Akureyri Airport

Overview summary

Located in northern Iceland, Akureyri International Airport is a gateway to northern Iceland and the arctic regions.
It’s long runway and positioning mean it is also well situated to serve US and international Flights.

With a recently opened FBO at the airport, the airport has proven to be an attractive choice for private jet traffic as well as domestic and charter services.

History | Landing at Akureyri Airport | Location | Facts| Operating Hours

History

The airport was initially built on an old landfill site in the early 1950’s. Runway lights were eventually installed by December 1954, a new terminal was constructed in 1961. By 1967 the runways became paved with asphalt.

The airport has been expanded twice since and improvements have also been made to older sections of the airport over the years.

The Runway was extended in 2009 by an extra 500 metres.

Landing

Location

The airport is located in northern Iceland in the town of Akureyri, just 1.5 milessouth of the town centre.

It acts as a gateway to northern Iceland and the Arctic Circle.

Facts

The airport’s codes are as follows: IATA – AEY, ICAO – BIAR
Latitude: 65°39'31"N
Longitude: 18°04'20"W
Elevation: 2m (6ft)
Has one runway at 1940m (6365ft)

Operating Hours

07:00 to 23:00 all year round
Christmas & New Years Eve 07.00 to 16.00

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