AFIS Aerodromes | Quick Reference

• Icelandic AFIS Aerodromes (BI**)
• Greenlandic AFIS Aerodromes (BG**)

Icelandic AFIS Aerodromes (BI**)

As of 20th March 2024, all departing aircraft from a aifs airfield will receive a standard clearance but you are still required to receive the clearance from BIRD.

NOTE: All Icelandic AFIS aerodromes require a Tier 2 endorsement.

General Reminders

• The transition altitude for Iceland is 7000ft.
• IFR and oceanic clearance shall be obtained from the lowest BIRD South sector (usually BIRD_S1_CTR.)
  
• Only some aerodromes have ATZs. For all others, the AFIS unit is responsible for aircraft "in the vicinity of" the aerodrome (i.e., within, joining, or leaving the traffic circuit.)

BIBD | Bildudalur

Only VFR permitted.

• AFIS: Bildudalur Information (BIBD_I_TWR | 119.100)
• Runways: 04 / 22
• Published Approaches: RNP A / Cloud break via SB NDB

BIEG | Egilsstadir

• AFIS: Egilsstadir Information (BIEG_I_TWR | 118.800)
• ATZ: GND — 3000ft
• Runways: 03 / 21
• Traffic Circuit: Right-hand for RWY 21
• Approach Types:
  • RWY 03: ILS, LOC, RNP, NDB
  • RWY 21: RNP, NDB

BIGJ | Gjögur

• AFIS: Gjögur Information (BIGJ_I_TWR | 118.600)
• ATZ: None
• Runways: 04 / 22
• Published Approaches: RNP A, NDB A

BIGR | Grimsey

• AFIS: Grimsey Information (BIGR_I_TWR | 118.100)
• Runways: 04 / 22
• Published Approaches: RNP for RWY 35 

BIHU | Husavik

• AFIS: Husavik Information (BIHU_I_TWR | 119.200)
• Runways: 02 / 20
• Published Approaches: RNP, NDB for RWY 02

BIHN | Hornafjordur

• AFIS: Hornafjordur Information (BIHN_I_TWR | 119.100)
• Runways: 18 / 31
• Traffic Circuit: Right-hand for RWY 18
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 18: RNP
  • RWY 36: RNP, NDB

BIIS | Isafjordur

Only VFR permitted.

• AFIS: Isafjordur Information (BIIS_I_TWR | 118.800)
• Runways: 08 / 26
• Published Approaches: RNP (C/D), NDB C
  • Aircraft may be cleared on the published approaches to descend out of controlled airspace. Once VFR, they should report their cancellation of IFR to Isafjordur Information.

BIKR (Saudarkrokur)

• AFIS: Saudarkrokur Information (BIKR_I_TWR | 119.100)
• Runways: 18 / 36
• Published Approaches: RNP for RWY 36 

BIVM (Vestmannaeyjar)

• AFIS: Vestmannaeyjar Information (BIVM_I_TWR | 118.500)
• ATZ: GND – 3000ft
• Runways: 03 / 21, 12 / 30
• Traffic Circuit: Right-hand for RWYs 12 & 21
• Approach Types:
  • RWY 03: RN
  • RWY 21: RNP, NDB
  • RWY 30: NDB RWY 30
  • Cloud break via VM NDB

BIVO (Vopnafjordur)

• AFIS: Vopnafjordur Information (BIVO_I_TWR | 118.100) FF
• Runways: 04 / 22
• Published Approaches: RNP RWY 04

BITN (Thorshofn)

• AFIS: Thorshofn Information (BITN_I_TWR | 118.100)
• Runways: 01 / 19
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 01: RNP
  • RWY 19: RNP, NDB

Greenlandic AFIS Aerodromes (BG**)

NOTE: All Greenlandic AFIS aerodromes require a Tier 2 endorsement.

General Reminders

• The transition altitude in Greenland varies between aerodromes.

• For Greenlandic aerodromes, clearance shall first be obtained from Iceland Radio (BICC_1_FSS.) If Iceland Radio is not online, then:

  • For aerodromes underlying the North sector:
    • Aircraft should be instructed to depart at their own discretion.
  • For aerodromes underlying the West sector:
    • Request clearance from the lowest BIRD West sector online (usually BIRD_W1_CTR), or the lowest South sector if no West sectors are online.
  • For aerodromes underlying the Gander OCA (in southern Greenland):
    • Request clearance from Gander Radio (CZQO_FSS), or NAT bandbox (NAT_FSS) if CZQO is offline.

