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BIEG

Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstaðir

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
76 ft / 23 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 119.40 MHz (RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 6,562 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Egilsstaðir Airport (BIEG), located in Egilsstaðir, Iceland. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 76 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Egilsstaðir Airport
ICAO / IATA
BIEG / EGS
Municipality
Egilsstaðir
Country
Region
IS-7 — Eastern Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
76 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 25° / 205°
RWY 03 (25°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (205°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC REYKJAVIK ACC
119.70 MHz
AFIS RDO
119.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

BIHN
Hornafjörður Airport
117 km / 63 nm
BIHU
Húsavík Airport
157 km / 85 nm
BIAR
Akureyri International Airport
174 km / 94 nm
BISI
Siglufjörður Airport
227 km / 123 nm
BIVM
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
350 km / 189 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026