# 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