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BIKF

KEF

Keflavik International Airport · Reykjavík

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

171 ft / 52 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

10/2810,056 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

01/1910,020 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Keflavik International Airport (BIKF), Iceland. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 171 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Keflavik International Airport

ICAO / IATA

BIKF / KEF

Municipality

Reykjavík

Country

Region

IS-2

GPS Coordinates

63.985001, -22.605600

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 10 Crosswind 28 TOD VDP

Length: 10,056 ft / 3,065 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 104° / 284°

RWY 10

109.10 MHz

ID: IKE | CRS: 100°

RWY 28

109.10 MHz

ID: IKF | CRS: 280°

Runway 01 / 19

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 10,020 ft / 3,054 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 01

110.30 MHz

ID: IKE | CRS: 9°

RWY 19

110.30 MHz

ID: IKF | CRS: 189°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

GF · NDB (Grof)319 kHz

0 ft · Associated: BIRK
64.149399, -21.941700

RK · NDB (Reykjavik)355 kHz

0 ft · Associated: BIRK
64.151398, -22.028900

KF · NDB (Keflavik)392 kHz

0 ft · Associated: BIKF
63.985001, -22.731701

OK · NDB (Oscar Kilo)364 kHz

0 ft · Associated: BIKF
64.049400, -22.605000

KEF · VORTAC (Keflavik)112,000 kHz

146 ft · Associated: BIKF
63.986900, -22.614401

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G AIR GND

131.90 MHz

APP APP

119.30 MHz

ATIS ATIS

128.30 MHz

DEP DEP

119.30 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

OPS BASE OPS

129.00 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

125.00 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Reykjavík Domestic Airport

Vestmannaeyjar Airport

Ísafjörður Airport

Akureyri International Airport

Siglufjörður Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified