Akureyri International Airport
Overview
Akureyri International Airport is a large airport serving the Akureyri region, at a field elevation of 6 ft (2 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 07:21Z
- Sunset 18:43Z
- 11h 22m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
IFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
- Runway wind: 8 kt gusting 20 kt — brief crosswind limits for the runway in use
- Heavy or showery rain: Standing water and hydroplaning risk
METAR BIAR 010300Z 08008G20KT 350V150 9999 -SHRA OVC040 12/06 Q0981
TAF BIAR 010102Z 0103/0203 15018G30KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 TX15/0112Z TN09/0121Z TEMPO 0105/0114 15025G40KT BECMG 0117/0119 17015KT
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 01 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 8 kt from the right, 19 kt in gusts
- Headwind — 3 kt headwind component on 01
- Runway — 8,858 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 727 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0105/0114 15025G40KT · BECMG 0117/0119 17015KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
4,000 ft ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 01.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Melgerðismelar Airport (BIMM)11 nm SSW · Melgerðismelar · 89 ft elevNo METAR
- Hrísey Airport (BIHY)21 nm NNW · Hrísey · 15 ft elevNo METAR
- Húsavík Airport (BIHU/HZK)24 nm NE · Húsavík · 48 ft elevVFR
- Mývatn Airport (BIRL/MVA)29 nm E · Myvatn · 1,030 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,858 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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