Heligoland Airport (IATA: HGL, ICAO: EDXH) (also known as Helgoland Airfield) is an airfield on the German island of Düne, the smaller of the two isles of the Heligoland archipelago in the North Sea, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) from the mainland.
Heligoland Airport Flughafen Helgoland-Düne | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Helgoland Air Service GmbH | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Heligoland, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Düne | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2 m / 7 ft | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 54°11′09″N 007°54′52″E / 54.18583°N 7.91444°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | flugplatz-helgoland.de | ||||||||||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||||||||||
  HGL Location of the airport in Schleswig-Holstein | |||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
| Helipads | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
Source: official website[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
History
editThe first military airfield on Düne existed during World War II when Heligoland had been fortified.[2] In 1962, the airport was rebuilt into the form it still has today.[2]
From 2005 to 2006, the main runway (direction 15/33) was extended from 400 m to 480 m for compliance with EU regulations on commercial air traffic.[2]
Facilities
editThe airport is licensed for aeroplanes up to 5,700 kilograms (12,600 lb) maximum takeoff weight and helicopters up to 10,000 kilograms (22,000 lb). Due to the limited length of the runways and adverse wind conditions, the approach to and departure from the airport is demanding, requiring experience and special preparation from pilots. For commercial flights, prior training is mandatory.
Airlines and destinations
editThe following airlines offer regular scheduled and charter flights at Heligoland Airport:[3]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| OFD Ostfriesischer-Flug-Dienst | Heide-Büsum, Nordholz-Spieka |
Ground transportation
editA ferryboat service connects Düne to the Heligoland main island; there is a single taxi that services the short distance between the airport and ferryboat terminals. In general, motor vehicles and bicycles are prohibited on the archipelago.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Flugplatzkarte Helgoland-Düne EDXH | Flugplatz Helgoland EDXH".
- ^ a b c "Die Geschichte von Helgoland" (in German). Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ fliegofd.de (German) retrieved 1 May 2021
External links
edit
Media related to Flugplatz Helgoland at Wikimedia Commons
