Airports / Iceland / SIJ
Siglufjörður Airport.
Siglufjörður, Iceland · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grímsey Airport (GRY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Siglufjörður Airport, listed as BISI / SIJ, is a mid-sized airport in Siglufjörður, Iceland. The airport sits 10 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SIJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Grímsey Airport (GRY, 33 nm), Akureyri International Airport (AEY, 35 nm), and Húsavík Airport (HZK, 38 nm). With a single 3,556-foot paved runway, SIJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from SIJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Siglufjörður.
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Field capability
ICAO
BISI
IATA
SIJ
FAA / Local
BISI
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
66.1378° N · 18.9082° 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 10 ft, SIJ sits lower than 77% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,556 ft
- 06/243,556 ft × 78 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,556 ft
SIJ's 3,556 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 33nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
- 35nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 38nmHZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík
- 57nmMVAMývatn AirportMyvatn
- 102nmVPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- 103nmIFJÍsafjörður AirportÍsafjörður
Location
Open the full mapBISI · Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjörður, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,216 nm | 5h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,364 nm | 5h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,543 nm | 6h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,641 nm | 6h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,864 nm | 7h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,911 nm | 7h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,097 nm | 7h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,146 nm | 7h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SIJ?
- Siglufjörður Airport's longest paved runway is 3,556 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 SIJ?
- Siglufjörður Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,556 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SIJ?
- The closest alternate is Grímsey Airport (GRY), about 33 nm away, followed by Akureyri International Airport (AEY) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 33m (2,216 nm), New York about 5h 54m (2,364 nm), Washington DC about 6h 19m (2,543 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.