Airport guide
Akureyri AirportIATA code AEY
Akureyri Airport (AEY/BIAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Akureyri, Iceland in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Akureyri, Iceland
- Codes
- AEY · BIAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Region
- Europe
Akureyri Airport (AEY/BIAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Akureyri, Iceland in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Reykjavik local time at coordinates 65.650°, -18.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Akureyri Airport (AEY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Akureyri, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Akureyri Airport details
- IATA code
- AEY
- ICAO code
- BIAR
- City
- Akureyri
- Country
- Iceland
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates
- 65.657°, -18.072°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Akureyri Airport’s own pages.
AEY airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (6 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 195,763
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing isavia.is (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Grímsey Airport GRY · 99 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AEY
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 2,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,700 m8,858 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AEY
Originfacts does not track any routes from AEY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at AEY
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names AEY, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where AEY is
3.1 km south-southeast
Akureyri Airport lies 3.1 km south-southeast of Akureyri city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AEY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Akureyri, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Akureyri Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:isavia.is (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Akureyri
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RaufarhofnRaufarhofnRFN163 km
- EgilsstadirEgilsstadir AirportEGS175 km
- IsafjordurIsafjordur AirportIFJ234 km
- ReykjavikReykjavik International AirportRKV248 km
- ReykjavikKeflavik International AirportKEF282 km
- Neerlerit InaatNeerlerit Inaat AirportCNP596 km
- Faroe IslandsVagar AirportFAE661 km
- KulusukKulusuk AirportKUS871 km
- TasiilaqTasiilaqAGM896 km
Akureyri Airport: common questions
Where is Akureyri Airport?
Akureyri Airport serves Akureyri, Iceland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 65.657°, -18.072°.
What are the airport codes for Akureyri Airport?
The IATA code is AEY and the ICAO code is BIAR.
What time zone is AEY in?
Akureyri Airport is in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
What is the official website of Akureyri Airport?
The airport’s official website is isavia.is. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Akureyri Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AEY: 01/19 (2,700 m (8,858 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Akureyri Airport?
Wikidata records 195,763 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at AEY?
Wikidata lists AEY as a hub of Norlandair.
How far is AEY from Akureyri city centre?
Akureyri Airport is about 3.1 km south-southeast of Akureyri city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Akureyri Airport?
OurAirports gives AEY’s elevation as 2 m (6 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Akureyri Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1430749 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)