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| ICAO Code | EPPR/ |
| Last Validated | 7-2009 |
| City | Pruszcz Gdañski |
| Position | 54°14'53"N 018°40'24"E |
| Runway(s) | 10/28 |
| Elevation | 20 ft |
Located just south of Gdansk, this airfield of Pruszcz Gdañski was built in 1944 and expanded in the years hereafter. The local aeroclub is still active on the north side of the field. The airfield has been a Polish Army airfield since 1967. The first helicopters arrived in 1968 when the resident 49 Pułku Śmigłowców received some Mi-2 helicopters. End 1968, the regiment received more helicopters to be able to participate in the invasion of the Warsaw Pact in Czechoslovakia. In 1981 the regiment received the all-new Mi-24D Hind attack helicopter and changed its name into 49.Pułk Śmigłowców Bojowych. Between 2005 and 2007, the regiment took part in the military mission in Iraq, while in 2007 and 2008 the regiment was incorporated in the allied forces in Afghanistan.
The airfield has a west-east orientated runway. The south part is for the military while the north side is for the aeroclub.
The airfield is located just south of Gdansk, east of the highway A1 and east of the Route 1 (E75), both from Gdansk towards Grudziadz. Directions towards spot 1 by car are via Route 1 coming from the north, coming from Gdansk. Turn left at the main intersection at the first traffic light, then drive towards the viaduct passing over the railroad. At the roundabout go right, cross the next crossing straight, therefore driving slightly to the left. After the turn you are at the proper street to get to the Aeroclub. After passing the entry gate to the military to your left, continue for about 1 kilometer to arrive at the aeroclub gate to your left.
If you prefer to travel by train, get off at Gdansk Pruszcz Station than walk 20 minutes to the airport. Go east and follow the main road Powstancow Warszawa to the aeroclub.
If you travel by bus, from the railroad station of Gdañsk, take the following Pruszcza buses: 232, 207, 50, 2 and 3, and private and BUSY 802. Buses 232, 50 and 3 go to the centre of Gdansk Pruszcza, while buses 207, 2, 802 and BUSY are going to stop near the airport. get off at the street Galczynski, then have a walk for a few hundred meters to the gate of the Aeroclub.
| 128.500 | Info |
| 49.PSB | |
| 1.ESSz | Mi-24D |
| 2.ESSz | Mi-24D |
| 3.Eskadra CSAR | Mi-2RL, Mi-24D |
| 4.ESW | Mi-2D/CH/R/T/URN |
| Aeroclub Gdanski | various, including An-2 and PZL-104. |
| Polish Air Force |
| Polish Army Aviation |
| Polish Navy |
| Polish Police |
| Polish Border Guard |
| Lask | |
| Miñsk Mazowiecki | |
| Poznan-Krzesiny | |
| Pruszcz Gdañski | |
| Swidwin | |
| Tomaszów Mazowiecki | |
| Warszawa/Frederic Chopin |
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