Airports / Iceland / MVA
Mývatn Airport.
Myvatn, Iceland · 1,030 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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13 ratings
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Operators based
1,030
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Húsavík Airport (HZK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mývatn Airport (BIRL / MVA) sits in Myvatn, Iceland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,030 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MVA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Húsavík Airport (HZK, 22 nm), Akureyri International Airport (AEY, 29 nm), and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN, 51 nm). MVA offers a single 3,461-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of MVA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Reykjahlíð. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MVA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
BIRL
IATA
MVA
FAA / Local
BIRL
Elevation
1,030 ft
Coordinates
65.6558° N · 16.9181° 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 1,030 ft, MVA sits higher than 92% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,461 ft
- 02/203,461 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,461 ft
MVA's 3,461 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.
- 22nmHZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík
- 29nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 51nmVPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- 57nmSIJSiglufjörður AirportSiglufjörður
- 60nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
- 67nmEGSEgilsstaðir AirportEgilsstaðir
Location
Open the full mapBIRL · Mývatn Airport · Myvatn, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,257 nm | 5h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,407 nm | 6h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,587 nm | 6h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,692 nm | 6h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,912 nm | 7h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,959 nm | 7h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,153 nm | 7h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,202 nm | 7h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVA?
- Mývatn Airport's longest paved runway is 3,461 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 MVA?
- Mývatn Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,461 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVA?
- The closest alternate is Húsavík Airport (HZK), about 22 nm away, followed by Akureyri International Airport (AEY) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 39m (2,257 nm), New York about 6h 0m (2,407 nm), Washington DC about 6h 25m (2,587 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.