GWT

Westerland Sylt Airport

Sylt, Germany

Operated by Flughafen Sylt GmbHpublic
ICAOEDXWElev51 ft
The Verdict
54/100Could be worse (but not by much)

At least the trend is improving.

Ranked #128 of 198 airportsBased on data from 2002–2026
Operational30%
71Pleasantly competent
Sentiment25%
55Middling
Infrastructure15%
45Painful
Sent. Velocity15%
68Passable
Connectivity15%
15Impressively bad

What People Think

GWT is rising from the ashes. Dramatic, but accurate.

7.8Avg Rating / 10
331
ReviewsGoogle 331
32%Positive
3.8on Google Maps (331 reviews)
Sentiment Trajectory (20172025)-1.27 over 11 years
Then: 9.5/5 (15 reviews)Now: 8.2/5 (79 reviews)
Positive32%
Neutral65%
Negative2%
Queuing
3.0
Cleanliness
2.6
Staff
2.9
Food & Bev
2.1
Wifi
2.8
Wayfinding
3.1
Transport
2.8
Shopping

The Numbers

120KPassengers (2022)
-7.6%YoY Growth
12,641Aircraft Movements
Passenger History

Tardiness Report

2026/02–2025/03 · 0 flights
Flights Delayed
Avg Delay

Where You Can Escape To

7 routes · 1 region
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The Runway Report

2 Runways
06/245,564ft × 148ft · CON
14/326,955ft × 148ft · CON · Lighted

The Backstory

Awards

None recorded. A clean record — in the worst sense.