Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (IATA: POZ, ICAO: EPPO), built in 1913, is one of the oldest airports in Poland. It is located 5 km (3.1 mi) west[1] of Poznań city centre. It takes its name from the neighborhood of Ławica, part of the city's Grunwald district, while the airport actually lies in the Jeżyce district.
Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
Port Lotniczy Poznań–Ławica im. Henryka Wieniawskiego
The northern section has been used as a military airport since its inception in 1913 as an Imperial German airbase until 23 December 2009.[2] The southern section is used for civilian purposes. The prospect of relocating the airport elsewhere is often raised as a result of the flight path to the runway being located directly over the city.
The airport caters for international, domestic and cargo flights and general aviation. A new terminal was opened in 2012 and can handle up to 3.5 million passengers per year.[3]
Confusion with Poznań–Krzesiny military airport
Poznań–Ławica airport has been confused by pilots with a nearby airbase, Poznań–Krzesiny Airbase (ICAO code: EPKS), which also has a 2,500 m (8,200 ft) runway. The runways are at approximately the same orientation: Ławica's is 11/29 (true heading: 108/288) and Krzesiny's is 12/30 (true heading: 117.9/297.9). The two runways lie in a nearly straight line, with Krzesiny coming up first on approaches from the east, the ones used most often. On the other hand, the Krzesiny airbase has two runways and lies southeast from the city centre, while Poznań–Ławica lies just west of it.
One notable incident involving confusion between Ławica and Krzesiny happened on 15 August 2006, when a Sky Airlines aircraft - a Boeing 737-800 running flight number SKY335 - mistook the runway at Krzesiny for the one being used in Ławica, landing at the military base by accident.[4] The aircraft later took off on a repositioning flight to the correct airfield.
According to Krzysztof Krawcewicz, a pilot and the editor-in-chief of the Polish monthly Przegląd Lotniczy/Aviation Revue, this was at least the seventh mistaken aircraft that landed at the Poznań–Krzesiny airfield in 2006 alone. He faults, among others, the "scandalous procedures which are in use by the air traffic control at Poznań–Ławica" and the lack of radar use in controlling aircraft landing, which, although a radar system is present at Ławica, has been shut off, most likely due to the nearby military base.[5]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Poznań–Ławica Airport:
Annual passenger traffic at POZ airport. See Wikidata query.
Incidents and accidents
On 10 June 1952, a Petlyakov Pe-2 bomber from the 21st Reconnaissance Regiment took off from Ławica air base for a training flight, but crashed shortly thereafter near the Warta river as a result of engine failure. The crash killed the bomber's crew: chorąży Zdzisław Lara (pilot), chorąży Stanisław Kuć (navigator) and corporal Józef Bednarek (rear gunner/radio operator), as well as six civilians on the ground. Due to the fact that the aircraft was made in the Soviet Union, the crash was covered up by the Communist authorities and the official reports put the blame on the pilot instead of equipment. In 2008, a monument was unveiled at the crash site.[32]
Public ground transportation
Poznań transit (MPK Poznań) lines number 159 and 222 stop at the arrival area of the airport and provide a connection to Poznań Główny railway station. The trip takes approximately 20 minutes. There is also a bus stop for 148 nearby.[33]
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Poznan Lawica Henryk Wieniawski Airport IATA POZ ICAO EPPO built in 1913 is one of the oldest airports in Poland It is located 5 km 3 1 mi west 1 of Poznan city centre It takes its name from the neighborhood of Lawica part of the city s Grunwald district while the airport actually lies in the Jezyce district Poznan Lawica Henryk Wieniawski AirportPort Lotniczy Poznan Lawica im Henryka WieniawskiegoIATA POZICAO EPPOSummaryAirport typePublicOperatorPoznan Lawica Airport Ltd ServesPoznanLocationPoznan PolandFocus city forBuzz Ryanair Elevation AMSL94 m 308 ftCoordinates52 25 16 N 016 49 35 E 52 42111 N 16 82639 E 52 42111 16 82639Websitepoznanairport plMapPoznanLocation of airport in PolandRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft10 28 2 504 8 215 AsphaltStatistics 2018 Number of passengers2 476 304Aircraft movements24 391Source Polish AIP at EUROCONTROL 1 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Confusion with Poznan Krzesiny military airport 3 Airlines and destinations 4 Statistics 5 Incidents and accidents 6 Public ground transportation 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksSynopsis EditThe northern section has been used as a military airport since its inception in 1913 as an