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Iceland

BIKF/KEF Keflavik International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Reykjavik and the surrounding area, Iceland

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for BIKF are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Keflavik International Airport (BIKF) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at BIKF

BIKF ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Iceland. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

BIKF landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Iceland? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Iceland civil aviation authority hours

Permits for BIKF are issued in Iceland, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Samgöngustofa. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

BIKF aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

BIKF customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

BIKF cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

BIKF crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

BIKF flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for BIKF operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near BIKF

We can name 71 aerodromes in Iceland. They are listed on this page and on the Iceland directory page.

What other airports are near BIKF? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Iceland include BIAR — Akureyri Airport, BIEG — Egilsstaðir Airport, BIRK — Reykjavík Airport.

How to arrange flight support at BIKF

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for BIKF as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Iceland

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 70 of 71 aerodromes, capital first.

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Location

BIKF and the other airports we support in Iceland.

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Coordination at BIKF

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Iceland, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Keflavik International Airport?

The ICAO code is BIKF.

What is the IATA code for Keflavik International Airport?

The IATA code is KEF.

What are the BIKF airport codes?

Keflavik International Airport is BIKF by ICAO and KEF by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is BIKF located?

Keflavik International Airport serves Reykjavik and the surrounding area, Iceland.

Which country and region is BIKF in?

BIKF is in Iceland, in our Europe region.

What are the coordinates of BIKF?

63.9850, -22.6056. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is BIKF?

The global directory classifies BIKF as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Iceland?

We can name 71 aerodromes in Iceland. They are listed on this page and on the Iceland directory page.

Who is the civil aviation authority for BIKF?

Permits for BIKF are issued in Iceland, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Samgöngustofa. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near BIKF?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Iceland include BIAR — Akureyri Airport, BIEG — Egilsstaðir Airport, BIRK — Reykjavík Airport.

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