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Small airport

Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused)

ICAO PL-0272🇵🇱 Kraków
Coordinates
50.0844°N, 19.9903°E
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
PL-MA
Time zone
Warsaw(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
6.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:06
Sunrise
04:49
Sunset
20:45
Civil dusk
21:27

About 15h 56m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused)

Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused)

Kraków-Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport is a disused airport in Kraków, Poland, one of the oldest permanent airfields in Europe, open for occasional traffic by certain types of aircraft. A portion of it is now the site of the Polish Aviation Museum with a 720-metre long and 60-metre wide segment of the original concrete runway restored for use by the museum for light planes and helicopters.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 29▸ displaced2,425 ft / 739 m148 ftConUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(12)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA EPKKClass CTMA2300 ft MSL3500 ft MSL
TMA EPKK BClass CTMA3500 ft MSLFL095
TMA EPKK CClass CTMA5500 ft MSLFL095
TMA EPKK DClass CTMA6500 ft MSLFL095
CTR EPKKClass DCTRGND2300 ft MSL
RMZ EPKK DClass GRMZ6500 ft MSLFL095
RMZ EPKKClass GRMZGND2300 ft MSL
RMZ EPKKClass GRMZ2300 ft MSL3500 ft MSL
RMZ EPKK BClass GRMZ3500 ft MSLFL095
RMZ EPKK CClass GRMZ5500 ft MSLFL095
FIS KRAKÓW-ZACHODSpecial useType 33GNDFL095
FIR EPWWSpecial useFIRGNDFL460

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Poland airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
RTCN Kraków Chorągwica938 ft1,388 ft
Obstacle869 ft732 ft
Obstacle394 ft735 ft
Obstacle394 ft751 ft
Błękitek344 ft663 ft
Unity Tower338 ft705 ft
Obstacle328 ft738 ft
Obstacle328 ft728 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused).

Official site Wikipedia Live tracking (FR24) Open in Maps
🇵🇱 More airports in Poland📘 Flying in Poland: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) located?

Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) is small airport located in Kraków, Poland, at an elevation of 732 ft (223 m).

How many runways does Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) have?

Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) has 1 runway, the longest being 2,425 ft / 739 m.

What time zone is Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) in?

Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused)?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) is approximately 6.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused)?

The nearest airport to Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) is Szczodrkowice Private Airstrip (PL-0234), about 7.3 nm to the nnw, followed by Kraków John Paul II International Airport and Pobiednik Wielki Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kraków Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport (Disused) data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.