Imperial German airbase until 23 December 2009 2 The southern section is used for civilian purposes The prospect of relocating the airport elsewhere is often raised as a result of the flight path to the runway being located directly over the city The airport caters for international domestic and cargo flights and general aviation A new terminal was opened in 2012 and can handle up to 3 5 million passengers per year 3 Confusion with Poznan Krzesiny military airport EditPoznan Lawica airport has been confused by pilots with a nearby airbase Poznan Krzesiny Airbase ICAO code EPKS which also has a 2 500 m 8 200 ft runway The runways are at approximately the same orientation Lawica s is 11 29 true heading 108 288 and Krzesiny s is 12 30 true heading 117 9 297 9 The two runways lie in a nearly straight line with Krzesiny coming up first on approaches from the east the ones used most often On the other hand the Krzesiny airbase has two runways and lies southeast from the city centre while Poznan Lawica lies just west of it One notable incident involving confusion between Lawica and Krzesiny happened on 15 August 2006 when a Sky Airlines aircraft a Boeing 737 800 running flight number SKY335 mistook the runway at Krzesiny for the one being used in Lawica landing at the military base by accident 4 The aircraft later took off on a repositioning flight to the correct airfield According to Krzysztof Krawcewicz a pilot and the editor in chief of the Polish monthly Przeglad Lotniczy Aviation Revue this was at least the seventh mistaken aircraft that landed at the Poznan Krzesiny airfield in 2006 alone He faults among others the scandalous procedures which are in use by the air traffic control at Poznan Lawica and the lack of radar use in controlling aircraft landing which although a radar system is present at Lawica has been shut off most likely due to the nearby military base 5 Airlines and destinations EditThe following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Poznan Lawica Airport AirlinesDestinationsBuzzSeasonal charter Burgas 6 Larnaca 7 Rhodes 6 Tirana 7 Corendon Airlines 8 Seasonal AntalyaEnter AirSeasonal charter Antalya 7 Corfu 6 Enfidha 7 Fuerteventura 7 Girona 6 Hurghada 6 Tirana citation needed Varna 7 KLM 9 AmsterdamLOT Polish Airlines 10 Warsaw ChopinLufthansaFrankfurt MunichPegasus Airlines 6 Seasonal charter AntalyaRyanair 11 Alicante Amman Queen Alia 12 Beauvais Bergamo Billund Birmingham Bristol Budapest 12 Charleroi Cork 13 Dublin Edinburgh Helsinki 14 Krakow 15 Leeds Bradford 16 Liverpool London Stansted Malta Manchester 17 Rome Ciampino Sandefjord Tel Aviv Treviso 18 Seasonal Bari begins 26 March 2023 19 Burgas begins 26 March 2023 20 Cagliari 21 Chania 22 Corfu Girona Palma de Mallorca 22 Paphos begins 29 March 2023 23 Pula 24 Stockholm Arlanda 25 ZadarSmartwingsSeasonal charter Bodrum 26 Chania 26 Corfu 26 Dalaman 26 Heraklion 26 Izmir 26 Olbia 26 Paphos 26 Varna 26 Zakynthos 26 SunExpressSeasonal AntalyaWizz Air 27 Eindhoven ends 24 March 2023 28 Kutaisi begins 3 July 2023 29 London Luton Seasonal Split Tirana begins 6 July 2023 30 Verona 31 Statistics Edit Check in hall Apron view Annual passenger traffic at POZ airport See Wikidata query Incidents and accidents EditOn 10 June 1952 a Petlyakov Pe 2 bomber from the 21st Reconnaissance Regiment took off from Lawica air base for a training flight but crashed shortly thereafter near the Warta river as a result of engine failure The crash killed the bomber s crew chorazy Zdzislaw Lara pilot chorazy Stanislaw Kuc navigator and corporal Jozef Bednarek rear gunner radio operator as well as six civilians on the ground Due to the fact that the aircraft was made in the Soviet Union the crash was covered up by the Communist authorities and the official reports put the blame on the pilot instead of equipment In 2008 a monument was unveiled at the crash site 32 Public ground transportation EditPoznan transit MPK Poznan lines number 159 and 222 stop at the arrival area of the airport and provide a connection to Poznan Glowny railway station The trip takes approximately 20 minutes There is also a bus stop for 148 nearby 33 See also EditList of airports in Poland Air ambulances in PolandReferences Edit a b EAD Basic Login Archived from the original on 2009 02 24 Retrieved 2022 02 06 Wojskowe tereny wokol lotniska przejal samorzad Epoznan pl Retrieved 14 August 2018 Emilia Derewienko Rekordowy lipiec na lotnisku w Poznaniu Rynek Lotniczy 14 08 2018 Wyborcza pl Wiadomosci gazeta pl Retrieved 14 August 2018 Wyborcza pl Miasta gazeta pl Retrieved 14 August 2018 a b c d e f Coral Travel coraltravel pl a b c d e f Charter flights tui pl Flights to Antalya corendonairlines com KLM adds fifth destination in Poland Poznan KLM Press Release 13 August 2020 Route map lot com Book 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