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BIHN

Hornafjörður Airport · Höfn

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
24 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.10 MHz (INFO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 4,921 ft · BitumenLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hornafjörður Airport (BIHN), located in Höfn, 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 24 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
Hornafjörður Airport
ICAO / IATA
BIHN / HFN
Municipality
Höfn
Country
Region
IS-8 — Southern Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
24 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 168° / 348°
RWY 18 (168°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (348°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC REYKJAVIK CON
119.70 MHz
AFIS INFO
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

BIEG
Egilsstaðir Airport
117 km / 63 nm
BIAR
Akureyri International Airport
202 km / 109 nm
BIHU
Húsavík Airport
211 km / 114 nm
BIVM
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
266 km / 143 nm
BISI
Siglufjörður Airport
267 km / 144 nm

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