Airports / Poland / EPKS
Krzesiny Military Air Base.
Poznań, Poland · 265 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
109 ratings
0
Operators based
265
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 23
Poland airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 109 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated Poland fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Krzesiny Military Air Base (EPKS) sits in Poznań, Poland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 265 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EPKS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ, 8 nm), Powidz Military Air Base (EPPW, 33 nm), and Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG, 44 nm). EPKS offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EPKS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EPKS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EPKS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EPKS
Elevation
265 ft
Coordinates
52.3317° N · 16.9664° 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
No
Elevation vs Poland fields
state range 16–995 ft
At 265 ft, EPKS sits lower than 78% of the 27 Poland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 12/308,202 ft × 196 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
EPKS'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.
- 8nmPOZPoznań-Ławica AirportPoznań
- 33nmEPPWPowidz Military Air BasePowidz
- 44nmIEGZielona Góra-Babimost AirportNowe Kramsko
- 58nmEPIRInowroclaw Military Air Base
- 59nmBZGIgnacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz AirportBydgoszcz
- 71nmEPMIMiroslawiec Military Air BaseMirosławiec
Location
Open the full mapEPKS · Krzesiny Military Air Base · Poznań, Poland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EPKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,408 nm | 8h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,565 nm | 8h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,940 nm | 9h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,173 nm | 10h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,397 nm | 10h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,444 nm | 10h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EPKS?
- Krzesiny Military Air Base'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 EPKS?
- Krzesiny Military Air Base 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 EPKS?
- The closest alternate is Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ), about 8 nm away, followed by Powidz Military Air Base (EPPW) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EPKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 20m (3,408 nm), New York about 8h 41m (3,565 nm), Washington DC about 9h 8m (3,756 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.