Executive Airport
Grímsey Airport
Grímsey/Sandvík, IS
Overview
Grímsey Airport is a medium airport serving the Grímsey/Sandvík region, at a field elevation of 66 ft (20 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
66 ft
20 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
66°32.75'N 018°01.04'W
66.54580, -18.01730
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 07:21Z
- Sunset 18:42Z
- 11h 20m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSBIGR
RegionIS-6
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
VFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Moderate risk66/ 100
VFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
IFR approach
Moderate risk66/ 100
IFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
Ceiling
5,500 ft
Visibility
6 sm
Runway wind
21G31 kt
Primary risk drivers
- Runway wind: 21 kt gusting 31 kt — expect significant crosswind and gust-factor additive
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
Wind
100° / 21 G31 kt
Visibility
6+ sm
Temp / Dew
9° / 9°C
Altimeter
29.12 inHg / 986 hPa
Cloud: Few 300 ft, Scattered 3,000 ft, Broken 5,500 ft
METAR · 30 17:00Z
METAR BIGR 301649Z 10021G31KT 9999 FEW003 SCT030 BKN055 09/09 Q0986
TAF · issued 29 13:02Z
TAF BIGR 291302Z 2914/2918 10015G25KT 9999 SCT006 BKN028 TEMPO 2914/2916 10025G35KT 4000 RADZ BR OVC003
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at BIGR
Departure from Grímsey Airport (BIGR)
Departure on runway 17 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
Headwind
7 kt
Crosswind
20 kt L
Ceiling
5,500 ft
Density alt
278 ft
- Crosswind — 20 kt from the left, 29 kt in gusts
- Headwind — 7 kt headwind component on 17
- Runway — 3,399 ft available × 80 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 278 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 2914/2916 10025G35KT 4000 RADZ BR OVC003
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
5,500 ft ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 17.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 17 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 35 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 17
- TEMPOTemporarily 14:00Z–16:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 17 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 300 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 2.49 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
TEMPO 2914/2916 10025G35KT 4000 RADZ BR OVC003
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Grímsey Airport (BIGR)
- Siglufjörður Airport (BISI/SIJ)33 nm SW · Siglufjörður · 10 ft elevNo METAR
- Hrísey Airport (BIHY)35 nm SSW · Hrísey · 15 ft elevNo METAR
- Húsavík Airport (BIHU/HZK)38 nm SSE · Húsavík · 48 ft elevVFR
- Kópasker Airport (BIKP/OPA)40 nm ESE · Kópasker · 20 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
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Grímsey/Sandvík, IS
Hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Executive Jet Facilities
4 on site
Runways
Longest open runway: 3,399 ft (1,036 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,399 ft | 80 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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