# General
**UPDATE:** Effective **1 March 2024,** BIAR requires a **Tier 2** endorsement to control.
All existing S2 controllers, as well as any students currently in S2 training who have already been trained on BIAR, will automatically receive this endorsement. New S2 students must request training for this endorsement separately, after they have received their S2 rating.
Akureryi Airport (BIAR) is located in the northern part of Iceland. Akureyri accepts domestic flights from across Iceland, as well as a limited selection of international flights.
## Runway Information
| **Runway **
| ** RWY Dimensions (m) **
| ** Heading **
|
| 01
| 2400 x 45
| 007
|
| 19
| 2400 x 45
| 187
|
## List of ATS Positions
| **Coordination Name**
| **VATSIM Logon**
| **Radio Callsign**
| **Frequency**
|
| Akureyri Tower (ART)
| BIAR\_TWR
| “Akureyri Tower”
| 118.200
|
| Akureyri ATIS (/AR)
| BIAR\_ATIS
| —
| 136.200
|
### Logon Priority
All positions may be opened at any time.