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13 & 14 SEPTEMBER 2025 - Sanicole Airfield (Hechtel-Eksel)

Tips and advice for coming to the Airshow

ROUTE

It is important to get our visitors to and from our event as smoothly and quickly as possible. Therefore, we would like to present the different mobility options on how you can reach our air show from your hometown as easily as possible.

SANICOLE AIRSHOW BY BICYCLE

The easiest way to get to the Sanicole airshow is by bicycle. Especially for visitors living within a 15-kilometre radius of the event, cycling is the most convenient choice.

At the entrance, you will find ample guarded bicycle racks where you can safely leave your bike. There are no charging facilities available for bicycles or cars. Lockers (for rent) are also available near each public entrance (close to the restrooms). A Velotril recovery point will also be present. As a bonus, we have a surprise waiting for every cyclist!

The Sanicole Airshow takes place between nodes 515 and 554, Plan your node route here.

KISS & RIDE ZONE

Two kiss & ride zones are provided during the event.
From the West, this one is at Leopoldsburg train station. From here, you can use the free shuttle bus that will take you right to the entrance. This shuttle bus runs continuously every 15 minutes to and from the airshow.
From the East, you can be dropped off at Hechtel-Eksel near the athletics track at the Hasseltsebaan. Free shuttle buses also run continuously to the airshow from here.

SANICOLE AIRSHOW BY EVENT SHUTTLE

Travel to the Sanicole Airshow by Event-Shuttle coach from 23 municipalities in Belgium. You can travel from your hometown to the entrance of the Sanicole Airshow and after the show we will bring you back home safely. More ample information is available here.

SANICOLE AIRSHOW BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Travel to Leopoldsburg station by public transport. Plan your trip by public transport using the route planner of De Lijn or the NMBS.

From the station, a free shuttle bus will take you to the Sanicole Airshow. On Saturday, the shuttle bus runs from 2PM to 10PM. On Sunday, the shuttle runs from 7AM to 7PM.

SANICOLE AIRSHOW BY CAR & BIKE

If you come to the airshow by car, you have the choice of driving directly to the event car parks or to one of our park & bike locations from where you can cycle to the event. We will happily explain both options to you:

TAKE THE CAR TO  PARK & BIKE

Take your bike with you by car and use one of the free Park & Bike car parks. Cycle the final kilometres to the Sanicole Airshow along safe and pleasant cycle routes from the node network.

There are three Park & Bike locations:

There are no charging facilities available for bicycles or cars. Lockers (for rent) are also available near each public entrance (close to the restrooms).

DRIVE THE CAR TO THE CAR PARK

If you do come by car, be sure to buy your parking ticket in advance. On the parking ticket, you will find all information you need to find your parking space quickly, including a link for Waze and Google Maps, to ensure you'll be at your destination in no time!

You can find the car parks in Waze as:
Parking A Sanicole Airshow’ - located within walking distance opposite the event site
Parking B Sanicole Airshow’ - located on the Hasseltsebaan in Hechtel
Parking C Sanicole Airshow’ - located within walking distance opposite the event site
Parking D Sanicole Airshow' - located within walking distance opposite the event site

This year, there are four visitor car parks for the airshow. These are automatically allocated based on the location from which you depart. Each car park has its own route to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible.

Three car parks are set up within walking distance of the event, for one car park we will retain shuttle bus, but it will follow a closed route that will take you to the airshow site in less than 10 minutes, and therefore no longer via the public road as was the case in previous editions.

DISABLED PERSONS & WHEELCHAIR USERS

For disabled persons who have a disabled card or have great difficulty walking, each of our 4 car parks has a separate area closer to the entrance. You should therefore indicate in the ticket shop that you have a disabled card and simply buy a parking ticket. If you are a wheelchair user, there is a separate car park from which you and a maximum of one companion will be brought to the entrance by special wheelchair transport. When buying your parking tickets, you need to indicate both that you have a disabled person's card and that you want wheelchair transport from the car park. It is very important that you buy this parking ticket in advance, because without it it is not possible to get to this car park on the day of the event.

VISIT PER MOTORCYCLE

A separate hard-surfaced parking is available for motorcycle visitors. Therefore, when purchasing a parking ticket in our ticket shop, you must indicate that you are coming by motorbike. Lockers (for rent) are also available near each public entrance (close to the restrooms).

Sanicole Airshow

The most anticipated event in Limburg. The Sanicole Airshow attracts 40,000 visitors each year.

The biggest and most awarded airshow of the Benelux and far beyond.

Contact

For general information about the International Sanicole Airshow, contact us via email: 
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Future Dates:
2024: 21 & 22 September
2025: 13 & 14 September
2026: 12 & 13 September

DATES

Saturday 13 Sept 2025
Sunset Airshow (17h00 - 20h15)

Sunday 14 Sept 2025
Sanicole Airshow (10h00 - 17h30)

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