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BIRG

Raufarhöfn Airport · Raufarhöfn

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
39 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 3,533 ft · UNKUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Raufarhöfn Airport (BIRG), located in Raufarhöfn, 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 39 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
Raufarhöfn Airport
ICAO / IATA
BIRG / RFN
Municipality
Raufarhöfn
Country
Region
IS-6 — Northeastern Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
39 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,533 ft / 1,077 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

BIHU
Húsavík Airport
84 km / 46 nm
BIAR
Akureyri International Airport
128 km / 69 nm
BISI
Siglufjörður Airport
137 km / 74 nm
BIEG
Egilsstaðir Airport
143 km / 77 nm
BIHN
Hornafjörður Airport
237 km / 128 nm

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