belgian Air Force Days , you have to choose among one of the two following entry points:
What do I have to do next?
- Order a free parking spot (mandatory) for motorbikes/bicycles
- Use our SmartMobility app in order to reach conveniently the venue
- A l’arrivée au point d’entrée, suivez attentivement les indications et instructions de nos équipes vers le parking vélos/motos
Exhibitors parking
If you are an exhibitor, you get a specific parking spot on the airbase.
In order to reach the Belgian Air Force Days , you have to choose among one of the two following entry points:
VIP access and parking
People in possession of a VIP pass shall NOT order a parking ticket. A parking spot is de facto foreseen. Each VIP will receive his/her access ticket and an e-mail with information on the access and parking. Both should be shown to the guards at the entrance.
CAUTION: the entrance for VIPs is foreseen through another security gate! Follow the "VIP" indications from the chosen entry point.
Use SmartMobility in order to get a route to the area and to receive live traffic information.
Parking for disabled persons
Un parking sur base est spécifiquement réservé aux personnes à mobilité réduite. Pour y accéder, il est nécessaire de réserver une place de parking PMR et de disposer d’une carte de stationnement PMR européenne en cours de validité. Nous ne pouvons malheureusement faire aucune exception pour garantir un nombre suffisant de places.
In order to reach the Belgian Air Force Days , you have to choose among one of the two following entry points:
What do I have to do next?
- Order a free parking spot (mandatory) based on your chosen entry point
- Use our SmartMobility app in order to reach conveniently the venue
- Once you reach your entry point, carefully follow our teams' instructions in order to reach your assigned disabled car park.
