5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“on the plus side the airport is very clean, security is quick, and the connections to and from the city centre are excellent and cheap whether you go by train or bus.”
Elena M.5★ on Google
Airports / Poland / GDN
Large airport · GDN
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport.
Gdańsk, Poland · 489 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
16,872 ratings
0
Operators based
489
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gdańsk, PolandELEV 489 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
16,872
Google reviews
ratings on Google
489
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to EPCE
Field standing
#7 / 23
Poland airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 16872 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated Poland fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cewice Naval Air Base (EPCE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (EPGD / GDN) is a large commercial airport serving Gdańsk, Poland. Field elevation is 489 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GDN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cewice Naval Air Base (EPCE, 25 nm), Malbork Królewo Air Base (EPMB, 32 nm), and Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0028, 71 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GDN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Gdańsk-Rębiechowo. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GDN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“on the plus side the airport is very clean, security is quick, and the connections to and from the city centre are excellent and cheap whether you go by train or bus.”
Elena M.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EPGD
IATA
GDN
FAA / Local
EPGD
Elevation
489 ft
Coordinates
54.3776° N · 18.4662° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Poland fields
state range 16–995 ft
At 489 ft, GDN sits higher than 59% of the 27 Poland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 11/299,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
GDN's 9,186 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.
- 25nmEPCECewice Naval Air BaseSiemirowice
- 32nmEPMBMalbork Królewo Air BaseKrólewo
- 71nmRU-0028Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air BaseKaliningrad
- 79nmBZGIgnacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz AirportBydgoszcz
- 80nmKGDKhrabrovo AirportKaliningrad
- 93nmEPIRInowroclaw Military Air Base
Location
Open the full mapEPGD · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport · Gdańsk, Poland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,397 nm | 8h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,554 nm | 8h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,743 nm | 9h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,906 nm | 9h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,377 nm | 10h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,378 nm | 10h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDN?
- Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 GDN?
- Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDN?
- The closest alternate is Cewice Naval Air Base (EPCE), about 25 nm away, followed by Malbork Królewo Air Base (EPMB) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 18m (3,397 nm), New York about 8h 40m (3,554 nm), Washington DC about 9h 6m (3,743 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.