Airport code
WAW — Warsaw Chopin Airport
WAW is the IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport, an airport serving Warsaw, Poland. Its ICAO code is EPWA, and it operates in the Europe/Warsaw time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 52.1657, 20.9671 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 362 ft (110 m).
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About Warsaw Chopin Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport is an international airport in the Włochy district of Warsaw, Poland. It is the busiest airport in Poland and the 28th busiest airport in Europe with 24.1 million passengers in 2025, handling approximately a third of the country's total air passenger traffic. The airport is a central hub for LOT Polish Airlines as well as a base for Enter Air and Wizz Air.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WAW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EPWA |
| Airport name | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
| City | Warsaw |
| Country | Poland |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 52.1657 |
| Longitude | 20.9671 |
| Elevation | 362 ft (110 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 12,106 ft (3,690 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport?
The IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport is WAW.
What is the ICAO code for Warsaw Chopin Airport?
The ICAO code for Warsaw Chopin Airport is EPWA.
Where is WAW airport located?
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is located in Warsaw, Poland.
What time zone is WAW in?
Warsaw Chopin Airport operates in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to WAW?
The nearest airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is Modlin Airport (WMI) in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, about 38 km away.
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