Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski is a city in Wielkopolska, in the Wielkopolskie Voivodship. The city has an area of 41.90 km2. In 2020, Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski had 71,560 inhabitants and the city was ranked 53rd among the most populous cities in Poland. The city received city rights in 1404 and they were confirmed in 1713. The patron saint of the city is St. Stanis\u0142aw from Szczepan\u00f3w.<\/p>\n The town was called Ostr\u00f3w, and then Ostr\u00f3w Kaliski (1919-1920). The name Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski was given in 1920, when Wielkopolska returned to Poland. Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski is located close to Kalisz, just 25 km away. From Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski to: Pozna\u0144 is 120 km, Wroc\u0142aw is 100 km, Warsaw is 275 km, Krakow is 310 km.<\/p>\n Geographically, Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski is located in the South Greater Poland Lowland. Traces of the settlement of Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski date back to the 11th century. In the fifteenth century, the stronghold had city rights, but as a result of numerous wars and fires, the stronghold fell into decline. Thanks to the efforts of Jan Jerzy Przebendowski, in 1713, Ostr\u00f3w again received city rights under the Magdeburg law, combined with the issuance of numerous royal privileges. The vicinity of the city is one of the main natural gas extraction areas in Poland.<\/p>\n Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski is an important road junction in Poland. The S11 Expressway and the city ring road: Strugi \u2013 Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski \u2013 Franklin\u00f3w run next to the city. (National Road No. 11 Ko\u0142obrzeg – Koszalin – Pi\u0142a – Pozna\u0144 – Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski – K\u0119pno – Lubliniec – Bytom). National Road No. 25 Bobolice\u00a0–\u00a0Bydgoszcz\u00a0–\u00a0Konin\u00a0– Kalisz-\u00a0Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski\u00a0–\u00a0Ole\u015bnica. National Road No. 36 Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski – Krotoszyn – Rawicz – Lubin – Prochowice. Provincial Road No. 445 Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski – Odolan\u00f3w.<\/p>\n Geographic coordinates: 51.701N 18.847E. Elevation 143 m above sea level.<\/p>\n Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski – Micha\u0142k\u00f3w airport is a sports airport. It is located 8 km north of the city center. The airport is managed by Aeroklub Ostrowski. The HEMS air ambulance base is located at the airport. The airport was opened in 1954 as another airport of the Aeroclub of the People’s Republic of Poland. The airport received the ICAO code EPOM. In 1969, the airport was entered into the register of airports of the Civil Aviation Office, under item No. 6. The airport has a ground take-off field with two or three RWYs. Air operations are carried out only with the consent of the airport manager. At the airport there are hangars, a complex of airport service buildings and a complex of Aeroclub buildings. The following sections operate in the Aeroclub: airplane, glider, parachute and motor hang glider. There is a club and a cafe. The airport is sometimes used by firefighting aircraft. Every year, in July, the Ostr\u00f3w Mayor’s Cup competition in gliding is organized. Since 2011, an air festival has been held at the airport every year.<\/p>\n The main RWY measures 961 m x 49 m and lies in the direction 114\/294. RWY is rolled and systematically mowed and is marked with daily signs. Edge lights can be put on at night. Radio: Micha\u0142k\u00f3w – Radio 122.2 MHz.<\/p>\n Near the Micha\u0142k\u00f3w airport there is a railway line Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski – Kalisz and the Czekan\u00f3w railway station.<\/p>\n There are four other landing sites near Micha\u0142k\u00f3w Airport:<\/p>\n Stoneware to the north. Geographical coordinates: N51\u00b049’40.6" E17\u00b041’10.9". Ground RWY with dimensions of 470 m x 10 m. The airstrip is private. It is necessary to contact the owner by phone before arrival.<\/p>\n Szklarka Przygodzice towards the south. Geographical coordinates: N51\u00b029’17.4" E17\u00b047’42.2". Elevation: 438 ft = 134 m. Ground RWY with dimensions of 406 m x 15 m. Direction 122 \/ 302. The airstrip is private. It is necessary to contact the owner by phone before arrival .<\/p>\n Siedlik\u00f3w to the south. Geographic coordinates: N51\u00b028’40.5" E17\u00b056’38.9". Elevation: 575 ft = 175 m. Landing direction: 019 \/ 199. RWY dimensions: 685 m x 55 m. The airstrip is private. Prior to arrival it is necessary to contact the owner by phone .Watch out for the power line that crosses the RWY.<\/p>\n Majors to the south. Another name for Przytocznica. Geographical coordinates: N51\u00b025’54.1" E18\u00b003’30.4". Elevation: 550 ft = 168 m. Ground RWY with dimensions of 405 m x 40 m. The airstrip is private. It is necessary to contact the owner by phone before arrival.<\/p>\n On November 18, 2016, the official inauguration of the duty of the Helicopter Rescue Service crew in Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski with the seat of the LPR branch at the Micha\u0142k\u00f3w airport took place. The creation of this base was possible thanks to the purchase of new EC-135 helicopters for the Polish Medical Air Rescue in 2015. The base operates during the day. Call sign – Rescuer 21. The base is a container type, but there are plans to build permanent facilities. The base is operated by a full medical and technical staff. The new base will be financed by the Marshal of the Wielkopolska Region.<\/p>\n Written by Karol Placha Hetman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ostr\u00f3w Wielkopolski is a city in Wielkopolska, in the Wielkopolskie Voivodship. The city has an area of 41.90 km2. 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Ostrow Wielkopolski road transport.<\/h3>\n
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