Revitalisation Proposals
Olsztyn (160 000, agglomeration 200 thousand inhabitants), the capital of Warmia- Mazury voivodship (1,5 million inhabitants) lacks any international airport, apart from the one in Szczytno-Szymany, that does not serve any international flights now. The airport possesses a runway of 2000 meters length and 60 meters width, destroyed ILS system, and is located in Szymany in Mazury region. Its trade name is: Szczytno –Szymany, although both are small, unknown localities. It was proposed to the regional authorities and to the airport management to rebrand the airport to a better name “Olsztyn/ Mazury”, that would encapsulate the whole region of Mazury and its lakes, famous among tourists in Europe.
The airport is situated 56 kilometres to the south of Olsztyn, at the border with more densely populated Mazowsze region. There are also other larger towns (50- 60 thousand) in the 60 kilometres distance of this airport, such as Mława, Ciechanów, Ostrołęka. This airport has in its catchment area a population of 2- 2,5 million people in both voivodeships.
In order to provide an easy access, it is planned to introduce a rail link to this airport, using the rail branch to the airport, tendering procedure for the upgrade of the rail line was announced. A journey time to the centre of Olsztyn would amount to 45– 50 minutes if the rail infrastructure to the airport would be upgraded. Such airport link is being prepared by the authorities. In the future, a rail link to Białystok through Ostrołęka, and another to Ełk could be organised by putting railcars on the unused rail lines.
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