Airports / Poland / WAW
Warsaw Chopin Airport.
Warsaw, Poland · 362 ft elevation. 7 charter operators based here.
EPWA
IATA WAW
7
Operators based
362
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 93% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Warsaw Chopin Airport, listed as EPWA / WAW, is a large commercial airport in Warsaw, Poland. The field lies at an elevation of 362 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: AMC Aviation, Call & Fly, and General Aviation Services Warsaw base aircraft at WAW, 7 in all. Useful alternates include Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI, 21 nm), Minsk Mazowiecki Military Air Base (EPMM, 25 nm), and Tomaszów Mazowiecki Military Air Base (EPTM, 48 nm). WAW offers 2 runways, the longest 12,106-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WAW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Okęcie and Warszawa. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WAW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EPWA
IATA
WAW
FAA / Local
EPWA
Elevation
362 ft
Coordinates
52.1657° N · 20.9671° 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 362 ft, WAW sits lower than 67% of the 27 Poland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,106 ft
- 15/3312,106 ft × 196 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/299,186 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,106 ft
WAW's 12,106 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.
Based charter operators7
- SprintAir S.A.Warsaw · Part 13513 aircraft · EPWA
- AMC AviationWarsaw · Part 1354.0(10)12 aircraft · EPWA
- Jet StoryWarsaw · Part 1354.9(36)6 aircraft · EPWA
- Smart Jet Sp. z o. o.Warsaw · Part 1355.0(2)6 aircraft · EPWA
- Sky PolandWarsaw · Part 1354.6(404)1 aircraft · EPWA
- Call & FlyWarsaw · Part 1354.8(29)1 aircraft · EPWA
- General Aviation Services WarsawWarsaw · Part 1355.0(3)EPWA
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmWMIWarsaw Modlin AirportNowy Dwór Mazowiecki
- 25nmEPMMMinsk Mazowiecki Military Air Base
- 48nmEPTMTomaszów Mazowiecki Military Air BaseNowy Glinnik
- 48nmRDOWarsaw Radom AirportRadom
- 50nmEPDEDeblin Military Air BaseDęblin
- 64nmLCJŁódź Władysław Reymont AirportŁódź
Location
Open the full mapEPWA · Warsaw Chopin Airport · Warsaw, Poland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WAW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,541 nm | 8h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,697 nm | 9h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,888 nm | 9h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,988 nm | 9h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,536 nm | 10h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WAW?
- Warsaw Chopin Airport's longest paved runway is 12,106 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 WAW?
- Warsaw Chopin Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,106 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at WAW?
- Yes. 7 charter operators list Warsaw Chopin Airport as a home base, including AMC Aviation, Call & Fly, General Aviation Services Warsaw. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to WAW?
- The closest alternate is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), about 21 nm away, followed by Minsk Mazowiecki Military Air Base (EPMM) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WAW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 38m (3,541 nm), New York about 9h 0m (3,697 nm), Washington DC about 9h 27m (3,888 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.