John Paul II Kraków Balice International Airport is regarded as one of the busiest airports in the country with passenger traffic of more than 2.5 million every year.
This facility was known as Krakow-Balice Airport (KRK) before being renamed John Paul II International Airport Kraków Balice in 1995 to honor Pope John Paul II.
GeneraI Information about John Paul II Kraków Balice Airport
The following table is an overview of SUB Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Kraków John Paul II International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public/Military |
| Operator | John Paul II Krakow-Balice International Airport Ltd. |
| Built In (Year) | 1964 |
| Serves | Kraków |
| Hubs for | LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, Eurolot, Centralwings |
| John Paul II Kraków Balice International Airport Code | KRK |
| KRK Airport Terminals | Single Terminal |
| Kraków John Paul II International Airport Runway | 2 |
| KRK Airport Coordinates | 50°04′40″N 019°47′05″E |
| John Paul II Kraków Balice International Airport Address | Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland |
| Contact Number | +48 12 295 58 00 |
| Official Website | krakowairport.pl |
| Elevation | 241 m / 791 ft |
John Paul II Kraków Balice International Airport Code
Kraków John Paul II International Airport code is KRK. This airport derives its IATA code (KRK) from Krakow–the second largest city in Poland–where it is based. Its elevation above sea level is 241 meters above sea level.
| IATA CODE | KRK |
| ICAO CODE | EPKK |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 467 |
| COUNTRY CODE | POL |
| ZIP CODE | 32-083 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | KRK |
John Paul II Kraków Balice International Airport Map
The John Paul II Kraków Balice Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Kraków John Paul II International Airport Runways
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) is serviced by two world-class runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 07-25 | 8,366 ft | 197 ft | Concrete | Yes |
These runways handle 51,777 aircraft movements annually.
John Paul II Kraków Balice International Airport Terminal
John Paul II International Airport Kraków Balice features a single terminal building that is used for both domestic and international operations. This facility is capable of handling up to 8 million passengers annually.
Nearest Airports to John Paul II International Airport Kraków Balice
Some of the closest airports to KRK Airport are:
- Katowice International Airport– 97 km
- Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport – 185 km
- Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava – 193 km
- Copernicus Airport Wrocław – 267 km
- Košice International Airport – 277 km
Airlines Operating from John Paul II Kraków Balice International Airport
The following airlines operate from John Paul II Kraków Balice Airport:
- Aegean Airlines
- Air France
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- easyJet
- Enter Air
- Eurowings
- flydubai
- Finnair
- Jet2.com
- KLM
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Luxair
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
