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Westerland Sylt Airport

EDXW / GWT

Sylt, DE

Last Updated

Nov 3, 21:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

21:50Z

🌙 Night

IFR

Flight Rules

13°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 12°C

19kt

230°

9 km

Visibility

800 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,011

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EDXW 032150Z AUTO 23019KT 9000 // OVC008/// 13/12 Q1011 RMK ATIS X

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 51ft

OVC 800ft AGL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

851ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,011 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,009 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (51 ft)

Pressure Alt

116 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: -112 ft

ISA Deviation: -1.9°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF AMD EDXW 031711Z 0317/0318 22015KT 9999 BKN012 TEMPO 0317/0318 22020G30KT 2500 RADZ BKN004

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

22:40Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 220° 15kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,200ft

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Airport Runway Layout

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DXW

24 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 06/24 Active: 24	5,564 ft	148 ft	ASP	60°	↑ 18.7kt • ↔ 3.3kt 10° angle
14/32	6,955 ft	148 ft	CON	144°	↑ 1.3kt • ↔ 19.0kt 86° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Westerland Sylt Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EDXW

IATA Code: GWT

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 51 ft MSL

Location

City: Sylt

Country: DE

Latitude: 54.913200°

Longitude: 8.340470°

Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Length: 5,564 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 6,955 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Westerland Sylt Airport

Westerland Sylt Airport (EDXW/GWT) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Sylt, DE. The facility operates at an elevation of 51 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (06/24, 14/32) with ASP and CON surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.