Airport guide
Keflavik International AirportIATA code KEF
Keflavik International Airport (KEF/BIKF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Reykjavik, Iceland in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Codes
- KEF · BIKF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Region
- Europe
Keflavik International Airport (KEF/BIKF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Reykjavik, Iceland in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Reykjavik local time at coordinates 64.000°, -22.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Keflavik International Airport (KEF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Reykjavik, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Keflavik International Airport details
- IATA code
- KEF
- ICAO code
- BIKF
- City
- Reykjavik
- Country
- Iceland
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates
- 63.985°, -22.606°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Keflavik International Airport’s own pages.
KEF airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 52 m (171 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 7.78 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Reykjavík Domestic Airport RKV · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KEF
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 3,065 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,065 m10,056 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 01/19 | 3,054 m10,020 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KEF
Originfacts does not track any routes from KEF 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 KEF
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KEF, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at KEF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Reykjavik, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Keflavik International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport (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 Reykjavik
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ReykjavikReykjavik International AirportRKV37 km
- IsafjordurIsafjordur AirportIFJ230 km
- AkureyriAkureyri AirportAEY282 km
- EgilsstadirEgilsstadir AirportEGS416 km
- RaufarhofnRaufarhofnRFN444 km
- KulusukKulusuk AirportKUS707 km
- TasiilaqTasiilaqAGM733 km
- Neerlerit InaatNeerlerit Inaat AirportCNP749 km
- Faroe IslandsVagar AirportFAE801 km
Keflavik International Airport: common questions
Where is Keflavik International Airport?
Keflavik International Airport serves Reykjavik, Iceland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 63.985°, -22.606°.
What are the airport codes for Keflavik International Airport?
The IATA code is KEF and the ICAO code is BIKF.
What time zone is KEF in?
Keflavik International Airport is in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
What is the official website of Keflavik International Airport?
The airport’s official website is isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Keflavik International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KEF: 10/28 (3,065 m (10,056 ft), asphalt); 01/19 (3,054 m (10,020 ft), asphalt).
When did Keflavik International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Keflavik International Airport?
Wikidata records 7.78 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Keflavik International Airport?
Per Wikidata, KEF is operated by Isavia, which also owns it.
Which airlines have a hub at KEF?
Wikidata lists KEF as a hub of Air Atlanta Icelandic, Arnarflug, Bluebird Nordic and Icelandair.
What is the elevation of Keflavik International Airport?
OurAirports gives KEF’s elevation as 52 m (171 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 Keflavik International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q139921 (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)