Airport guide
Svalbard AirportIATA code LYR
Svalbard Airport (LYR/ENSB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Codes
- LYR · ENSB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Region
- Europe
Svalbard Airport (LYR/ENSB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen in Europe. Operating on Arctic/Longyearbyen local time at coordinates 78.210°, 15.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Svalbard Airport (LYR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Longyearbyen, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Svalbard Airport details
- IATA code
- LYR
- ICAO code
- ENSB
- City
- Longyearbyen
- Country
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Coordinates
- 78.246°, 15.466°
- 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 Svalbard Airport’s own pages.
LYR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 27 m (88 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 170,277
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing avinor.no (opens in a new tab)
Runways at LYR
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 09/27: 2,319 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,319 m7,608 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LYR
Originfacts does not track any routes from LYR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LYR is
5.0 km northwest
Svalbard Airport lies 5.0 km northwest of Longyearbyen 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 LYR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Longyearbyen, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Svalbard Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:avinor.no/en/airport/svalbard-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 Longyearbyen
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Svalbard Airport: common questions
Where is Svalbard Airport?
Svalbard Airport serves Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 78.246°, 15.466°.
What are the airport codes for Svalbard Airport?
The IATA code is LYR and the ICAO code is ENSB.
What time zone is LYR in?
Svalbard Airport is in the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone.
What is the official website of Svalbard Airport?
The airport’s official website is avinor.no/en/airport/svalbard-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Svalbard Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LYR: 09/27 (2,319 m (7,608 ft), asphalt).
When did Svalbard Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1975 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Svalbard Airport?
Wikidata records 170,277 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Svalbard Airport?
Per Wikidata, LYR is operated by Avinor.
How far is LYR from Longyearbyen city centre?
Svalbard Airport is about 5.0 km northwest of Longyearbyen city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Svalbard Airport?
OurAirports gives LYR’s elevation as 27 m (88 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 Svalbard Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q59633 (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)