Airports / Germany / GWT
Westerland Sylt Airport.
Sylt, Germany · 51 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.8/5
Google rating
364 ratings
1
Operators based
51
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skrydstrup Air Base (SKS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sylt, Germany, Westerland Sylt Airport (EDXW / GWT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 51 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, GWT is a home base: Sylt Air GmbH operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Skrydstrup Air Base (SKS, 37 nm), Esbjerg Airport (EBJ, 38 nm), and Kolding Vamdrup Airfield (EKVD, 46 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,955-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GWT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GWT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDXW
IATA
GWT
FAA / Local
EDXW
Elevation
51 ft
Coordinates
54.9132° N · 8.3405° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 51 ft, GWT sits lower than 93% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,955 ft
- 14/326,955 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 06/245,564 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,955 ft
GWT's 6,955 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmSKSSkrydstrup Air BaseVojens
- 38nmEBJEsbjerg AirportEsbjerg
- 46nmEKVDKolding Vamdrup AirfieldKolding / Vamdrup
- 49nmWBGSchleswig Air BaseJagel
- 50nmSGDSønderborg AirportSønderborg
- 55nmETNHHohn Air BaseHohn
Location
Open the full mapEDXW · Westerland Sylt Airport · Sylt, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,064 nm | 7h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,221 nm | 7h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,412 nm | 8h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,599 nm | 8h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,762 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,829 nm | 9h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,057 nm | 9h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,106 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GWT?
- Westerland Sylt Airport's longest paved runway is 6,955 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GWT?
- Westerland Sylt Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,955 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GWT?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Westerland Sylt Airport as a home base, including Sylt Air GmbH. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GWT?
- The closest alternate is Skrydstrup Air Base (SKS), about 37 nm away, followed by Esbjerg Airport (EBJ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 32m (3,064 nm), New York about 7h 53m (3,221 nm), Washington DC about 8h 20m (3,412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.