# Minor AFIS Aerodromes

Information for minor Icelandic and Greenlandic AFIS aerodromes.

# Icelandic AFIS Aerodromes (BI**)

<p class="callout info">**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.**</p>

<p class="callout info">**NOTE:** All Icelandic AFIS aerodromes require a **Tier 2** endorsement.  
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## 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

<p class="callout warning">**Only VFR permitted.**</p>

- **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

<p class="callout warning">**Only VFR permitted.**</p>

- **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 &amp; 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**) except BGGH

<p class="callout info">**NOTE:** All Greenlandic AFIS aerodromes require a **T2 BIRD AFIS** endorsement.  
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<p class="callout info">**Update:** With the expansion of Nuuk airport (BGGH), its procedures have been moved to a separate page: [Nuuk AFIS](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/operating-procedures-wjo/page/nuuk-afis)  
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## 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 or **Gander (CZQO) OCA**: 
        - 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.

## 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

## 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