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RaufarhofnIATA code RFN

Raufarhofn (RFN/BIRG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Raufarhofn, Iceland in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Raufarhofn, Iceland
Codes
RFN · BIRG
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Raufarhofn (RFN/BIRG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Raufarhofn, Iceland in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Reykjavik local time at coordinates 66.420°, -15.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Raufarhofn (RFN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Raufarhofn, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Raufarhofn airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
RFN
ICAO code
BIRG
City
Raufarhofn
Country
Iceland
Region
Europe
Time zone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Coordinates
66.406°, -15.918°
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 Raufarhofn’s own pages.

RFN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Small airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Raufarhöfn
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Þórshöfn Airport THO · 33 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RFN

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. The runway 07/25: 1,077 m.

Runways at RFN: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
07/251,077 m3,533 ft—UNK

Routes from RFN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from RFN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where RFN is

Calculated

5.0 km south-southeast

Raufarhofn lies 5.0 km south-southeast of Raufarhöfn 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 RFN

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Raufarhofn, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Raufarhofn’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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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 Raufarhofn

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Raufarhofn: common questions

Where is Raufarhofn?

Raufarhofn serves Raufarhofn, Iceland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.406°, -15.918°.

What are the airport codes for Raufarhofn?

The IATA code is RFN and the ICAO code is BIRG.

What time zone is RFN in?

Raufarhofn is in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.

How many runways does Raufarhofn have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at RFN: 07/25 (1,077 m (3,533 ft)).

How far is RFN from Raufarhöfn city centre?

Raufarhofn is about 5.0 km south-southeast of Raufarhöfn city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Raufarhofn?

OurAirports gives RFN’s elevation as 12 m (39 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 Raufarhofn’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • 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)