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BISS

Sandskeið Airport · Sandskeið

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
600 ft / 183 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TRFC 119.90 MHz (Traffic)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 2,578 ft · ASPH-GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sandskeið Airport (BISS), located in Sandskeið, 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 600 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
Sandskeið Airport
ICAO / IATA
BISS / —
Municipality
Sandskeið
Country
Region
IS-1 — Capital Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
600 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,578 ft / 786 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TRFC Traffic
119.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

BIRKILS
Reykjavík Domestic Airport
19 km / 10 nm
BIKFILS
Keflavik International Airport
51 km / 27 nm
BIVM
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
95 km / 51 nm
BIIS
Ísafjörður Airport
234 km / 126 nm
BIAR
Akureyri International Airport
243 km / 131 nm

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