Airport guide
Vagar AirportIATA code FAE
Vagar Airport (FAE/EKVG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands
- Codes
- FAE · EKVG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Faroe
- Region
- Europe
Vagar Airport (FAE/EKVG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Faroe local time at coordinates 62.070°, -7.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Vagar Airport (FAE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Faroe Islands, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Vagar Airport details
- IATA code
- FAE
- ICAO code
- EKVG
- City
- Faroe Islands
- Country
- Faroe Islands
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Faroe
- Coordinates
- 62.063°, -7.276°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Vagar Airport’s own pages.
FAE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 85 m (280 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Foula Airfield FOA · 354 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FAE
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 12/30: 1,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,800 m5,905 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FAE
Originfacts does not track any routes from FAE 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 FAE
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names FAE, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at FAE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Faroe Islands, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Vagar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:fae.fo (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 Faroe Islands
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WestrayWestray AirportWRY383 km
- Papa WestrayPapa Westray AirportPPW385 km
- North RonaldsayNorth Ronaldsay AirportNRL399 km
- EdayEday AirportEOI404 km
- Shetland IslandsSumburgh AirportLSI404 km
- StronsayStronsay AirportSOY411 km
- KirkwallKirkwall AirportKOI420 km
- Stornoway, Outer Stat HebridesStornoway AirportSYY432 km
- WickWick AirportWIC463 km
Vagar Airport: common questions
Where is Vagar Airport?
Vagar Airport serves Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 62.063°, -7.276°.
What are the airport codes for Vagar Airport?
The IATA code is FAE and the ICAO code is EKVG.
What time zone is FAE in?
Vagar Airport is in the Atlantic/Faroe time zone.
What is the official website of Vagar Airport?
The airport’s official website is fae.fo. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Vagar Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FAE: 12/30 (1,800 m (5,905 ft), asphalt).
When did Vagar Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1942 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at FAE?
Wikidata lists FAE as a hub of Atlantic Airways and FarCargo.
What is the elevation of Vagar Airport?
OurAirports gives FAE’s elevation as 85 m (280 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 Vagar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q371471 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)