Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)

Sylt, DE 🇩🇪 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

EDXW

IATA

GWT

Elevation

51 ft

Region

DE-SH

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: EDXW

Local Code: Not available

Location: 54.9132° N, 8.34047° E

Continent: EU

Type: Medium Airport

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Top Airlines

Operating at Westerland Sylt Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
Eurowings
EWG / EW
2 35 2 Nov 28, 2025
1 23 1 Oct 6, 2025
Lufthansa
DLH / LH
1 14 1 Oct 17, 2025
Swiss
SWR / LX
1 9 1 Oct 23, 2025
1 8 1 Oct 23, 2025
Sylt Air
AWU / 7E
1 6 1 Aug 13, 2025
1 6 1 Oct 11, 2025
Air Baltic
BTI / BT
1 5 1 Oct 11, 2025
Helvetic
OAW / 2L
1 4 1 Sep 25, 2025
1 4 1 Sep 19, 2025
For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
06/24 5564 ft 148 ft CON Active
14/32 6955 ft 148 ft CON Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
AFIS Langen Information 125.1 MHz
ATIS Sylt ATIS 118.4 MHz
INFO Sylt Radio 119.75 MHz
RDR BREMEN RADAR 136.225 MHz
TWR SYLT Tower / Turm 119.75 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
SLT Sylt NDB 387 kHz
WES Westerland DME 111500 kHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Nov 21, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are available at a dedicated taxi rank located directly in front of the terminal building. The ride to the center of Westerland is very short, typically taking about 5-10 minutes. Local companies like Sylter Funk-Taxi-Zentrale serve the airport.

Rental Cars

Several car rental companies have service desks inside the airport terminal. Major international providers such as Sixt and Europcar, along with the local agency SyltCar.com, are represented. Pre-booking is highly recommended, especially during peak travel seasons.

Public Transportation

The island's public bus network, operated by Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft (SVG), connects the airport to the rest of Sylt. Bus line 2 stops directly in front of the terminal and provides a direct connection to Westerland's central bus station (ZOB) and the main train station. Bus schedules are typically aligned with flight arrival and departure times.

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