3/ 5 reviews
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Airports / Iceland / EGS
Medium airport · EGS
Egilsstaðir Airport.
Egilsstaðir, Iceland · 76 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
77 ratings
0
Operators based
76
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Egilsstaðir, IcelandELEV 76 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
77
Google reviews
ratings on Google
76
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to VPN
Field standing
#6 / 13
Iceland airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 77 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Iceland fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN).
Overview
Egilsstaðir Airport, listed as BIEG / EGS, is a mid-sized airport in Egilsstaðir, Iceland. The field lies at an elevation of 76 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EGS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN, 29 nm), Hornafjörður Airport (HFN, 63 nm), and Mývatn Airport (MVA, 67 nm). EGS offers a single 7,054-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EGS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EGS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Good runway and service.”
Shamanne X5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
BIEG
IATA
EGS
FAA / Local
BIEG
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
65.2833° N · 14.4014° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Iceland fields
state range 6–1,030 ft
At 76 ft, EGS sits higher than 69% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,054 ft
- 03/217,054 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,054 ft
EGS's 7,054 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmVPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- 63nmHFNHornafjörður AirportHöfn
- 67nmMVAMývatn AirportMyvatn
- 85nmHZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík
- 94nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 117nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
Location
Open the full mapBIEG · Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstaðir, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,316 nm | 5h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,466 nm | 6h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,647 nm | 6h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,756 nm | 6h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,961 nm | 7h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,022 nm | 7h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,219 nm | 7h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,266 nm | 8h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGS?
- Egilsstaðir Airport's longest paved runway is 7,054 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 EGS?
- Egilsstaðir Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,054 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGS?
- The closest alternate is Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN), about 29 nm away, followed by Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 47m (2,316 nm), New York about 6h 8m (2,466 nm), Washington DC about 6h 33m (2,647 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.