Airports / Iceland / BIU
Bildudalur Airport.
Bildudalur, Iceland · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 13
Iceland airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Iceland fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ).
Overview
Bildudalur Airport (BIBD / BIU) sits in Bildudalur, Iceland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 18 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BIU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ, 27 nm), Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV, 100 nm), and Keflavik International Airport (KEF, 102 nm). With a single 3,084-foot paved runway, BIU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BIU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bildudalur.
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Field capability
ICAO
BIBD
IATA
BIU
FAA / Local
BIBD
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
65.6413° N · 23.5462° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Iceland fields
state range 6–1,030 ft
At 18 ft, BIU sits lower than 62% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,084 ft
- 04/223,084 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,084 ft
BIU's 3,084 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmIFJÍsafjörður AirportÍsafjörður
- 100nmRKVReykjavík Domestic AirportReykjavík
- 102nmKEFKeflavik International AirportReykjavík
- 118nmSIJSiglufjörður AirportSiglufjörður
- 135nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 145nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
Location
Open the full mapBIBD · Bildudalur Airport · Bildudalur, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,098 nm | 5h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,246 nm | 5h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,425 nm | 6h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,528 nm | 6h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,795 nm | 6h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,831 nm | 6h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,001 nm | 7h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 3,047 nm | 7h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIU?
- Bildudalur Airport's longest paved runway is 3,084 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 BIU?
- Bildudalur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,084 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIU?
- The closest alternate is Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ), about 27 nm away, followed by Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 17m (2,098 nm), New York about 5h 37m (2,246 nm), Washington DC about 6h 2m (2,425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.