Airport guide
Westerland - Sylt AirportIATA code GWT
Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT/EDXW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Westerland, Germany in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Westerland, Germany
- Codes
- GWT · EDXW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Region
- Europe
Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT/EDXW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Westerland, Germany in Europe. Operating on Europe/Berlin local time at coordinates 54.920°, 8.340°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Westerland, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Westerland - Sylt Airport details
- IATA code
- GWT
- ICAO code
- EDXW
- City
- Westerland
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 54.913°, 8.340°
- 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 Westerland - Sylt Airport’s own pages.
GWT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 16 m (51 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 119,763
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing adv.aero (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Esbjerg Airport EBJ · 69 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GWT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 14/32: 2,120 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,120 m6,955 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 06/24 | 1,696 m5,564 ft | 45 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from GWT
Originfacts does not track any routes from GWT 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 GWT
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names GWT, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- 7ESylt Air
Terminals, transport and parking at GWT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Westerland, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Westerland - Sylt Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flughafen-sylt.de (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 Westerland
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Westerland - Sylt Airport: common questions
Where is Westerland - Sylt Airport?
Westerland - Sylt Airport serves Westerland, Germany. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 54.913°, 8.340°.
What are the airport codes for Westerland - Sylt Airport?
The IATA code is GWT and the ICAO code is EDXW.
What time zone is GWT in?
Westerland - Sylt Airport is in the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What is the official website of Westerland - Sylt Airport?
The airport’s official website is flughafen-sylt.de. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Westerland - Sylt Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at GWT: 14/32 (2,120 m (6,955 ft), concrete); 06/24 (1,696 m (5,564 ft), concrete).
When did Westerland - Sylt Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1918 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Westerland - Sylt Airport?
Wikidata records 119,763 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at GWT?
Wikidata lists GWT as a hub of Sylt Air.
What is the elevation of Westerland - Sylt Airport?
OurAirports gives GWT’s elevation as 16 m (51 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 Westerland - Sylt 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 Q20755 (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)