Iceland

  • Overflight permit is Not Required!
  • Flight plans should be submitted at least 2 hours before departure from the origin.

For Landing permits in Iceland:

  • Complete the designated landing permit application form as provided by the civil aviation authorities of Iceland.
Landing Permits

Airports in Iceland

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Akureyri Airport serves the town of Akureyri in Iceland.

Airport Communications: (Control Tower: 118.200 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: AEY
  • ICAO Airport Code: BIAR
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 65.6597° N
  • Longitude: 18.0727° W
  • Elevation: 6 feet
  • Customs: Operational during scheduled flights
  • Immigration: Operational during scheduled flights
  • Time Zone: UTC±0:00 (Greenwich Mean Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 01/19, 6,001 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Saeluhus Apartments & Houses: (2.0km from Akureyri Airport)
  • Hótel Kea by Keahotels: (3.0km from Akureyri Airport)
  • Lamb Inn Guesthouse: (6.5km from Akureyri Airport)
  • Hotel Akureyri: (2.7km from Akureyri Airport)
  • Hotel Kjarnalundur: (800m from Akureyri Airport)
  • Hótel Norðurland: (3.3km from Akureyri Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Egilsstaðir Airport serves the town of Egilsstaðir in Iceland.

Airport Communications: (Control Tower: 119.400 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: EGS
  • ICAO Airport Code: BIEG
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 65.2833° N
  • Longitude: 14.4014° W
  • Elevation: 76 feet
  • Customs: 24 hours
  • Immigration: 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC±0:00 (Greenwich Mean Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 04/22, 6,003 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Hotel Eyvindará: (1.3km from Egilsstaðir Airport)
  • Hérað Berjaya Iceland Hotels: (1.4km from Egilsstaðir Airport)
  • Hotel Valaskjalf: (1.4km from Egilsstaðir Airport)
  • Hótel Aldan: (18.6km from Egilsstaðir Airport)
  • Hótel Snæfell: (18.7km from Egilsstaðir Airport)
  • Hotel 1001 Nott: (5.7km from Egilsstaðir Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Keflavik International Airport serves the city of Reykjavik and the surrounding area in Iceland.

Airport Communications: (Keflavik ATIS: 128.300 MHz, Keflavik Ground: 121.900 MHz, Control Tower: 118.300 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: KEF
  • ICAO Airport Code: BIKF
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 63.9850° N
  • Longitude: 22.6056° W
  • Elevation: 171 feet
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC±0:00 (Greenwich Mean Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 10/28, 10,000 × 197 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Courtyard by Marriott: (1.9km from Keflavik International Airport)
  • Park Inn by Radisson: (3.6km from Keflavik International Airport)
  • Silica Hotel: (15.6km from Keflavik International Airport)
  • Hotel Keflavik: (3.8km from Keflavik International Airport)
  • Konvin Hotel: (3.5km from Keflavik International Airport)
  • Hotel Berg: (3.6km from Keflavik International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Reykjavík Airport serves the city of Reykjavík in Iceland.

Airport Communications: (Reykjavik ATIS: 128.100 MHz, Reykjavik Ground: 121.700 MHz, Control Tower: 118.000 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: RKV
  • ICAO Airport Code: BIRK
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 64.1299° N
  • Longitude: 21.9406° W
  • Elevation: 48 feet
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC±0:00 (Greenwich Mean Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 01/19, 4,855 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Courtyard by Marriott: (1.9km from Reykjavík Airport)
  • Park Inn by Radisson: (3.6km from Reykjavík Airport)
  • Hotel Keflavik: (3.8km from Reykjavík Airport)
  • Aurora Hotel: (280m from Reykjavík Airport)
  • Hotel Keilir: (3.5km from Reykjavík Airport)
  • Hótel Ásbrú: (3.3km from Reykjavík Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Airways Flight Support Services

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February 12, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Iceland.

Official Iceland Overflight & Landing Permits Processing Fees

As per the regulations of the Iceland Civil Aviation Authority, there are “No Processing fees” charged for the issuance of overflight permits for the Iceland.
The Iceland Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the airline/operator via Euro Control.

  • Iceland Civil Aviation Authority oversees aviation matters in Iceland. 
  • The postal address for the authority is: Icelandic Transport Authority Civil Aviation Administration, Postbox 470, 202 Kopavogur, Iceland.
  • Iceland’s airspace consists of one Flight Information Region (FIR). 
  • The ICAO code for Iceland’s FIR is “BIRD“.

No Overflight Permit Needed to Fly Over Iceland’s Airspace.

  • The Iceland Civil Aviation Authority operates during standard business hours, typically from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday through Friday.

  • Weekends in the Iceland are observed on Friday and Saturday.
  • Charter and Private Operator Services

  1. Overflight Permits

  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits

  3. Commercial Airlines

  • Commercial Airlines

  1. Monthly Block Permits

  2. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits

  3. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

  • Business Jets and Airliners Services

  1. Landing Permits

  2. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

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