Ísafjörður Airport
Overview
Ísafjörður Airport is a medium airport serving the Ísafjörður region, at a field elevation of 8 ft (2 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 07:41Z
- Sunset 19:03Z
- 11h 21m 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 arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- Ceiling: 1,800 ft — marginal VFR
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR BIIS 301800Z 07009KT 9000 RA BKN018 OVC020 07/05 Q0986 RERA
TAF BIIS 301608Z 3017/3019 04015KT 9999 -RA SCT010 BKN020 TEMPO 3017/3019 4000 RA BKN008 OVC020 BECMG 3017/3019 VRB03KT
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 07 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Headwind — 9 kt headwind component on 07
- Runway — 4,593 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -32 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 3017/3019 4000 RA BKN008 OVC020 · BECMG 3017/3019 VRB03KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
1,800 ft ceiling and 5.59 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 07.
- TEMPOTemporarily 17:00Z–19:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 07 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 2.49 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather RA
TEMPO 3017/3019 4000 RA BKN008 OVC020
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Baeir Airport (BIBI)14 nm E · Baeir · 60 ft elevNo METAR
- Þingeyri Airport (BITE/TEY)15 nm SW · Þingeyri · 65 ft elevNo METAR
- Reykjanes Airport (BIRS)19 nm ESE · Reykjanes · 10 ft elevNo METAR
- Hrafnseyri Airport (BIHS)20 nm SSW · Hrafnseyri · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,593 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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