Airports / Iceland / HFN
Hornafjörður Airport.
Höfn, Iceland · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
24 ratings
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Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS).
Overview
Hornafjörður Airport (BIHN / HFN) sits in Höfn, Iceland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 24 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 HFN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, 63 nm), Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN, 86 nm), and Mývatn Airport (MVA, 92 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, HFN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from HFN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Höfn.
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Field capability
ICAO
BIHN
IATA
HFN
FAA / Local
BIHN
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
64.2956° N · 15.2272° 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 24 ft, HFN sits lower than 54% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 18/364,921 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
HFN's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 63nmEGSEgilsstaðir AirportEgilsstaðir
- 86nmVPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- 92nmMVAMývatn AirportMyvatn
- 109nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 114nmHZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík
- 143nmVEYVestmannaeyjar AirportVestmannaeyjar
Location
Open the full mapBIHN · Hornafjörður Airport · Höfn, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HFN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,287 nm | 5h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,438 nm | 6h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,621 nm | 6h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,743 nm | 6h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,003 nm | 7h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,005 nm | 7h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,227 nm | 7h 54m |
| Denver (DEN) | 3,272 nm | 8h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HFN?
- Hornafjörður Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 HFN?
- Hornafjörður Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HFN?
- The closest alternate is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), about 63 nm away, followed by Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HFN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 43m (2,287 nm), New York about 6h 4m (2,438 nm), Washington DC about 6h 30m (2,621 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.