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EPKK/KRK METAR & TAF Kraków John Paul II International Airport

Balice, Lesser Poland VoivodeshipElevation 791 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
37 ft
-754 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (5:00 AM local) · 20 min old

EPKK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
240° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040 SCT064
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 6°C
45°F / 43°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0230Z (3:30 AM local) · valid to 0300Z (4:00 AM local)

EPKK forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 13Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft · 0.3 SM
0300Z4:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM1236Z1:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0300Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG BR FG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0725 240°240°6 kt240°240° 6240°
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10 kt
15 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
240° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 256 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
07
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
8,366 x 196 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
37 ft
Pressure altitude
801 ft
Field elevation
791 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1530Z 4:30 PM
Sunrise
0519Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
1604Z (5:04 PM local) → 0446Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1530Z (4:30 PM local) → 0519Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1630Z (5:30 PM local) → 0419Z (5:19 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kraków John Paul II International Airport is in Balice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Field elevation 791 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEPKK / KRK
RegionLesser Poland Voivodeship
CountryPoland
Coordinates50.0777, 19.7848
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.075
KRAKOW APP
APP
126.125
ATIS
ATIS
123.8
KRAKOW DIRECTOR
DIR
118.1
KRAKOW DELIVERY
TWR
123.25
KRAKOW TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

EPKT Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport
36 NM NW
MVFR
LZTT Poprad-Tatry Airport
63 NM S
MVFR
LZZI Žilina-Dolný Hričov Airport
68 NM SW
VFR
LKMT Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
69 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EPKK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EPKK have a METAR?
Yes. EPKK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EPKK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EPKK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EPKK?
EPKK sits at 791 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EPKK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.