CWL · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Cardiff International Airport.
--:--:-- · BST (UTC+01:00) · 51.3967° N, 3.3433° W
Cardiff Airport
Airport in Wales
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for CWL
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 2415; ident EGFF; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
cwlfly.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Cardiff Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
18 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
CWL / EGFF
OurAirports ident
EGFF
GPS / local code
EGFF
ISO region
GB-WLS
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
cwlfly.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q8994
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:09 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--BST · UTC+01:00
Time zone
BST
Europe/London · UTC+01:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
15 km
Approximate distance to central Cardiff.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
London
Languages
English
Currency
GBP (£)
Country area
244,376 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
7,723 ft / 2,354 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
1952 · The Welsh Government, operating it at arm's length as a commercial business
Owner / entity
Q8994
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
18 source-backed signals
Cardiff International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Cardiff, United Kingdom. Cardiff's built-up core sits roughly 15 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Europe/London (UTC+01:00, BST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Cardiff International Airport (CWL / EGFF) is at 51.3967° N, 3.3433° W, elevation 220 ft (67 m), serving Cardiff, United Kingdom.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Cardiff is in United Kingdom (capital London); regulated by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA); on Europe/London (BST, UTC+01:00); working languages: English; currency: GBP (£).
Distance from central Cardiff: 15 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for CWL.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Cardiff International Airport (CWL / EGFF)
Cardiff Airport · Airport in Wales
Known label 1
Caerdydd
Alternate airport-name cue retained for CWL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Cardiff International Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for CWL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 3
Maes Awyr Caerdydd
Alternate airport-name cue retained for CWL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 4
Rhoose
Alternate airport-name cue retained for CWL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 5
Y Rhws
Alternate airport-name cue retained for CWL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
EGFF · EGFF · GB-WLS
cwlfly.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Barry
barry · 4.1 km from CWL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 54,673 · city coordinates 51.3998, -3.2838
2. Penarth
penarth · 13 km from CWL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 23,437 · city coordinates 51.4386, -3.1734
3. Cardiff
cardiff · 15 km from CWL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 372,089 · city coordinates 51.4800, -3.1800
4. Coity
coity · 20 km from CWL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 41,352 · city coordinates 51.5220, -3.5553
5. Bridgend
bridgend · 20 km from CWL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 49,597 · city coordinates 51.5058, -3.5772
6. Caerphilly
caerphilly · 22 km from CWL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 31,060 · city coordinates 51.5745, -3.2180
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. BRS EGGD
Bristol Airport · Bristol
44 km from CWL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 622 ft (190 m) · airport coordinates 51.3823, -2.7165
2. BHX EGBB
Birmingham Airport · Birmingham, West Midlands
161 km from CWL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 327 ft (100 m) · airport coordinates 52.4539, -1.7480
3. LHR EGLL
London Heathrow Airport · London
200 km from CWL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 83 ft (25 m) · airport coordinates 51.4707, -0.4599
4. EMA EGNX
East Midlands Airport · Nottingham, Leicestershire
211 km from CWL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 306 ft (93 m) · airport coordinates 52.8311, -1.3281
5. LTN EGGW
London Luton Airport · Luton, Luton
212 km from CWL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 526 ft (160 m) · airport coordinates 51.8747, -0.3683
Route-time reference set
1. CWL-BRS
Bristol · 44 km · 53m
Europe/London · +0h from CWL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. CWL-BHX
Birmingham, West Midlands · 161 km · 1h 2m
Europe/London · +0h from CWL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. CWL-LHR
London · 200 km · 1h 5m
Europe/London · +0h from CWL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. CWL-EMA
Nottingham, Leicestershire · 211 km · 1h 6m
Europe/London · +0h from CWL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
5. CWL-LTN
Luton, Luton · 212 km · 1h 6m
Europe/London · +0h from CWL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 7,723 ft / 2,354 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for CWL.
Runway identifiers
12/30
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. BRS EGGD
Bristol Airport · Bristol · 44 km from CWL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 622 ft (190 m) · 51.3823, -2.7165
2. BHX EGBB
Birmingham Airport · Birmingham, West Midlands · 161 km from CWL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 327 ft (100 m) · 52.4539, -1.7480
3. LHR EGLL
London Heathrow Airport · London · 200 km from CWL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 83 ft (25 m) · 51.4707, -0.4599
4. EMA EGNX
East Midlands Airport · Nottingham, Leicestershire · 211 km from CWL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 306 ft (93 m) · 52.8311, -1.3281
5. LTN EGGW
London Luton Airport · Luton, Luton · 212 km from CWL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 526 ft (160 m) · 51.8747, -0.3683
6. LPL EGGP
Liverpool John Lennon Airport · Liverpool · 218 km from CWL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 80 ft (24 m) · 53.3349, -2.8496
Country and authority
CWL sits in United Kingdom (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), whose capital is London. UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Europe, Northern Europe.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: GBP (£). CWL is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
CWL is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Caerdydd, Cardiff International Airport, Maes Awyr Caerdydd, Rhoose, Y Rhws. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Wales. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q8994 · Cardiff Airport. Administrative area: The Vale of Glamorgan. Named after: Cardiff. Entity official-site cross-check: cardiff-airport.com
Field and clock profile
Cardiff International Airport is a near sea-level field at 220 ft (67 m), positioned at 51.3967° N, 3.3433° W in the Northern high mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 7,723 ft / 2,354 m. The airport clock uses Europe/London (BST, UTC+01:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Barry is the closest retained city-time anchor at 4.1 km. BRS Bristol is the closest retained airport alternative at 44 km.
