Airport guide
Cardiff AirportIATA code CWL
Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cardiff, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Codes
- CWL · EGFF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cardiff, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 51.400°, -3.340°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cardiff Airport (CWL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cardiff, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cardiff Airport details
- IATA code
- CWL
- ICAO code
- EGFF
- City
- Cardiff
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.397°, -3.343°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Cardiff Airport’s own pages.
CWL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 67 m (220 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 857,397
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bristol Airport BRS · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CWL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 2,354 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,354 m7,723 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CWL
Originfacts does not track any routes from CWL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at CWL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CWL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at CWL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cardiff, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cardiff Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cardiff-airport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Cardiff
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BristolBristol AirportBRS44 km
- SwanseaFairwood CommSWS49 km
- ExeterExeter International AirportEXT75 km
- PlymouthPlymouthPLH122 km
- BournemouthBournemouth AirportBOH126 km
- SouthamptonSouthampton AirportSOU147 km
- OxfordOxford (Kidlington)OXF150 km
- NewquayNewquay Cornwall AirportNQY158 km
- BirminghamBirmingham International AirportBHX161 km
Cardiff Airport: common questions
Where is Cardiff Airport?
Cardiff Airport serves Cardiff, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.397°, -3.343°.
What are the airport codes for Cardiff Airport?
The IATA code is CWL and the ICAO code is EGFF.
What time zone is CWL in?
Cardiff Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Cardiff Airport?
The airport’s official website is cardiff-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Cardiff Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CWL: 12/30 (2,354 m (7,723 ft), asphalt).
When did Cardiff Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1952 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Cardiff Airport?
Wikidata records 857,397 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Cardiff Airport?
Per Wikidata, CWL is operated by Abertis.
Which airlines have a hub at CWL?
Wikidata lists CWL as a hub of Inter European Airways.
What is the elevation of Cardiff Airport?
OurAirports gives CWL’s elevation as 67 m (220 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Cardiff Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q8994 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)