Category: Airports

The 1990s and the first decade of the 21st century were the period of liquidation of railways in Poland. However, the experiences of other countries have shown that rail is a good means of transport. In 2010, the first plans to rebuild the railway network in the Tri-City area were made. The project was called…

In the years 2009-2012, the Rębiechowo airport was expanding rapidly. A new terminal No. 2 was built, a taxiway, a platform for 20 aircraft, a de-icing plate and others were built. In the following years, a railway was brought to the airport.

The Dębica-Kalina airport is no longer existing. It was created in German times. After World War II, it was a backup airport for Soviet units stationed at the Bagicz Airport near Kołobrzeg and the Białogard Garrison. In fact, the airport is located in the towns of Poradz and Mirowo. Poradz (Poradz or Petersfelde), zip code…

Zegrze Pomorskie. 2013 year. Photo by Google

The former military airport Zegrze Pomorskie. 2015 year. The work by Karol Placha Hetman

Boeing B.737-55D SP-LKE. Ławica airport. 2012 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

On 2015-05-28, a new runway was opened at Katowice Pyrzowice Airport. RWY has a length of 3,200 m in length, width of 45 meters in width and two shoulders of width 2 x 7.5 m. The first aircraft, from the new RWY took off at 6:00. It was a Wizz Air cruise to London-Luton. The…

In 1918, Poland regained its independence. However, we had to fight the final boundaries in battle and finally they were approved by the allied states in 1922. As a result of three Silesian Uprisings, Upper Silesia was divided between Poland and Germany. The Polish side includes such cities as Katowice and Sosnowiec. On the side…

There are five towns in Poland named Jaworze. The one we are interested in is located in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in the Drawski District in the Kalisz Pomorski Commune (Sołectwo Prostynia). Geographic coordinates 53°18′59″N 15°41′26″E. Jaworze lies to the west of Kalisz Pomorski (about 15 km) and Prostynia (about 6 km). Although the National…

In 1921, the Polish Army underwent a reorganization into a peaceful state. The aviation was subordinated to the Department IV of Air Navigation of the Ministry of Military Affairs (1921-1926). In the department, in 1923, a Construction Office was created. The reorganization of airports in Poland has begun. It was decided then that existing airports…