Airports / Iceland / GRY
Grímsey Airport.
Grímsey/Sandvík, Iceland · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
34 ratings
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 13
Iceland airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Iceland fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Grímsey/Sandvík, Iceland, Grímsey Airport (BIGR / GRY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 66 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GRY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ, 33 nm), Húsavík Airport (HZK, 38 nm), and Akureyri International Airport (AEY, 53 nm). With a single 3,399-foot paved runway, GRY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GRY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Sandvík. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Grímsey/Sandvík.
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Field capability
ICAO
BIGR
IATA
GRY
FAA / Local
BIGR
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
66.5458° N · 18.0173° 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 66 ft, GRY sits higher than 62% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,399 ft
- 17/353,399 ft × 80 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,399 ft
GRY's 3,399 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.
- 33nmSIJSiglufjörður AirportSiglufjörður
- 38nmHZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík
- 53nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 60nmMVAMývatn AirportMyvatn
- 91nmVPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- 117nmEGSEgilsstaðir AirportEgilsstaðir
Location
Open the full mapBIGR · Grímsey Airport · Grímsey/Sandvík, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,242 nm | 5h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,390 nm | 5h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,568 nm | 6h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,662 nm | 6h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,853 nm | 7h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,934 nm | 7h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,107 nm | 7h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,150 nm | 7h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRY?
- Grímsey Airport's longest paved runway is 3,399 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 GRY?
- Grímsey Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,399 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRY?
- The closest alternate is Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ), about 33 nm away, followed by Húsavík Airport (HZK) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 37m (2,242 nm), New York about 5h 57m (2,390 nm), Washington DC about 6h 22m (2,568 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.