3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is actually decently easy to navigate through, with trains and busses and cars you can rent.”
Rubi Simba5★ on Google
Airports / Poland / KRK
Large airport · KRK
Kraków John Paul II International Airport.
Balice, Poland · 791 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
17,892 ratings
0
Operators based
791
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Balice, PolandELEV 791 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
17,892
Google reviews
ratings on Google
791
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to KTW
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW).
Overview
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (EPKK / KRK) sits in Balice, Poland, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 791 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 KRK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW, 36 nm), Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT, 63 nm), and Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport (ILZ, 68 nm). With a single 8,366-foot paved runway, KRK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KRK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Krakov. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Balice.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“This airport is beautiful from the outside, and looks absolutely stunning.”
Rubi Simba5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are generally friendly and always have a smile.”
Rubi Simba5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EPKK
IATA
KRK
FAA / Local
EPKK
Elevation
791 ft
Coordinates
50.0777° N · 19.7848° 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 791 ft, KRK sits higher than 93% of the 27 Poland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,366 ft
- 07/258,366 ft × 196 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,366 ft
KRK's 8,366 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.
- 36nmKTWKatowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportKatowice
- 63nmTATPoprad-Tatry AirportPoprad
- 68nmILZŽilina-Dolný Hričov AirportDolný Hričov
- 69nmOSRLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaMošnov
- 86nmRZERzeszów-Jasionka AirportJasionka
- 90nmSLDSliač AirportSliač
Location
Open the full mapEPKK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Balice, Poland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,567 nm | 8h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,107 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,337 nm | 10h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,549 nm | 10h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,596 nm | 11h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRK?
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,366 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 KRK?
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,366 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRK?
- The closest alternate is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW), about 36 nm away, followed by Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 42m (3,567 nm), New York about 9h 4m (3,724 nm), Washington DC about 9h 30m (3,916 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.