Liège Airport (LGG/EBLG) is situated in the community of Grâce-Hollogne which is 9km west of the city of Liège. It is a small provincial airport serving the east of Belgium and but Liege also has to offer a huge freight timetable and is one of Europeans busiest cargo airports.

In terms of passenger movements, Liege is surely a little bit more silent than his brothers Brussels, Amsterdam and Luxembourg. The only pax flights are offery by TUIfly Belgium to several holiday destinations.

Due to its perfect location in this ‘golden triangle’ between Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, many cargo airlines have decided to serve Liege as their hub. ASL Airlines Belgium (former TNT) uses LGG as a hub. Further regular cargo visitors are Challenge Air, Qatar Cargo, FedEx and Ethopian Cargo and many other unique Caro operators.

Live online schedule can be found here.

Written by Johannes Fiedler and Severin Hackenberger. Last change: July 2026 – General Update 

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Airline Variety
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Airport Information
Runways
04R/22L	3.700 m (12.139 ft)
04L/22R	2.340 m (7.677 ft)
Terminals	One used for all flights
Spotting Information
Ladder	Recommended and at least four steps. But you can usually take photos without one, however rather limited, please read the instructions for every particular location for further information.
Car/Public Transport	Car is very advisable. Some spots can be reached by public transport from Liege Railway Station.
Restrooms	In every publicly accessable building like restaurants or hotels and inside of the terminal building.
Drinks/Food	There are a few restaurants and shops nearby every spotting location offering supply of food and drinks.
Hotels	There is a Park Inn By Radisson directly at the airport with views of the runway and ramps (See spot 10)
Season	The traffic at Liege Airport slightly increases during the summer season while Jetairfly and other charters operates a few holiday charters as well as iFly charters are only operated during the summer season but the regular flights within Europe are steadily the same throughout the year. Also the freight sector does not show any significant changes during the year.
Runway Usage
04R/22L	Generally the only active runway and it is used in all direction for arrivals and departures.
04L/22R	Only known to be used by light airplanes.

Lawn along Rue de l'Aéroport - 04 Arrivals/Departures & TWY Movements off 22

WHERE	Spot 1 is located on a lawn, next to a big parking lot for trucks. It is important not to park the car inside that parking area as it is a private property, it’s at your own risk. It is no problem to park by the roadside as marked on the map. When coming from the city or from any other destination and you are travelling on E25 towards Bruxelles, exit the highway at Exit 4 ‘Flémalle’. Once you have exited the highway, immediately take the first turnout to the right. Follow this road until you enter the roundabout. Take the roundabout’s terminals fourth exit to exactly come back onto the road you have come from due to a prohibition of turning right to the parking lot after the highway exit. Follow the road for another 1.2km and park your car along the road on the emergency lane. When coming from the terminals, simply follow Rue de l’Aéroport southwestwards for about 2.3km.By public transport: Spot #1 is easily reachable by public transportation: take bus number 57 from Liege railway station to the airport.Alternative Spot 1a: You can also stay at the truck parking lot to spot vacating aircraft from Runway 22 and rotating aircraft on Runway 22. Keep in mind that you are spotting from a truck parking, do not stay there too long, respect the truck drivers and do not park your car at this spot. Although there have not been any problems with local authorities reported yet, they might send you away.
WHAT	Best for movements on the runway when 04 is in use. Some 22 arrivals can be captured as well when they exit to the northern ramp. Departures from 22 will usually be too high at this location, but it can be used for some head-on lift-off shots.
TIME	Mostly sunrise till later noon, 04 line-ups even work throughout the whole day in winter.
MISC.	There are 6 photo holes installed so a ladder is not needed but we recommend the use of it. Four steps are needed, otherwise its possible to stay on the hill with less steps to clear the fence! During summer the lawn can be very high and cut of the wheels, especially a problem if you use the photo holes. There is nothing nearby, bring everything by yourself.
FOCAL LENGTH	Both options roughly: 40-200mm B772 = 45mm / A332 = 45mm / B744 = 40mm

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Cargo Apron

WHERE	The cargo apron is located right next to the Rue de l’Aéroport and you can stop your car here quickly. There is a double fence and it is almost impossible to take pictures. Only with a very very high ladder. By public transport: Spot #2 is easily reachable by public transportation. Bus number 57 from Liege railway station goes to TNT HQ, which is just 5 min walk.
WHAT	You can take pictures of parked cargo aircraft. There are usually a couple of aircraft which can be photographed quite nicely. Sadly, there is one major downside to this location: A really high ladder is required, as there is a double fence which will strongly impact you pictures.We recommend at least 7 steps (the more the better) to get good shots. See example shots below, which were taken from the 7th step. Aircraft parked in the front are problematic and you will always have the fence in your shot, but aircraft further back are possible to get clean shots of.
TIME	From sunrise to mid-day in summer.
MISC.	Very high ladder is absolutely necessary. Don’t stay here too long.
FOCAL LENGTH	Depending on the parking stand between 18-200mm.

