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.

UPDATE: Effective 1 March 2024, all Icelandic AFIS aerodromes require a Tier 2 endorsement.

All existing S2 controllers, as well as any students currently in S2 training who have already been trained on AFIS, will automatically receive this endorsement. New S2 students must request training for this endorsement separately, after they have received their S2 rating.

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**)

UPDATE: Effective 1 March 2024, all Greenlandic AFIS aerodromes require a Tier 2 endorsement.

All existing S2 controllers, as well as any students currently in S2 training who have already been trained on AFIS, will automatically receive this endorsement. New S2 students must request training for this endorsement separately, after they have received their S2 rating.

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