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Ísafjörður Airport

Turboprop & air-taxi airfieldIFJLive weather
Airfield briefOperational status: confirm with the airport or operatorLast verified 30 Sep 202666.0581N 23.1353W
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Runway
1,400 m07/25
Elevation
8 ft2 m
Customs
By arrangement
Permission
Ask

Airfield Status

Ísafjörður Airport is a small airfield in Westfjords, Iceland for turboprops and air taxis. The longest runway is 07/25 – 1,400 m × 42.5 m asphalt on stabilised gravel. From Ísafjörður: About 4.3 km from Ísafjörður town.

Runway
07/25 – 1,400 m × 42.5 m asphalt on stabilised gravel
Customs & immigration
No – no customs service; domestic flights only
Business jets
No. Short gravel-based runway in a fjord; turboprops and light aircraft only
Opening hours
Flight information Sep–May Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, Sat 09:00–15:00, Sun 09:00–18:00; Jun–Aug longer hours. No night take-offs or landings.
Prior permission (PPR)
Confirm with the airport
Telephone
+354 424 5660; +354 424 4090 (flight information)

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

Weather now

Live conditions at Ísafjörður Airport, updated every few minutes: the latest report, a plain-English version, the pilot view, and the next 24 hours.

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Arrival Protocol

Ísafjarðarflugvöllur, Ísafjörður, 400. The nearest major city is Ísafjörður, About 4.3 km from Ísafjörður town.

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

FromDriveDistance
Ísafjörður10 min4 mi · 6 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

Icelandair ground handling

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

Small terminal apron; Icelandair handling +354 570 3880. No hangar, maintenance or oxygen.

Surrounded by high mountains: no circuit flying, and strict limits on night use. Out-of-hours service needs 1–2 hours’ notice.

Local businesses

Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.

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