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Welcome to the website of Mazury Airport Ketrzyn Wilamowo!
Ketrzyn Wilamowo Airport, located in the Great Masurian Lakes is a former (during World War II) airport belonged to the top-secret Hitler's quarter. Currently the airport is operating sport, tourism and bisness aeroplanes. At the airport operates Aero Club of the Lake District and the Department of Warmia and Mazury Airport Border Guard . The Aeroclub of the Lake making its statutory tasks in the airport in the summer season (from May to October) is organizes many cycles - open for the public air events.
The Events season always begins on May 1st with "Prologue - Picnic with the Army Aviation," and ends with a ceremony in October with. "The Memorial Day of Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski and Pope John Paul II."
The most important event implemented at the airport since 1999 is "International Fly-in of Avation Friends - Mazury Aviation Festival ". In 2008, we celebrated the first major anniversary celebrations Masuria Air - it was an impressive tenth edition. It always was and still is the largest aviation event organized large public non-profit organizations in Poland. At the festival in different years were coming from 70 to 100 aircraft and about 30,000 observers(visitors). Admission to the airport for enthusiasts at our events is free.
In the years 2002-2007 on the initiative of the Lake District Aero Club organized the 6th editions of the European Aviation Fair, which gave the opportunity to meet the integration of international aviation environment.
In 2007 we were awarded by the Polish Aero Club in organizing the Polish Championships in Acrobatics glider, whose organization and conduct of the participants received high scores and leadership Polish Aeroclub.
In 2008 he was responsible for us to organize a rally of European AN-2, which was considered to be the largest to date, and AKJ received numerous congratulations from various circles of international and institutional satisfaction.
In recognition of the ongoing air events at the airport in 2008, the Aero Club of the Lake District has received, among others. mon distinction. "The Tourist Product of the Year 2008" from the Warmia-Mazury Regional Tourist Organization, as well as the chapter of the "Best Product and Service Warmia and Mazury" in competition "other services", assessed at most our air events giving us the prestigious statuette in 2009, the Ministry of Sport and Tourism highlighted AKJ Badge of Honour "for his contribution to Tourism." In 2011 AKJ again been awarted by the W-MROT certificate "Travel Product of the Year 2011" for organizing and popularizing air rallies.
In 2013 jury of the competition “The Best Product and Service Available of Warmia and Mazury” honored the statuette for “Mazury AirShow” for the best event in the region.
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Year 2013 was a continuation of 15 years of our experience " Mazury Aviation Festivals". The main intention of 2013 was to continue the impressive air shows under the name "Mazury Airshow 2013" carried out in Giżycko over Niegocin lake. However attractive proposals for aircrews were an essential element "The Friends of Aviation and Masuria International Fly-In" on which fans of Masuria came from Europe.
In 2014 we plan to continue the current calendar of events and the most important will be the "XVI The Friends of Aviation and Masuria International Fly-In" on 31.07-3.08.2014 whose finale (Saturday and Sunday) will be air shows "Mazury AirShow 2014" - performed in exceptionally charming water scenery over Niegocin lake.
For a full list with a description of events planned for 2014 presents a special section - Calendar of events.
Pilots, aviation enthusiasts and Mazur are welcome at the airport Ketrzyn Wilamowo and events planned by us!
We will do everything to make your stay with us an attractive and memorable.
See you in the Great Masurian Lakes!
See you at the airport Ketrzyn Wilamowo!
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Air show "Mazury Airshow" are a continuation of several years of very good performance and positive experiences Masuria Picnics Aviation. The aim of the event - the air show, organized over the Niegocin lake in Gizycko is to present a beautiful spectacle for tens of thousands of observers gathered at the public beach, in the port of Masuria ships and other vessels and also around the lake. The only event of this type is implemented as an initiative to "non profit" and access for all observers is free of charge. The show "Mazury Airshow" always involved top acrobatic pilots teams and seaplanes, and great individual acrobatics , domestic and foreign.
Concomitant of "Mazury Airshow" are always promotion flights over Masuria region and a very impressive aircraft exhibition at the Wilamowo airport.
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The Great Masurian Lakes AeroClub since 1999 carry out the management
functions of the airfield Kętrzyn Wilamowo and organizer of numerous
aviation events - national and international. The most important and
unique event is "Mazury Airshow". More in CALENDAR OF EVENTS. AKJ
awarded an honorary award "BLUE WINGS" by the National Board of
Aviation, twice (in 2008 and 2011) certificate: "TOURIST PRODUCT OF THE
YEART", a prestigious statuette: "BEST PRODUCT AND SERVICE OF WARMIA AND
MAZURY". In 2009, the Minister of Sport and Tourism honored AKJ Badge of
Honor "FOR SERVICES TO TOURISM." As part of internet plebiscite "Eagles
Aviation 2011" AKJ obtained the title EAGLE AVIATION in the category:
Promoter of the Year 2011. Since November 2009, AKJ office is located in
Gizycko.
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The "FlyTour" is an initiative to prepare a team of people and offers
to support crews in the aviation tourism at airports in Poland, rallying
at the Polish and international airports and foreign flights reported.
The team of "FlyTour" is to be an effective partner of pilots and
aviation flight organizers in securing all matters arising from the
logistics needs of the maintenance of aircraft and their crews
traveling. Fuel affairs, security, aircraft parking (ramp and hangar),
hotels, guides, Rent a Car, communication within the airport, a special
(individual) trip program for a period of residence but also other
needs of the individual wishes are and always will be our domain
coordinator of the "FlyTour".
Contact us at mail: wilamowo@lotniskoketrzyn.pl
flytour@lotniskoketrzyn.pl or, alternatively tel/fax: +48897524521 or
+48503172835. We provide advice and assistance, and always and in all
cases, we are at your disposal.
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Foundation "Military Park" created by Stanislaw Tołwiński which is the initiator and consistently creating at the Airport Ketrzyn Wilamowo (Hitler's former super-secret military airfield) Educational and Historical Complex aimed at promoting the army and popularizing defense, collecting and displaying combat military equipment and several initiatives to organize defense - great for fans of military science. The most important events of the Foundation - open to numerous public and implemented at the airport Ketrzyn Wilamowo - a Military Picnic, Junior Shooting Tournament and Masuria Technical and Defensive Maneuvers - supported by measures the Ministry of Defence.
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In the year 2008 for organization of aviation events, The Aeroclub of the Land of Lakes was given a reward for "The Best Product and Service of Varmia and Mazuria.The prestigious prize is awarded annually in a competition organized by the Office of the Marshal of Varmia and Mazury,in cooperation with the editorial staff of "Olsztyn Gazette","Journal of Elblag"and the "Polish Radio Olsztyn".The criteria taken into account in its award are: service quality, compliance with the expectations of customer service, innovation, competitiveness, public opinion, additional services and the promotion of the region through service.
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