Kraków John Paul II International Airport is a large airport serving Balice, Poland. Its IATA code is KRK and its ICAO code is EPKK. The airport lies at an elevation of 791 ft (241 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 8,366 ft (2,550 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Warsaw time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KRK
- ICAO code
- EPKK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 791 ft (241 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.0777, 19.7848
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 8,366 ft · 2,550 m | 196 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kraków John Paul II International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KTW Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport | Katowice, Poland | 67 km · 42 mi |
| TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport | Poprad, Slovakia | 117 km · 73 mi |
| OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava | Mošnov, Czechia | 127 km · 79 mi |
| SLD Sliač Airport | Sliač, Slovakia | 167 km · 104 mi |
| RDO Warsaw Radom Airport | Radom, Poland | 177 km · 110 mi |
| LCJ Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport | Łódź, Poland | 185 km · 115 mi |
| KSC Košice International Airport | Košice, Slovakia | 189 km · 117 mi |
| WRO Copernicus Wrocław Airport | Wrocław, Poland | 235 km · 146 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KRK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 801 | 498 | 432 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,199 | 745 | 647 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,246 | 774 | 673 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,427 | 887 | 771 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,109 | 2,553 | 2,218 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,321 | 3,306 | 2,873 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,896 | 4,285 | 3,724 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,137 | 4,435 | 3,854 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,109 | 5,039 | 4,378 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,516 | 5,292 | 4,598 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,823 | 5,483 | 4,764 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,479 | 5,890 | 5,118 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,808 | 6,094 | 5,296 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,242 | 6,364 | 5,530 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,440 | 6,487 | 5,637 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,710 | 9,762 | 8,483 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | KRAKOW APP | 121.075 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.125 |
| DIR | KRAKOW DIRECTOR | 123.800 |
| TWR | KRAKOW DELIVERY | 118.100 |
| TWR | KRAKOW TWR | 123.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kraków John Paul II International Airport?
The IATA code of Kraków John Paul II International Airport is KRK and its ICAO code is EPKK.
Where is Kraków John Paul II International Airport located?
Kraków John Paul II International Airport is in Balice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, at 50.0777, 19.7848.
What time zone is Kraków John Paul II International Airport in?
Kraków John Paul II International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Warsaw. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kraków John Paul II International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 8,366 ft (2,550 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kraków John Paul II International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW), about 67 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.