Airports / Iceland / HZK
Húsavík Airport.
Húsavík, Iceland · 48 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
48
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 13
Iceland airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Iceland fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mývatn Airport (MVA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Húsavík Airport (BIHU / HZK) is a mid-sized airport serving Húsavík, Iceland. Field elevation is 48 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HZK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mývatn Airport (MVA, 22 nm), Akureyri International Airport (AEY, 24 nm), and Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ, 38 nm). The field has a single 5,266-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from HZK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HZK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
BIHU
IATA
HZK
FAA / Local
BIHU
Elevation
48 ft
Coordinates
65.9523° N · 17.4260° 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 48 ft, HZK sits lower than 38% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,266 ft
- 02/205,266 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,266 ft
HZK's 5,266 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 22nmMVAMývatn AirportMyvatn
- 24nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 38nmSIJSiglufjörður AirportSiglufjörður
- 38nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
- 65nmVPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- 85nmEGSEgilsstaðir AirportEgilsstaðir
Location
Open the full mapBIHU · Húsavík Airport · Húsavík, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HZK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,249 nm | 5h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,397 nm | 5h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,577 nm | 6h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,678 nm | 6h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,891 nm | 7h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,947 nm | 7h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,135 nm | 7h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,182 nm | 7h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HZK?
- Húsavík Airport's longest paved runway is 5,266 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 HZK?
- Húsavík Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,266 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HZK?
- The closest alternate is Mývatn Airport (MVA), about 22 nm away, followed by Akureyri International Airport (AEY) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HZK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 38m (2,249 nm), New York about 5h 58m (2,397 nm), Washington DC about 6h 24m (2,577 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.