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Chopin (EPWA/WAW) — Warsaw, Poland
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 11/29, 15/33
- Community check
- 45 days ago
- Elevation
- 362 ft
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Checked by the community —
1 field confirmation,
last one 45 days ago.
85%
Data Complete
44 of 52 points
Missing: Operations
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
236 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 210 on the ground · busiest hour 14:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EPWA
- Name: Chopin
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 52.165699
- Longitude: 20.9671
- Elevation: 362 ft
- Country: Poland
- Municipality: Warsaw
- IATA Code: WAW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Distance from City: 10.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 9186 X 164
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 15/33
- Designation: 15/33
- Dimensions: 12106 X 196
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 120.450 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.lotnisko-chopina.pl/?lang=en
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx PLN 25-45 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: PLN 3-7 per tonne per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: PLN
- Remarks: PPL (Polish Airports) published tariff. Warsaw Chopin. Level 3 slot coordinated.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Approx EUR 0.76/L equivalent. ORLEN Aviation and others.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen port of entry (Poland in Schengen since 2007). Polish Border Guard on-site. Non-Schengen at dedicated area.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24h operation. Night noise surcharges. Two runways (11/29, 15/33). Noise monitoring active. Chapter 3 minimum.
Alternates
EPMO
- ICAO: EPMO
- Name: Modlin
- Distance (NM): 20.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EPLL
- ICAO: EPLL
- Name: Lublinek
- Distance (NM): 63.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EPLB
- ICAO: EPLB
- Name: Lublin
- Distance (NM): 85.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
Airport Services
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Poland Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days before the first flight
Private / GA Operations:
Private non-revenue flights generally do not require landing permits. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply.
Active NOTAMs
A3082/26
caution
Aerodrome closed
AD CLSD FOR TKOF AND LDG.
2026-11-05 22:59 UTC
2026-11-06 03:00 UTC
A3048/26
info
ILS restriction
ILS AND DME WAS RWY 11 OPERATING ON TEST DUE TO MAINT. DO NOT USE.
2026-11-29 08:00 UTC
2026-11-29 16:00 UTC
A3008/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM - AIP IFR AIRAC AMDT 12/26 WEF 26 NOV 2026.
UPDATE INFORMATION ABOUT:
- STOP BARS
- TAKE-OFF AND LANDING CLEARANCES
- TAXIING PROCEDURES
- PARKING OF AIRCRAFT
- A-VDGS
- TRAINING AND TECHNICAL FLIGHTS
- LVP
- ARRIVAL DISTANCES TO AERODROME
- ICE SHEDDING PROCEDURES INTRODU…
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
2026-12-10 23:59 UTC
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Airport History
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Explore History (3 milestones)Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EPWA?
- The tower frequency at Chopin is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EPWA?
- Chopin offers Jet A-1.
- Does EPWA require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private non-revenue flights generally do not require landing permits. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply. Permit details for Poland
- Where is EPWA located?
- Chopin (EPWA) is located in Warsaw, Poland.
- What is the IATA code for EPWA?
- The IATA code for Chopin is WAW.
- Does EPWA have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Chopin has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runways 11/29, 15/33.
- Is EPWA a port of entry?
- Yes, Chopin is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.