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Airports / Iceland / RKV
Medium airport · RKV
Reykjavík Domestic Airport.
Reykjavík, Iceland · 48 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
807 ratings
0
Operators based
48
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Reykjavík, IcelandELEV 48 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
807
Google reviews
ratings on Google
48
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to KEF
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Keflavik International Airport (KEF).
Overview
Reykjavík Domestic Airport (BIRK / RKV) is a mid-sized airport serving Reykjavík, Iceland. The airport sits 48 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 RKV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Keflavik International Airport (KEF, 20 nm), Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY, 61 nm), and Bildudalur Airport (BIU, 100 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,138-foot paved runway, RKV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RKV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under REK. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Reykjavík.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Airport security was very nice and professional.”
Roaming Rob5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Reykjavík Domestic Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
BIRK
IATA
RKV
FAA / Local
BIRK
Elevation
48 ft
Coordinates
64.1287° N · 21.9376° 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 48 ft, RKV sits lower than 38% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,138 ft
- 01/195,138 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,035 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,138 ft
RKV's 5,138 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.
- 20nmKEFKeflavik International AirportReykjavík
- 61nmVEYVestmannaeyjar AirportVestmannaeyjar
- 100nmBIUBildudalur AirportBildudalur
- 120nmIFJÍsafjörður AirportÍsafjörður
- 135nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 143nmSIJSiglufjörður AirportSiglufjörður
Location
Open the full mapBIRK · Reykjavík Domestic Airport · Reykjavík, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RKV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,113 nm | 5h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,264 nm | 5h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,446 nm | 6h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,569 nm | 6h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,827 nm | 6h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,930 nm | 7h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,071 nm | 7h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 3,107 nm | 7h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RKV?
- Reykjavík Domestic Airport's longest paved runway is 5,138 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 RKV?
- Reykjavík Domestic Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,138 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RKV?
- The closest alternate is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), about 20 nm away, followed by Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RKV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 19m (2,113 nm), New York about 5h 40m (2,264 nm), Washington DC about 6h 5m (2,446 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.