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Vestmannaeyjar Airport · Vestmannaeyjar

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
326 ft / 99 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vestmannaeyjar Airport (BIVM), located in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 326 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
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
ICAO / IATA
BIVM / VEY
Municipality
Vestmannaeyjar
Country
Region
IS-8 — Southern Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
326 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,934 ft / 1,199 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 110° / 290°
RWY 12 (110°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (290°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,806 ft / 1,160 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 19° / 199°
RWY 03 (19°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (199°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC REYKJAVIK ACC
119.70 MHz
DEP REYKJAVIK DEP
119.00 MHz
TWR TWR
118.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

BIRKILS
Reykjavík Domestic Airport
113 km / 61 nm
BIKFILS
Keflavik International Airport
130 km / 70 nm
BIHN
Hornafjörður Airport
266 km / 143 nm
BIAR
Akureyri International Airport
270 km / 146 nm
BISI
Siglufjörður Airport
309 km / 167 nm

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