Executive Airport

Reykjavík Domestic Airport

Reykjavík, IS

Overview

Reykjavík Domestic Airport is a medium airport serving the Reykjavík region, at a field elevation of 48 ft (15 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.

Crew Briefing

Field elevation

48 ft

15 m AMSL

Position (FMS entry)

64°07.72'N 021°56.26'W

64.12873, -21.93759

Daylight today (UTC)

Sunrise 07:35Z
Sunset 18:59Z
11h 25m of daylight

Codes & service

ICAO / GPSBIRK

RegionIS-1

Airline serviceScheduled

Background on Reykjavík Domestic Airport

Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.

Live Weather

VFR

Weather impact score

VFR approach

Low risk

90/ 100

VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

IFR approach

Low risk

90/ 100

IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

Ceiling

4,400 ft

Visibility

6 sm

Runway wind

13 kt

Primary risk drivers

TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups

Wind

030° / 13 kt

Visibility

6+ sm

Temp / Dew

12° / 5°C

Altimeter

28.67 inHg / 971 hPa

Cloud: Broken 4,400 ft, Overcast 7,600 ft

METAR · 01 03:00Z

METAR BIRK 010300Z 03013KT 9999 -RA BKN044 OVC076 12/05 Q0971

TAF · issued 01 01:01Z

TAF BIRK 010101Z 0103/0203 02018G30KT 9999 -RA SCT020 BKN030 TX11/0103Z TN09/0203Z
BECMG 0106/0108 19015KT
TEMPO 0108/0203 4000 RADZ BR BKN008 OVC020

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight

Departure / Arrival Briefing

Runway in use at BIRK

Departure from Reykjavík Domestic Airport (BIRK)

Departure on runway 01 is workable — brief the items flagged below.

Headwind

12 kt

Crosswind

4 kt R

Ceiling

4,400 ft

Density alt

1,112 ft

Crosswind — 4 kt from the right
Headwind — 12 kt headwind component on 01
Runway — 5,138 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
Density altitude — 1,112 ft — near standard performance
Forecast change — BECMG 0106/0108 19015KT · TEMPO 0108/0203 4000 RADZ BR BKN008 OVC020

Switch runway configuration

Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.

Approach minima summary

4,400 ft ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 01.

Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus

RWY 01 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 19 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 13 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 31 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

Visual

1000 ft / 3 sm

LNAV

500 ft / 1 sm

LPV

250 ft / 0.75 sm

METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 01

TEMPOTemporarily 08:00Z–03:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 01 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 BR
TEMPO 0108/0203 4000 RADZ BR BKN008 OVC020

Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.

Alternates near Reykjavík Domestic Airport (BIRK)

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 sources

Reykjavík, IS

+354-424-4000

https://www.isavia.is/en/reykjavik-airport

Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Executive Jet Facilities

6 on site

Ace FBO Reykjavík

4.4(16)

Reykjavík Airport, Reykjavík, 101, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland

+354 552 1611

www.acefbo.is

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