Helgoland-Düne Airport is a small airport serving Helgoland, Germany. Its IATA code is HGL and its ICAO code is EDXH. The airport lies at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 1,574 ft (480 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HGL
- ICAO code
- EDXH
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 8 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 54.1853, 7.9158
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,217 ft · 371 m | 66 ft · 20 m | concrete | No |
| 06/24 | 846 ft · 258 m | 39 ft · 12 m | concrete | No |
| 15/33 | 1,574 ft · 480 m | 98 ft · 30 m | concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Helgoland-Düne Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AGE Wangerooge Airport | Wangerooge, Germany | 45 km · 28 mi |
| BMR Baltrum Airport | Baltrum, Germany | 62 km · 39 mi |
| HEI Heide-Büsum Airport | Oesterdeichstrich, Germany | 64 km · 40 mi |
| FCN Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase | Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany | 67 km · 42 mi |
| NRD Norderney Airport | Norderney, Germany | 70 km · 43 mi |
| NOD Norden-Norddeich Airport | Norddeich, Germany | 78 km · 48 mi |
| JUI Juist Airport | Juist, Germany | 79 km · 49 mi |
| GWT Westerland Sylt Airport | Sylt, Germany | 85 km · 53 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HGL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 464 | 289 | 251 | View route |
| LHR London | 638 | 396 | 344 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 684 | 425 | 369 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,103 | 1,307 | 1,136 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,034 | 3,128 | 2,718 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,969 | 3,709 | 3,223 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,141 | 3,816 | 3,316 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,181 | 4,462 | 3,877 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,533 | 4,681 | 4,068 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,950 | 5,561 | 4,833 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,024 | 5,608 | 4,873 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,143 | 5,681 | 4,937 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,314 | 5,788 | 5,029 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,070 | 6,257 | 5,437 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,281 | 6,388 | 5,551 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,383 | 10,180 | 8,846 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | Langen Information | 128.525 |
| INFO | Helgoland Radio | 122.455 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Helgoland-Düne Airport?
The IATA code of Helgoland-Düne Airport is HGL and its ICAO code is EDXH.
Where is Helgoland-Düne Airport located?
Helgoland-Düne Airport is in Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, at 54.1853, 7.9158.
What time zone is Helgoland-Düne Airport in?
Helgoland-Düne 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 Helgoland-Düne Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 1,574 ft (480 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Helgoland-Düne Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wangerooge Airport (AGE), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.