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EDXW

Westerland Sylt Airport · Sylt

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
51 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.75 MHz (SYLT Tower / Turm)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Westerland Sylt Airport (EDXW), located in Sylt, Germany. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 51 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Westerland Sylt Airport
ICAO / IATA
EDXW / GWT
Municipality
Sylt
Country
Region
DE-SH — Schleswig-Holstein
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
51 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,955 ft / 2,120 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 142° / 322°
RWY 14 (142°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (322°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,564 ft / 1,696 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 06 (58°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (238°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS Langen Information
125.10 MHz
ATIS Sylt ATIS
118.40 MHz
INFO Sylt Radio
119.75 MHz
RDR BREMEN RADAR
136.22 MHz
TWR SYLT Tower / Turm
119.75 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EKSP
Skrydstrup Air Base
68 km / 37 nm
EKEB
Esbjerg Airport
69 km / 38 nm
EKVD
Kolding Vamdrup Airfield
86 km / 46 nm
ETNS
Schleswig Air Base
91 km / 49 nm
EKSB
Sønderborg Airport
93 km / 50 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026