Westerland Sylt Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Sylt, Germany. Its IATA code is GWT and its ICAO code is EDXW. The airport lies at an elevation of 51 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 6,955 ft (2,120 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GWT
- ICAO code
- EDXW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 51 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 54.9132, 8.3405
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,564 ft · 1,696 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | No |
| 14/32 | 6,955 ft · 2,120 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Westerland Sylt Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EBJ Esbjerg Airport | Esbjerg, Denmark | 69 km · 43 mi |
| HGL Helgoland-Düne Airport | Helgoland, Germany | 85 km · 53 mi |
| HEI Heide-Büsum Airport | Oesterdeichstrich, Germany | 92 km · 57 mi |
| SGD Sønderborg Airport | Sønderborg, Denmark | 93 km · 58 mi |
| BLL Billund Airport | Billund, Denmark | 105 km · 65 mi |
| AGE Wangerooge Airport | Wangerooge, Germany | 129 km · 80 mi |
| FCN Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase | Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany | 129 km · 80 mi |
| ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport | Odense, Denmark | 141 km · 88 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GWT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 544 | 338 | 293 | View route |
| LHR London | 699 | 435 | 378 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 766 | 476 | 414 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,128 | 1,322 | 1,149 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,037 | 3,130 | 2,720 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,965 | 3,707 | 3,221 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,112 | 3,798 | 3,300 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,175 | 4,458 | 3,874 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,462 | 4,637 | 4,029 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,909 | 5,536 | 4,810 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,944 | 5,557 | 4,829 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,211 | 5,724 | 4,974 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,305 | 5,782 | 5,024 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,144 | 6,303 | 5,477 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,245 | 6,366 | 5,532 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,326 | 10,144 | 8,815 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | Langen Information | 125.100 |
| ATIS | Sylt ATIS | 118.400 |
| INFO | Sylt Radio | 119.750 |
| RDR | BREMEN RADAR | 136.225 |
| TWR | SYLT Tower / Turm | 119.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Westerland Sylt Airport?
The IATA code of Westerland Sylt Airport is GWT and its ICAO code is EDXW.
Where is Westerland Sylt Airport located?
Westerland Sylt Airport is in Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, at 54.9132, 8.3405.
What time zone is Westerland Sylt Airport in?
Westerland Sylt Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Westerland Sylt Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 6,955 ft (2,120 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Westerland Sylt Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Esbjerg Airport (EBJ), about 69 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.