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WHERE	This is probably Liege’s most famous location: It is located northwest of a Park Inn Hotel. You can only reach this spot by foot. Parking on the hotel’s parking bay is free of charge on the gravel lot  (as of April 2025). From the parking use the small path up to the hill. Walk along the perimeter fence next to the oil tanks until you are in front of the apron. This is the place to be. Update April 2026: The parking at this location is fenced off now as trucks and people on holiday abused it. You need to try to park somewhere else now; the spot itsself is still available.
WHAT	All arrivals into runway 22L as well as taxying airplanes to runway 22L and the following departure of course. You can also look onto the Eastern Freight Apron where Bluebird Cargo jets are usually parked up. Photos are possible limitedly and will most likely have obstructions in the front (see example shot). Night shots and pannings are nicely possible from here as well.
TIME	From sunrise to around 14:00 in summer.
MISC.	A higher ladder is required here with at least 4 steps. There is absolutely nothing nearby, so bring everything along what you may need.
FOCAL LENGTH	50-300mm Landing 744 side on = 80mm

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The Dome - 22L Arrival plus late Line-Up and Apron/TWY parts

WHERE	This locations is easy to find when you start at the Park Inn Hotel. Just follow the Rue de l’Aeroport until you get to a big roundabout, exit to the left towards the new GAT and park in the parking just next to the new buildign. Then either walk up the hill to the southwest to spot #4a or once around the hangar onto the dome/meadow to spot #4b. Be aware that recently a group of three spotters had issues with the security, claiming the area is a private property and that we are not allowed to stay or park the car at this area. We recommend that you just go, click what’s there and leave to avoid any issues.
WHAT	All Arrivals on runway 22L – sometimes you can also spot the aprons in front. Night shots and pannings are nicely possible from here as well.
TIME	From sunrise till late midday for arrivals, in summer and winter. Line-Ups and parking apron is best in the summer morning till early midday.
MISC.	A ladder is required at spot #4a. There is a gas station nearby (marked on the map) where you can get small drinks/snacks and go to toilet. Heat haze on long shots can be a problem.
FOCAL LENGTH	50-400mm 4a: B744 on stands = 30mm / B738 on stands = 40mm 4b: B777 = 105mm / B747 = 135mm / B737 = 190mm

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Truck Parking - 22L+R Arrivals

WHERE	This spot is located on the parking area of the local truck company. From the perimeter of the southern parking, you can see the arrival path nicely. You can park in the nearby area along the roadside somewhere and walk back here. During busy periods or once the barriers are down, please stay out of the parking and position yourself along the field in front of the fence which offers almost the same angle. By public transport: buses number 83 and 85 from Liege, bus stop “BIERSET Rue en Bois.
WHAT	Arrivals onto 22L and 22R.
TIME	From late afternoon until sunset in summer months only. In winter the sun does not really turn on this sight.
MISC.	This spot is actually located on some truck company’s property: so keep a low profile to avoid attention and to be kicked out. But once you use the spot (on late summer evenings), it is normally no issue. Be aware that the parking is dirt terrain and on dry days/periods the trucks will cause quiet a dirt cloud which can disturb pictures.
FOCAL LENGTH	70-300mm B77L = 180mm

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Hill - Arrivals and Line up 22L

WHERE	This spot is located on a high hill next to the street after passing the final approach of RWY22L/R. You can park your car next to the road on the grass or in front of racing facility on a gravel area and walk from there to the hill. Update APR 2026: the whole tree line has been cut. Thereby, you can access and use the southern hill again: the location offers an elevated, unobstructed view of the 22L threshold. If the vegetation grows up again, you have to move to a hill a bit northwest with limited views.By public transport: buses number 83 and 85 from Liege, bus stop “BIERSET Rue en Bois.
WHAT	Arrivals and line up on runway 22L. Ramp on the opposite side.
TIME	From late afternoon until sunset in summer months only. In winter the sun does not really turn on this sight.
MISC.	No ladder needed. There is nothing really nearby.
FOCAL LENGTH	Depending on exact location: roughly 50-300mm

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Meadow - Arrivals 04R

WHERE	This spot is located on a meadow next to “Rue du Bihet”. It’s no exact position rather an area depending on your favourite angle. Just park your car at the dirty area looking like a turning pad on the right side of the mentioned street. Then search your favourite position; Astral example shots are taken just next to the fence a few meters into north-western direction from the parking position (spot marked on map exactly).
WHAT	Arrivals on 04R only.
TIME	Best time in the summer evenings.
MISC.	No ladder needed, nothing really nearby.
FOCAL LENGTH	70-300mm

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Roundabout - Arrivals 04R

WHERE	This spot is located at an dead exit of a roundabout. Simply park your car at the marked and free parking area, which is located a few meters into western direction on “Avenue Theodule Gonda”. This spot can easily reached from the highway using exit 4 “Flemalle”
WHAT	Arrivals on runway 04R.
TIME	Light is good from sunrise (on summer days it might be 1-2 hours after sunrise) till mid afternoon.
MISC.	Take care of furious drivers and cars! Also take care of the downhill infront of you at the marked spot! No ladder needed and nothing really nearby.
FOCAL LENGTH	70 – 300mm

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Farm road - 22L departures

WHERE	The location is on a farm road at the crossing of Rue des Blancs Bostons and Rue du Radar. Distance from the runway provides “flat” angle for departing heavies and still does not require extreme focal length.
WHAT	Heavy departures from 22 only.
TIME	From late afternoon until sunset in summer months only. In winter the sun does not really turn on this sight.
MISC.	Please note that there is construction ongoing over Rue des Blancs Bostons that may prevent access to the place by car.
FOCAL LENGTH	300mm for 747

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Park Inn Hotel - 22L movements, 04R departures

WHERE	Taking photos from Park Inn hotel is possible from higher floors. There are some rooms facing the airport and giving the view to runways. Hotel corridors have openable windows at the end that face approach path to runways 22 and making day and night photos possible of both landing and taxiing aircraft.
WHAT	Departures from 04. Arrivals on 22 and traffic taxiing out for departure from 22-s can be observed. View is partially blocked by light-poles and parked aircraft.
TIME	Light is good from sunrise (on summer days it might be 1-2 hours after sunrise) till mid afternoon. Night shots are possible too.
MISC.	Everything you need within the hotel. Of course you have to book a room to use this location.
FOCAL LENGTH	70 – 300mm

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