4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A very very small airport which is run very smoothly.”
Dean Gebauer5★ on Google
Airports / Iceland / AEY
Large airport · AEY
Akureyri International Airport.
Akureyri, Iceland · 6 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
187 ratings
1
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Akureyri, IcelandELEV 6 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
187
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
6
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to HZK
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Húsavík Airport (HZK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Akureyri International Airport (BIAR / AEY) is a large commercial airport serving Akureyri, Iceland. The field lies at an elevation of 6 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: NorlandAir bases aircraft at AEY. Useful alternates include Húsavík Airport (HZK, 24 nm), Mývatn Airport (MVA, 29 nm), and Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ, 35 nm). AEY offers a single 8,858-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AEY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AEY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“What a beautiful runway.”
Dean Gebauer5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly staff too.”
Dean Gebauer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Akureyri International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
BIAR
IATA
AEY
FAA / Local
BIAR
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
65.6566° N · 18.0720° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Iceland fields
state range 6–1,030 ft
At 6 ft, AEY sits lower than 92% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 01/198,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
AEY's 8,858 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmHZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík
- 29nmMVAMývatn AirportMyvatn
- 35nmSIJSiglufjörður AirportSiglufjörður
- 53nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
- 80nmVPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- 94nmEGSEgilsstaðir AirportEgilsstaðir
Location
Open the full mapBIAR · Akureyri International Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AEY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,229 nm | 5h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,379 nm | 5h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,558 nm | 6h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,663 nm | 6h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,899 nm | 7h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,930 nm | 7h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,127 nm | 7h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 3,178 nm | 7h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AEY?
- Akureyri International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AEY?
- Akureyri International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at AEY?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Akureyri International Airport as a home base, including NorlandAir. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to AEY?
- The closest alternate is Húsavík Airport (HZK), about 24 nm away, followed by Mývatn Airport (MVA) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AEY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 35m (2,229 nm), New York about 5h 56m (2,379 nm), Washington DC about 6h 21m (2,558 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.