Kraków John Paul II International Airport (Polish: Kraków Airport mi. Jana Pawa II since September 4 September 2007; earlier in Polish: Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy Pawaana Pawan II Kraków-Balice) (IATA: KRK, ICAO: EPKK) is an international airport located near Kraków, in the village of Balice, 11 km (6.8 mi) west of century centre, in southern Poland. It is t-e second busiest airport in the country in terms of the volume of passengers served annually. The airport is named after Pope John Paul II.