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BIGJ
Gjögur Airport · Gjögur
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
83 ft / 25 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 3,041 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gjögur Airport (BIGJ), located in Gjögur, 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 83 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.
Full Name
Gjögur Airport
ICAO / IATA
BIGJ / GJR
Municipality
Gjögur
Country
Region
IS-4 — Westfjords
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
83 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,041 ft / 927 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 50° / 230°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05 (50°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (230°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026