Airports / Poland / BZG
Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport.
Bydgoszcz, Poland · 235 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
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1,915 ratings
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Operators based
235
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Inowroclaw Military Air Base (EPIR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bydgoszcz, Poland, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport (EPBY / BZG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 235 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BZG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Inowroclaw Military Air Base (EPIR, 21 nm), Powidz Military Air Base (EPPW, 43 nm), and Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ, 58 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, BZG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BZG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Szwederowo and Bromberg. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bydgoszcz.
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Field capability
ICAO
EPBY
IATA
BZG
FAA / Local
EPBY
Elevation
235 ft
Coordinates
53.0968° N · 17.9777° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Poland fields
state range 16–995 ft
At 235 ft, BZG sits lower than 85% of the 27 Poland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 196 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
BZG's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmEPIRInowroclaw Military Air Base
- 43nmEPPWPowidz Military Air BasePowidz
- 58nmPOZPoznań-Ławica AirportPoznań
- 59nmEPKSKrzesiny Military Air BasePoznań
- 69nmEPMBMalbork Królewo Air BaseKrólewo
- 70nmEPMIMiroslawiec Military Air BaseMirosławiec
Location
Open the full mapEPBY · Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport · Bydgoszcz, Poland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,418 nm | 8h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,575 nm | 8h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,765 nm | 9h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,922 nm | 9h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,940 nm | 9h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,178 nm | 10h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,414 nm | 10h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,429 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BZG?
- Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BZG?
- Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BZG?
- The closest alternate is Inowroclaw Military Air Base (EPIR), about 21 nm away, followed by Powidz Military Air Base (EPPW) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 21m (3,418 nm), New York about 8h 43m (3,575 nm), Washington DC about 9h 9m (3,765 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.