FAQ
Quickly find answers to your most frequently asked questions.
Tickets
Tickets are available exclusively online through the event’s official ticketing platform. This ensures secure access and avoids queues on site.
No, VIP tickets are not available for sale.
Yes, entry is free for active military personnel upon presentation of a valid military ID card. Wearing the uniform is not required. This free access applies only to the military member; accompanying persons must purchase their own tickets.
Yes, a parking ticket must also be reserved online. You will receive an email inviting you to select your parking area as the event approaches.
It is not required. Mobile e‑tickets are accepted. Just make sure your screen is clearly readable during the scan.
Admission is free for visitors under 18 years old.
Your age is determined on the day of the event. A check may be carried out at the entrance to confirm that your ticket matches your age category.
Example: if you buy your ticket on 16 March at age 17, but you turn 18 by 27 or 28 June, you must purchase an adult ticket.
It is not possible to modify your existing booking using the link you received. To add someone, you will need to make a separate new booking for that additional person.
Yes. For security reasons related to access to a military air base, each ticket must be assigned to the specific person who will use it, allowing proper visitor identification and compliance with access‑control procedures. At the bottom of your confirmation email, you will find a link called “Manage my order”; this link takes you to the order details page, where you can select “Name change” under the “Additional actions” section. You then simply choose the ticket you wish to update, fill in the required information, and confirm at the bottom of the page.
No worries: you can retrieve your ticket from your confirmation email or through your account on the ticketing platform. If needed, customer support can assist you.
If the event is officially cancelled, the ticket will be refunded minus the payment and ticketing fees required to process the refund. As is common for this type of event, the refunded amount will not equal the full original price.
However, no refund is possible if the visitor chooses not to attend.
Access & Safety
Yes, a parking ticket must also be reserved online. You will receive an email inviting you to select a parking area as the event approaches. Parking is free (included with your entry ticket). Depending on your place of departure, you will receive recommended routes to guide you to your assigned parking area. If you have not reserved your parking ticket in advance, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that a space will be available on the day of your visit.
Once you have purchased your ticket, please place it on your vehicle’s windshield so it is clearly visible to the security staff. Depending on the color indicated on your ticket, you will be directed to the corresponding parking area.
Parking is free (included with your entry ticket). Several parking areas are planned around the base. Visitor access will be allowed only with personal vehicles (cars without trailers or motorcycles). Trailers, caravans and motorhomes are prohibited. For more information, please visit our page. Access.
Le site des BAFDAYS26 étant très étendu, il conviendra d’effectuer pas mal de marche pour découvrir l’ensemble du dispositif (à titre d’exemple, le parking le plus éloigné se trouve à une distance approximative de +/- 2Km de l’Info Center qui se trouve à l’entrée du dispositif). Il n’y aura pas de parking de proximité.
Yes, a security check is planned to ensure everyone’s safety. Please allow some extra time upon arrival. Purchasing an entry ticket implies acceptance of the event regulations and constitutes the visitor’s agreement to any security check carried out by military or police personnel.
Certain items are prohibited for safety reasons. See the full list on the page Safety.
Most of the site is stroller‑friendly, although some areas may be less suitable depending on the terrain.
Some displays can be very loud. Hearing protection is strongly recommended, especially for children.
Accessibility
Yes, a parking area specifically reserved for people with reduced mobility is located as close as possible to the heart of the event, with clear signage and a dedicated team to assist you.
Yes, a parking ticket will also need to be booked online, following the same process as for a regular visitor. To do this, an email inviting you to select your parking area will be sent to you as the event approaches.
Access is only allowed with a personal vehicle (car without a trailer, or motorcycle). Trailers, caravans and motorhomes are not permitted. The PRM parking card issued by the Federal Public Service Health must be visibly displayed on your vehicle’s dashboard. Without this card, access to the PRM parking area will be denied.
Yes, most of the site is accessible for wheelchair users, but some areas may be less suitable depending on the terrain.
Yes, accessible toilets are available at several locations across the site.
Yes, officially recognised assistance dogs are allowed on site, provided they are accompanied by valid documentation.
Catering
Yes, several small catering areas are located throughout the site. You will find snacks, cold drinks, hot options and alternatives for children. The food stalls operate exclusively in cashless mode.
The food stalls operate exclusively with the cashless system. Most payment cards are accepted (VISA/Mastercard, Bancontact).
Yes, you may enter the site with your own food and drinks. However, coolers (coolbox), glass bottles, and alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Bag checks will be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety. Purchasing an entry ticket implies acceptance of the regulations and constitutes the visitor’s agreement to any security check carried out by military or police personnel.
General questions
Food stands operate cashless only.
Shops accept bank cards, contactless payments and cash.
Yes, several units and squadrons will offer aviation‑related clothing, patches and souvenirs.
No, animals are not allowed, except for officially recognised assistance dogs accompanied by valid documentation.
Yes, a detailed schedule of flights and demonstrations will be published before the event in the “programme” section on our website. It may be adjusted depending on weather conditions or operational requirements. Using your smartphone, you will be able to view it live during the event.
Yes, the program will probably be similar on both days. You will be able to consult it on our website.
Yes, toilets (including PRM facilities) and drinking water points will be available across the site.
Some activities may be adjusted or delayed, but the teams will do their best to maintain the program.
Yes, photography is allowed. Enthusiasts may bring their own equipment, as long as it does not pose any safety risk.
Yes, please bring them to the Info Center.
Spotters
The Spotters Day allows you to observe aircraft arrivals, their ground movements, as well as the rehearsals of aerial demonstrations, from an area located outside the main BAFDAYS setup, as close as possible to the runways.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed inside the dedicated Spotters zone.
No. It is a special event dedicated to aviation fans and enthusiasts, with limited and controlled access. Therefore, entry is paid for all participants, regardless of age.
No. The Spotters ticket only provides access on Friday, 26/06/2026. It is a special day organized exclusively for aviation photography enthusiasts.
Yes. The Spotters ticket includes parking. As the event approaches, you will receive all the necessary information.
No. The dedicated spotters area is available on Friday only. There will be no reserved zone on Saturday and Sunday during the public days.
Yes, the Spotters area is limited to a maximum of 2,000 places.
Yes, security checks will be carried out at the entrance. Purchasing a ticket implies acceptance of the regulations and agreement to any security check conducted by military or police personnel.
Yes. A food truck will be available exclusively for Spotters Day. You will be able to purchase food and drinks, and payments will be accepted in cash and/or by card.
