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IS-0003

Skaftafell Airport · Öræfi

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
249 ft / 76 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Skaftafell Airport (IS-0003), located in Öræfi, 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 249 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
Skaftafell Airport
ICAO / IATA
IS-0003 / —
Municipality
Öræfi
Country
Region
IS-8 — Southern Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
249 ft

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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,345 ft / 1,020 m
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: gravel
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,003 ft / 611 m
Runway Width: 66 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: gravel
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
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).

BIHN
Hornafjörður Airport
89 km / 48 nm
BIVM
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
176 km / 95 nm
BIEG
Egilsstaðir Airport
187 km / 101 nm
BIAR
Akureyri International Airport
192 km / 104 nm
BIHU
Húsavík Airport
218 km / 118 nm

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