3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“In the Arrival Terminal C you find a drinking fountain where you can also fill up your water bottle for free.”
Gucky The Gerbil5★ on Google
Airports / Poland / KTW
Large airport · KTW
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport.
Katowice, Poland · 995 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
20,560 ratings
0
Operators based
995
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Katowice, PolandELEV 995 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
20,560
Google reviews
ratings on Google
995
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to KRK
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK).
Overview
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (EPKT / KTW) is a large commercial airport serving Katowice, Poland. The field lies at an elevation of 995 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KTW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, 36 nm), Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR, 60 nm), and Łask Air Base (EPLK, 65 nm). KTW offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KTW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Pyrzowice and Dąbrowa Górnicza. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Always friendly staff and prices are great for food and beverages in the public area of an airport terminal!”
Gucky The Gerbil5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EPKT
IATA
KTW
FAA / Local
EPKT
Elevation
995 ft
Coordinates
50.4760° N · 19.0807° 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 995 ft, KTW sits higher than 96% of the 27 Poland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 08/2610,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
KTW's 10,499 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.
- 36nmKRKKraków John Paul II International AirportBalice
- 60nmOSRLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaMošnov
- 65nmEPLKŁask Air BaseŁask
- 76nmLCJŁódź Władysław Reymont AirportŁódź
- 77nmILZŽilina-Dolný Hričov AirportDolný Hričov
- 77nmEPTMTomaszów Mazowiecki Military Air BaseNowy Glinnik
Location
Open the full mapEPKT · Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport · Katowice, Poland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,531 nm | 8h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,689 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,083 nm | 9h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,301 nm | 10h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,562 nm | 11h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTW?
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 KTW?
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTW?
- The closest alternate is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), about 36 nm away, followed by Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 37m (3,531 nm), New York about 8h 59m (3,689 nm), Washington DC about 9h 25m (3,880 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.