WAW Airport Code, Warsaw Chopin Airport
WAW is the IATA airport code for Warsaw Chopin Airport, the main international gateway for Warsaw, Poland. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EPWA.
What airport is WAW?
WAW is the IATA airport code for Warsaw Chopin Airport, in Warsaw, Poland. The same airport has the ICAO code EPWA.
It is a major hub, ranked number 131 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code EPWA begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | WAW |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EPWA |
| Airport | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
| City | Warsaw |
| Country | Poland |
| Main airlines | LO, W6, 4U |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is WAW airport located?
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is in Warsaw, Poland, at coordinates 52.1657, 20.9671.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 52.17° N, 20.97° E. It is close to sea level at 362 ft (110 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at WAW
It has 2 runways. The longest is 12,106 ft (3.69 km), designated 15/33.
Which airlines fly to WAW?
The open route dataset lists LO (LOT Polish Airlines), W6 (Wizz Air), 4U (Germanwings), A3 (Aegean Airlines), AF (Air France), BA (British Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Warsaw Chopin Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the WAW code comes from
WAW is WArsaW, the first and last letters of the city wrapped around its middle A. Chopin Airport is LOT Polish Airlines' hub, and the code covers the field that has been Warsaw's airport since 1934, through war, rebuilding and the jet age on the same site.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport?
The IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport in Warsaw is WAW. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Warsaw?
The 3-letter IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport in Warsaw is WAW.
What is the ICAO code for Warsaw Chopin Airport?
The ICAO code for Warsaw Chopin Airport is EPWA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code WAW.
What is the difference between WAW and EPWA?
WAW is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EPWA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Warsaw Chopin Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Poland and the wider region:
Popular routes from WAW
Distance and typical flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to other airports it connects with:
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