Airports / Iceland / VPN
Vopnafjörður Airport.
Vopnafjörður, Iceland · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 13
Iceland airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Iceland fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS).
Overview
Vopnafjörður Airport (BIVO / VPN) is a mid-sized airport serving Vopnafjörður, Iceland. Field elevation is 16 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VPN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, 29 nm), Mývatn Airport (MVA, 51 nm), and Húsavík Airport (HZK, 65 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,904-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from VPN 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 VPN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
BIVO
IATA
VPN
FAA / Local
BIVO
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
65.7206° N · 14.8506° 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 16 ft, VPN sits lower than 69% of the 13 Iceland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,904 ft
- 04/222,904 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,904 ft
At 2,904 ft, VPN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 29nmEGSEgilsstaðir AirportEgilsstaðir
- 51nmMVAMývatn AirportMyvatn
- 65nmHZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík
- 80nmAEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- 86nmHFNHornafjörður AirportHöfn
- 91nmGRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
Location
Open the full mapBIVO · Vopnafjörður Airport · Vopnafjörður, Iceland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,309 nm | 5h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,458 nm | 6h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,638 nm | 6h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,742 nm | 6h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,933 nm | 7h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,010 nm | 7h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,198 nm | 7h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,241 nm | 7h 56m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use VPN?
- At 2,904 ft, Vopnafjörður Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at VPN?
- Vopnafjörður Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,904 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VPN?
- The closest alternate is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), about 29 nm away, followed by Mývatn Airport (MVA) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 46m (2,309 nm), New York about 6h 7m (2,458 nm), Washington DC about 6h 32m (2,638 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.