Warsaw Airport Live Flight Radar · Chopin Airport (WAW)
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Warsaw Chopin Airport, also known locally as Okęcie, is the largest airport in Poland and the main hub of LOT Polish Airlines. It lies in the Włochy district, about 10 km south-west of Warsaw city centre. Air traffic over the capital is handled by controllers of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) — their conversations with pilots are what you hear in the live audio on this page.
| ICAO / IATA code | EPWA / WAW |
|---|---|
| Runways | 15/33 — 3,690 m × 60 m; 11/29 — 2,800 m × 50 m (both asphalt, intersecting) |
| Airport elevation | 110 m above sea level (362 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°09′57″ N, 20°58′02″ E |
| ATC callsigns | Okęcie Ground (taxiing), Okęcie Tower (take-off and landing), Warszawa Approach (arrivals and departures) |
| Radio channels | Tower 118.305 · Ground 121.905 · Approach 128.805 and 125.055 (8.33 kHz channels) |
| Address | ul. Żwirki i Wigury 1, 00-906 Warsaw, Poland |
| Other Warsaw airports | Warsaw Modlin (WMI / EPMO) and Warsaw Radom (RDO / EPRA) |
For general information only, based on AIP Poland. For operational use, always refer to current PANSA publications.
About this project
My name is Grzegorz Kryszczuk. Radar Warszawa is a sister project of radar-epwr.pl (Wrocław) — built out of a passion for aviation, radio and technology. I run it in my spare time.
On one page you can follow planes over Warsaw, listen to EPWA Tower, Approach and Ground, and check departures, arrivals and the airport weather — handy while you wait for your flight.
If you'd like to help with the running costs, you can buy me a coffee. Contact: Telegram @RadarEpwr. Thank you!
☕ Buy me a coffeeFAQ — Warsaw airport radar and live ATC
How can I track planes over Warsaw live?
The AirNav Radar map at the top of the page is centred on Warsaw Chopin Airport and shows aircraft flying over Warsaw and the surrounding area. Tap or click a plane to see its flight number, aircraft type, altitude and speed. Drag the map with your mouse or finger, and zoom with the scroll wheel or by pinching.
Can I listen to Warsaw Chopin Airport air traffic control?
Yes. There are four separate live ATC (air traffic control) audio players: EPWA Tower, EPWA Approach #1, EPWA Approach #2 and EPWA Ground. You can listen to one or several at once. The spectrum waterfall above the players shows which frequency someone is talking on right now.
What are the radio frequencies of Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA)?
The main channels are Okęcie Tower 118.305, Okęcie Ground 121.905 and Warszawa Approach 128.805 and 125.055 (8.33 kHz channels). Current data is published by the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) in AIP Poland.
How many runways does Warsaw airport have?
Warsaw Chopin Airport has two intersecting runways: 15/33, 3,690 m long, and 11/29, 2,800 m long. The runway in use depends mainly on the wind direction, because aircraft take off and land into the wind — check the wind in the weather panel to guess which one is active.
What is the difference between Tower, Approach and Ground?
Ground (Okęcie Ground) handles taxiing on the airport, Tower (Okęcie Tower) clears aircraft for take-off and landing, and Approach (Warszawa Approach) guides arriving and departing aircraft in the Warsaw area.
- Tower
- take-offs, landings and traffic on the runways.
- Approach #1 and #2
- two approach sectors — aircraft descending to land and climbing after take-off.
- Ground
- pushback, taxiing and vehicles on the apron.
Why are planes circling over Warsaw?
Usually they are in a holding pattern or flying an extended approach path set by the controller while several aircraft wait to land. Less often the reason is weather, a closed runway or a go-around (aborted landing).
How do I read the waterfall above the players?
- The waterfall has four zones in the same order as the players: TOWER, APP #1, APP #2 and GROUND. A highlighted name means that player is on.
- The picture scrolls from top to bottom — the top line is what you hear right now.
- When someone talks, a coloured column appears in the middle of the zone. A red centre means a strong signal; the colours then fade through orange, yellow and white to blue.
- A plain blue background with small dots means silence on that frequency.
- The dot in the audio header and the browser tab icon glow turquoise while a player is on, and red when nothing is playing.
How does the departures and arrivals board work?
On a computer, departures and arrivals are shown side by side; on a phone, switch between them with the Departures and Arrivals buttons. The schedule is updated every three hours between 5:00 and 20:00 local time, and the time of the last update is shown at the bottom of the board. By default you see the last three completed flights and the next dozen or so — tap “Show more flights” for the rest.
- Scheduled / Expected
- the flight is operating to schedule.
- Check-in / Boarding
- check-in is open / passengers are boarding.
- Delayed 18:45
- new estimated time.
- En route
- the aircraft is flying to Warsaw.
- Departed / Landed
- the flight has taken off or arrived.
- Cancelled
- the flight will not operate.
Always confirm your flight status with your airline or on the airport website — they have the most up-to-date gate and delay information.
Pilot and controller phrases explained
Radio communication at Warsaw is mostly in English. Numbers are read digit by digit (“three eight five two” = 3852).
- Callsign
- the aircraft's radio name, e.g. “LOT 3852”, “Ryanair 4841”.
- Cleared for take-off
- permission to take off.
- Cleared to land
- permission to land.
- Line up and wait
- enter the runway and wait for take-off clearance.
- Runway 33 / 15 / 29 / 11
- runway directions at Warsaw (from the magnetic heading: 330°, 150°, 290°, 110°).
- Squawk 1234
- transponder code that lets the controller identify the aircraft.
- Go around
- aborted landing; the aircraft climbs away and tries again.
- QNH
- air pressure to set on the altimeter, e.g. “QNH 1018”.
- Roger / Wilco
- “message received” / “will comply”.
Something not working?
- No sound — check the volume, wait 5–10 seconds after pressing ▶ and press ▶ again if needed. Silence on the frequency is normal, especially at night.
- Audio doesn't match the map — the live audio can lag behind the radar by a few seconds or more.
- No waterfall — this is normal on Apple devices and in Safari.
- The map doesn't load — open the full view in AirNav Radar.
- Still stuck? Message us on Telegram: @RadarEpwr.
This is a hobby and educational website. It is not intended for operational use or navigation.