Krakow, Poland
KRK/EPKK
ILS 25/NDB 07
The city of Krakow is 6nm to the E. The airfield is on the N side of a river valley running E-W. There are low hills to the N and S; in particular there are hills and obstructions to nearly 1400ft immediately N of RWY 25 extended centreline. Beyond 12nm S, the terrain begins to rise reaching nearly 3000ft amsl at 18 nm S and nearly 5700 ft amsl at 30 nm S. .
DESCENT
Expect vectors from the W to the N of the airfield for ILS 25.
APPROACH
RWY 07 – Landing prohibited sunset to sunrise.
RWY 25 -Approach lights have a curved vertical profile due to undulating terrain, which gives an unusual perspective on approach at night.
RUNWAY AND AIRPORT FACILITIES
Only the TWY links at the end of the RWY are usable.
Caution – Some lightning installations on the edge of the apron are close to the aircraft stands. Parts of the apron and TWYs are not visible to the TWR. Follow-me is mandatory.
TAKE-OFF AND DEPARTURE
SIDs are not published; climb straight ahead to 2400 ft QNH from RWY 25 before turning. Handover from Warsaw to Prague requires ‘release’ which has to be confirmed to Prague radar on first contact.
