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BIRL

MVA

Reykjahlíð Airport · Myvatn

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

1,030 ft / 314 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

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Runway Summary

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Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Reykjahlíð Airport (BIRL), Iceland. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 1,030 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Reykjahlíð Airport

ICAO / IATA

BIRL / MVA

Municipality

Myvatn

Country

Region

IS-6

GPS Coordinates

65.655800, -16.918100

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

GA · NDB (Gardur)377 kHz

0 ft · Associated: BIHU
65.877800, -17.463301

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Húsavík Airport

Akureyri International Airport

Siglufjörður Airport

Egilsstaðir Airport

Hornafjörður Airport

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