BGJN | Ilulissat

• AFIS: Ilulissat AFIS (BGJN_I_TWR | 119.100)
• FIZ: GND – 6000ft
• Transition Alt: 6000ft
  
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
• Runways: 07 / 25
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 07: NDB/DME, NDB, NDB H
  • RWY 25: NDB, NDB/DME

BGKK | Kulusuk

• AFIS: Kulusuk AFIS (BGKK_I_TWR | 118.100)
• FIZ: GND – 5000ft
• Transition Alt: 7000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
• Runways: 11 / 29
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 11: RNAV, NDB
  • RWY unspecified: RNAV Circle to land

BGMQ | Maniitsoq

• AFIS: Maniitsoq AFIS (BGMQ_I_TWR | 118.500)
• FIZ: GND – 5000ft
• Transition Alt: 9000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or Gander Radio (CZQO_FSS), or NAT bandbox (NAT_FSS)
• Runways: 16 / 34
• Published Approaches: NDB/DME for RWY 34

BGBW (Narsarsuaq)

• AFIS: Narsarsuaq 119.100
• FIZ: GND – FL100
• Transition Alt: 9000ft
  
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or Gander Radio (CZQO_FSS), or NAT bandbox (NAT_FSS)
• Runways: 06 / 24
• Published Approaches: RNAV Z/Y for RWY 6 RNAV, NDB/DME, NDB Circle to land

BGCO (Constable Pynt)

• AFIS: Constable Pynt AFIS (BGCO_I_TWR | 118.100)
• FIZ: GND – FL70
• Transition Alt: 6000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
• Runways: 18 / 36
• Traffic Circuit: Right-hand for RWY 36
• Published Approaches: NDB A/B Circle to land

BGGH (Nuuk)

• AFIS: Nuuk AFIS (BGGH_I_TWR | 119.100)
• FIZ: GND – FL80
• Transition Alt: 7000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
• Runways: 04 / 22
• VFR Circuit: Right-hand for RWY 22
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 22: LOC Z/Y, RNP
  • RWY unspecified: RNP A/B Circling to land

BGPT (Paamiut)

• AFIS: Paamiut (BGPT_I_TWR | 118.100)
• FIZ: GND – 6000ft
• Transition Alt: 6000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
• Runways: 17 / 35
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 17: RNAV
  • RWY unspecified: RNAV Circle to land

BGQQ (Qaanaaq)

• AFIS: Qaanaaq AFIS (BGQQ_I_TWR | 118.100)
• FIZ: GND – FL70
• Transition Alt: 6500ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
• Runways: 17 / 35
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 35: RNAV, NDB, NDB/DME, RWY 35
  • RWY unspecified: RNAV A/B Circle to land

BGSS (Sisimiut)

• AFIS: Sisimiut AFIS (BGSS_I_TWR | 118.100)
• FIZ: GND – 6500ft
• Transition Alt: 8000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
• Runways: 13 / 31
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 13: RNP Z/Y, NDB A/B, RNP A/B

BGUK (Upernavik)

• AFIS: Upernavik AFIS (BGUK_I_TWR | 118.100)
• FIZ: GND – 6000ft
• Transition Alt: 6000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
• Runways: 05 / 23
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 23: RNAV, NDB/DME
  • RWY unspecified: RNAV Circle to land

BGUQ (Qaarsut)

• AFIS: Qaarsut AFIS (BGUQ_I_TWR | 119.500)
• FIZ: GND – 10,000ft
• Transition Alt: 10,000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
• Runways: 15 / 33
• Published Approaches: RNAV (A/B) or NDB (A/B/C) Circle to land

BGAA (Aasiaat)

• AFIS: Aasiaat (BGAA_I_TWR | 118.500)
• FIZ: GND – 5000ft
• Transition Alt: 6000ft
• Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
• Runways: 11 / 29
• Published Approaches:
  • RWY 11: RNP
  • RWY 29: RNP, NDB