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Airports / Faroe Islands / FAE
Large airport · FAE
Vágar Airport.
Vágar, Faroe Islands · 280 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
748 ratings
0
Operators based
280
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vágar, Faroe IslandsELEV 280 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
748
Google reviews
ratings on Google
280
Field elevation
feet above sea level
217
Nearest alternate
nm to EOI
Field standing
217 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eday Airport (EOI).
Overview
Vágar Airport (EKVG / FAE) sits in Vágar, Faroe Islands, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 280 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FAE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eday Airport (EOI, 217 nm), Sumburgh Airport (LSI, 218 nm), and Kirkwall Airport (KOI, 227 nm). FAE offers a single 5,905-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FAE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Faroes and RAF Vágar. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FAE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EKVG
IATA
FAE
FAA / Local
EKVG
Elevation
280 ft
Coordinates
62.0633° N · 7.2758° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 12/305,905 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
FAE's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 217nmEOIEday AirportEday
- 218nmLSISumburgh AirportLerwick, Shetland
- 227nmKOIKirkwall AirportKirkwall, Orkney Islands
- 233nmSYYStornoway AirportStornoway, Western Isles
- 250nmWICWick John O'Groats AirportWick
- 253nmHFNHornafjörður AirportHöfn
Location
Open the full mapEKVG · Vágar Airport · Vágar, Faroe Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,497 nm | 6h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,651 nm | 6h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,837 nm | 7h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,980 nm | 7h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,214 nm | 7h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,231 nm | 7h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,481 nm | 8h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,521 nm | 8h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAE?
- Vágar Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 FAE?
- Vágar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAE?
- The closest alternate is Eday Airport (EOI), about 217 nm away, followed by Sumburgh Airport (LSI) at 218 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 12m (2,497 nm), New York about 6h 34m (2,651 nm), Washington DC about 7h 0m (2,837 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.