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Isavia ohf. is the national airport and air navigation service provider of Iceland. The company operates all public airports and air navigation services in a vast area in the north-eastern Atlantic. The company operates all public airports and air navigation services in a vast area in the north-eastern Atlantic.
Located in a fjord, the approach to the runway requires aircraft to fly close to the surrounding terrain, making it unique and more challenging than at most airports. [9] [10] Approaches generally cannot be straight-in for either direction, and when landing to the northeast, a full 180 degree turn must be made before touchdown. [11]
The Reykjavík city council publishes the city masterplan which directs future development and land use, however most of the land is owned by the Icelandic state, and the state-owned Isavia operates the airport. An agreement was reached between Reykjavik city council and the Icelandic state to close the shortest runway, 06/24.
A new 1.2 km taxiway was constructed in 2023 by Isavia, which allows better aircraft traffic management at the airport. [35] A major expansion of the airport began in 2022, with an eastern wing being constructed east of the main terminal.
Isavia and the local tourism industry stakeholders have long term plans to increase capacity and introduce new international routes to the airport. Expansion of the passenger terminal as well as the ramp area is necessary to better suit the needs of larger aircraft and an increasing number of passengers, and also to establish a safe ...
Hornafjörður Airport or Hornafjordur Airport (IATA: HFN, ICAO: BIHN) is an airport serving Höfn, Iceland.The airport is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the town. It is served by Myflúg Air with regular flights to Reykjavík Airport.
An air navigation service provider (ANSP) is a public or a private legal entity providing Air Navigation Services. [1] It manages air traffic on behalf of a company, region or country.
The airport is located approximately 2 km from the town of Egilsstaðir, which is approximately a 25 minute walk or 2 minute car trip.The town of Egilsstaðir is the largest in Eastern Iceland, and the airport serves as a gateway to the region.