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Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Sylt Airport (Westerland) EDXW
Sylt Airport (Westerland) has 2 handling companies for private and business aircraft: Sylt Airport ground-handling team and Sylt Air. Ask your operator which one they have booked.
Who handles private aircraft
Sylt Airport ground-handling team
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Sylt Air
private-flight handling partner
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Before you land
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00–18:00 local. Other times, or special procedures, need prior permission (PPR).
Island airport a few minutes from Westerland. Anything outside 10:00–18:00 must be requested in advance.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 30 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
Flughafenstraße 1, Sylt (Tinnum), 25980.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westerland | 5 min | 2 mi · 3 km |
| Heligoland | 2 hr 20 min | 81 mi · 131 km |
| Kiel | 2 hr 20 min | 103 mi · 166 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Sylt Airport (Westerland) has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.