The maritim station is located on Helgoland, an isle in the North Sea within the the German Bight. The area of the main Island is about 1km² and Its distance to the continent is about 50km (east to south).  
Cities:Northeast of the station: Husum (22000 inh., 80km); East of the station: Heide (21000 inh., 80km); Southeast of the Station: Cuxhaven (50000 inh., 65km); South of the station: Bremerhaven (110000 inh., 85km), Wilhelmshaven (81000 inh., 75km)