Airports / Iceland / IFJ
Ísafjörður Airport.
Ísafjörður, Iceland · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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42 ratings
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Operators based
8
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#3 / 13
Iceland airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Iceland fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bildudalur Airport (BIU).
Overview
Ísafjörður Airport, listed as BIIS / IFJ, is a mid-sized airport in Ísafjörður, Iceland. The field lies at an elevation of 8 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IFJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bildudalur Airport (BIU, 27 nm), Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ, 103 nm), and Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV, 120 nm). IFJ offers a single 4,593-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of IFJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IFJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
BIIS
IATA
IFJ
FAA / Local
BIIS
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
66.0581° N · 23.1353° 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 8 ft, IFJ sits lower than 85% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 07/254,593 ft × 139 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
IFJ's 4,593 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.
- 27nmBIUBildudalur AirportBildudalur
- 103nmSIJSiglufjörður AirportSiglufjörður
- 120nmRKVReykjavík Domestic AirportReykjavík
- 125nmKEFKeflavik International AirportReykjavík
- 127nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 127nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
Location
Open the full mapBIIS · Ísafjörður Airport · Ísafjörður, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IFJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,115 nm | 5h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,263 nm | 5h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,441 nm | 6h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,538 nm | 6h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,808 nm | 6h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,815 nm | 6h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,003 nm | 7h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 3,052 nm | 7h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IFJ?
- Ísafjörður Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 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 IFJ?
- Ísafjörður Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IFJ?
- The closest alternate is Bildudalur Airport (BIU), about 27 nm away, followed by Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IFJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 19m (2,115 nm), New York about 5h 40m (2,263 nm), Washington DC about 6h 5m (2,441 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.