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Icelandic AFIS Aerodromes (BI**)

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 | Gjojur

  • AFIS: Gjojur 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 (Vestmanneyjar)

  • AFIS: Vestmanneyjar 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
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