Heligoland Airport – HGL Heligoland
Heligoland Airport is a public airfield situated 43 miles from the mainland of the German island of Dune. It is the smaller island of the Heligoland archipelago in the North Sea. The airfield is run by Helgoland Air Services and serves Heligoland, Germany. It started during the World War II and is considered as the first military airfield in Dune.
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Heligoland Airport (HGL) has three concrete runways measuring 1,575 feet, 1,217 feet and 846 feet in length. The runway is compliant with the EU regulations for commercial air traffic. It has a license to handle up to 12,600 pounds maximum takeoff weight for aero planes and up to 22,000 pounds for helicopters. Pilots need to be well-experienced and especially skilled due to the limited runway length and hostile weather conditions. The airport is served by OFD Ostfriesischer-Flug-Dienst serving destinations in Cuxhaven, Nordholz and Heide-Busum. A single taxi serves as a transport from the airport to the ferry boat terminal, where ferry boats that will bring people to the main island of Heligoland, is stationed. The airport is nearby the places of Bad St. Peter-Ording and St. Peter-Ording.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Haus Nickels is located 20 minutes from the airport. It overlooks the North Sea and offers a peaceful relaxing place to stay. The Klassik Appartements is also 20 minutes from the airport. It is 0.09 miles from the city center and 0.19 miles from the ferry harbor. Hotel Helgolander Klassik is around the area and is near the Aquarium, Leisure Center North-east and Hummerburden. 1.09 miles from the airport is the 3-star Hus Weetekant.
St. Peter-Ording Airport (PSH) is located 32.31 miles from Heligoland Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Helgoland, Germany airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Helgoland, Germany (HGL) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the HGL airport. Most of these HGL hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Helgoland, Germany motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the HGL airport are St. Peter Bohl Lighthouse, Museum Landschaft Eiderstedt, and St. Peter Bohl Lighthouse.
