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BIVO

Vopnafjörður Airport · Vopnafjörður

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
16 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 2,904 ft · UNKUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vopnafjörður Airport (BIVO), located in Vopnafjörður, 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 16 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
Vopnafjörður Airport
ICAO / IATA
BIVO / VPN
Municipality
Vopnafjörður
Country
Region
IS-7 — Eastern Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
16 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,904 ft / 885 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
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).

BIEG
Egilsstaðir Airport
53 km / 29 nm
BIHU
Húsavík Airport
120 km / 65 nm
BIAR
Akureyri International Airport
148 km / 80 nm
BIHN
Hornafjörður Airport
159 km / 86 nm
BISI
Siglufjörður Airport
190 km / 102 nm

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