Country airport peers
CWL is compared with BRS Bristol at 44 km, BHX Birmingham, West Midlands at 161 km, LHR London at 200 km, EMA Nottingham, Leicestershire at 211 km, LTN Luton, Luton at 212 km inside the retained United Kingdom airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
CWL-BRS Bristol: 44 km, about 53m, +0h. CWL-BHX Birmingham, West Midlands: 161 km, about 1h 2m, +0h. CWL-LHR London: 200 km, about 1h 5m, +0h. CWL-EMA Nottingham, Leicestershire: 211 km, about 1h 6m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident EGFF backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. cwlfly.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 7,723 ft / 2,354 m
Runway identifiers
12/30
OurAirports classifies CWL as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Cardiff.
CWL (EGFF) is a near sea-level field at 220 ft (67 m) in the high mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
CWL sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
CWL's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 7,723 ft / 2,354 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
The Welsh Government, operating it at arm's length as a commercial business is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for CWL.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at cwlfly.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for CWL
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
CWL uses Europe/London (BST, UTC+01:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Cardiff International Airport is about 15 km from central Cardiff; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
BRS Bristol is the closest retained alternate at 44 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
cwlfly.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place CWL inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
CWL ranks #4 in the curated United Kingdom airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 15 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
CWL shares Europe/London with BFS Belfast GB · BHX Birmingham, West Midlands GB · BRS Bristol GB · EDI Edinburgh GB · EMA Nottingham, Leicestershire GB · GLA Glasgow GB. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
CWL is 220 ft (67 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include LBG 218 ft (66 m) (2 ft delta) · PLZ 226 ft (69 m) (6 ft delta) · LRM 213 ft (65 m) (7 ft delta) · ROV 213 ft (65 m) (7 ft delta) · HAV 210 ft (64 m) (10 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
CWL's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are BRS 44 km +0h · BHX 161 km +0h · LHR 200 km +0h · EMA 211 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | BRS | 44 km | 53m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Birmingham, West Midlands | BHX | 161 km | 1h 2m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| London | LHR | 200 km | 1h 5m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Nottingham, Leicestershire | EMA | 211 km | 1h 6m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Luton, Luton | LTN | 212 km | 1h 6m | +0h | --:--:-- |
CWL to BRS
Bristol
Distance 44 km; estimated travel window 53m; destination zone Europe/London is +0h from CWL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
CWL to BHX
Birmingham, West Midlands
Distance 161 km; estimated travel window 1h 2m; destination zone Europe/London is +0h from CWL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
CWL to LHR
London
Distance 200 km; estimated travel window 1h 5m; destination zone Europe/London is +0h from CWL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Cardiff is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Cardiff International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from CWL, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Barry
barry · 4.1 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Penarth
penarth · 13 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Cardiff
cardiff · 15 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Coity
coity · 20 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bridgend
bridgend · 20 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Caerphilly
caerphilly · 22 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Pontypridd
pontypridd · 23 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Weston-super-Mare
weston-super-mare · 26 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tonypandy
tonypandy · 26 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Porthcawl
porthcawl · 27 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Risca
risca · 29 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Burnham-on-Sea
burnham-on-sea · 30 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Cardiff International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Bristol (BRS), Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX), London (LHR). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 7,723 ft / 2,354 m; identifiers 12/30.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: The Welsh Government, operating it at arm's length as a commercial business.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1952.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from CWL. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Bristol AirportBRS
Bristol · large airport
- Distance
- 44 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 622 ft (190 m)
Compare against BRS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Birmingham AirportBHX
Birmingham, West Midlands · large airport
- Distance
- 161 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 327 ft (100 m)
Compare against BHX when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
London Heathrow AirportLHR
London · large airport
- Distance
- 200 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 83 ft (25 m)
Compare against LHR when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
East Midlands AirportEMA
Nottingham, Leicestershire · large airport
- Distance
- 211 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 306 ft (93 m)
Compare against EMA when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
London Luton AirportLTN
Luton, Luton · large airport
- Distance
- 212 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 526 ft (160 m)
Compare against LTN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Cardiff International Airport (CWL) in?▾
Cardiff International Airport is in the Europe/London timezone (UTC+01:00, BST).
What are the codes for Cardiff International Airport?▾
Cardiff International Airport uses IATA code CWL and ICAO code EGFF.
Where is Cardiff International Airport located?▾
Cardiff International Airport is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom at coordinates 51.3967° N, 3.3433° W, with an elevation of 220 ft (67 m) (near sea-level field in the high mid-latitudes).
How far is Cardiff International Airport from central Cardiff?▾
Cardiff International Airport sits roughly 15 km from the nearest mapped city center for Cardiff.
Which route reference is most useful from CWL?▾
Bristol (BRS) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 53m, destination timezone Europe/London, and a +0h difference from CWL.
Which authority regulates CWL?▾
Cardiff International Airport sits inside United Kingdom, where civil aviation oversight is led by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
What other airports in United Kingdom are close peers to CWL?▾
CWL's curated peers in United Kingdom on this site include BRS Bristol, BHX Birmingham, West Midlands, LHR London, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Cardiff International Airport have?▾
Cardiff International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 7,723 ft / 2,354 m; identifiers include 12/30.