Poland's premier fighter aviation military base near Poznań.
Location
Poznań, Poland
Krzesiny Military Air Base (ICAO: EPKS) is a Polish Air Force installation located in the southeastern part of Poznań, Poland. It serves as one of the most operationally significant military airfields in the country, hosting front-line combat aircraft and supporting NATO air defense commitments.
The base is home to the 31st Air Base (31. Baza Lotnictwa Taktycznego), which operates the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon — Poland's primary multirole combat aircraft acquired in the early 2000s. Krzesiny plays a central role in Poland's contribution to NATO's Baltic Air Policing missions and collective defense arrangements.
The airfield is a restricted military installation with no civilian commercial operations. It occasionally participates in public air shows and NATO exercises, drawing significant attention from aviation enthusiasts and defense observers.
Notable facts
- ›Home to the 31st Tactical Air Base (31. Baza Lotnictwa Taktycznego) of the Polish Air Force.
- ›Operates the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, Poland's primary multirole combat aircraft.
- ›Supports NATO Baltic Air Policing and collective defense missions.
- ›Located in the southeastern district of Poznań, in the Greater Poland region.
- ›No civilian or commercial aviation operations; strictly a military installation.
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