Katowice Airport (KTW) is one of the busiest in Poland. It is also the largest airport in leisure traffic featuring the tallest Air Traffic Control Tower.
GeneraI Information about Katowice Airport
The following table is an overview of KTW Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Katowice Wojciech Korfanty Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | GTL Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze |
| Built In (Year) | 1940 |
| Serves | Katowice, Poland Silesian Metropolis Upper Silesian Metropolitan Area |
| Hubs for | Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Enter Air, Buzz, MORE |
| Katowice Airport Code | KTW |
| Katowice Airport Terminals | Three passenger and Cargo Terminal |
| KTW Airport Runway | 1 |
| KTW Airport Coordinates | 50°28′27″N 019°04′48″E |
| Katowice Airport Address | Wolności 90, 42-625 Ożarowice, Poland |
| Contact Number | 48 32 392 70 00 |
| Official Website | katowice-airport.com |
| Elevation | 304 m / 997 ft |
Katowice Airport Code
Katowice Airport code is KTW. This airport derives its IATA code (KTW) from Katowice city in Poland where it is based. Its elevation above sea level is 304 meters.
| IATA CODE | KTW |
| ICAO CODE | EPKT |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 467 |
| COUNTRY CODE | POL |
| ZIP CODE | 42-625 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | KTW |
Katowice Airport Map
The Katowice Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Katowice Airport (KTW) Runway
A single runway services Katowice Airport (KTW):
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 09-27 | 9,183 ft | 195 ft | Concrete | Yes |
Regarded as the longest runway in Poland, this facility also serves 41,606 aircraft movements along with 20,123 tonnes of cargo.
Katowice Airport Terminals
Katowice Airport (KTW) features three passenger terminals (Terminal A, B, and C) and one cargo terminal.
Terminal A handles non-Schengen departure flights while Terminal B serves only Schengen departure flights. Terminal C on the other hand welcomes all arrival non-Schengen and Schengen flights.
Nearest Airports to Katowice Airport
Some of the closest airports to KTW Airport are:
- John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice – 71 km
- Leos Janacek Airport Ostrava – 124 km
- Copernicus Airport Wroclaw – 200 km
- Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport – 245 km
- Brno-Turany Airport – 251 km
Major Airlines Operating from Katowice Airport
The following airlines operate from Katowice Airport:
- Aegean Airlines
- Blue Panorama Airlines
- Bulgaria Air
- Bulgarian Air Charter
- Buzz
- Corendon Airlines
- Ellinair
- Enter Air
- SkyUp
- Smartwings
- SunExpress
- Wizz Air
