Cardiff International Airport is a large airport serving Cardiff, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is CWL and its ICAO code is EGFF. The airport lies at an elevation of 220 ft (67 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 7,723 ft (2,354 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CWL
- ICAO code
- EGFF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 220 ft (67 m)
- Coordinates
- 51.3967, -3.3433
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,723 ft · 2,354 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cardiff International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BRS Bristol Airport | Bristol, United Kingdom | 44 km · 27 mi |
| EXT Exeter International Airport | Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom | 74 km · 46 mi |
| BOH Bournemouth Airport | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | 125 km · 78 mi |
| SOU Southampton Airport | Southampton, United Kingdom | 147 km · 91 mi |
| NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay | Newquay, United Kingdom | 157 km · 98 mi |
| BHX Birmingham Airport | Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | 161 km · 100 mi |
| LHR London Heathrow Airport | London, United Kingdom | 200 km · 124 mi |
| ACI Alderney Airport | Saint Anne, Guernsey | 204 km · 127 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CWL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 200 | 124 | 108 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 496 | 308 | 268 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 851 | 529 | 459 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,679 | 1,665 | 1,447 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,351 | 3,325 | 2,889 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,695 | 3,539 | 3,075 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,573 | 4,084 | 3,549 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,929 | 4,306 | 3,742 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,300 | 5,157 | 4,481 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,613 | 5,352 | 4,651 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,716 | 5,416 | 4,706 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,159 | 5,691 | 4,945 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,324 | 5,794 | 5,035 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,700 | 6,027 | 5,238 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,080 | 6,884 | 5,982 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,195 | 10,685 | 9,285 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Cardiff Approach | 119.155 |
| APP | Cardiff Radar | 125.855 |
| Area Control | Cardiff Radar | 133.600 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.480 |
| FIRE | Cardiff Fire | 121.600 |
| TWR | Cardiff Tower | 133.105 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cardiff International Airport?
The IATA code of Cardiff International Airport is CWL and its ICAO code is EGFF.
Where is Cardiff International Airport located?
Cardiff International Airport is in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, at 51.3967, -3.3433.
What time zone is Cardiff International Airport in?
Cardiff International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cardiff International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 7,723 ft (2,354 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cardiff International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bristol Airport (BRS), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.