Hornafjörður Airport

BIHN / HFN

Höfn, IS

Last Updated
Nov 3, 08:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
08:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
4°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 1°C
9kt
30°
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR BIHN 030800Z 03009KT 9999 FEW018 04/01 Q0980

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 24ft
FEW 1,800ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,824ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF BIHN 030807Z 0308/0317 03010KT 9999 BKN035 BECMG 0311/0313 05015G25KT TEMPO 0313/0317 -RADZ BKN014
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
08:35Z BASE
+0h
VFR 30° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 3,500ft
11:00Z BECMG
+3h
VFR 50° 15kt
13:00Z TEMPO
+5h
IFR
Ceiling: 1,400ft
Light RADZ

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Airport Runway Layout

N
IHN
18
36 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 18/36
Active: 36
4,921 ft 148 ft BIT 168°
↑ 7.8kt ↔ 4.5kt
30° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Hornafjörður Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: BIHN
IATA Code: HFN
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 24 ft MSL

Location

City: Höfn
Country: IS
Latitude: 64.295601°
Longitude: -15.227200°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT1

Runway Information

Runway 18/36
Length: 4,921 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: BIT
ILS: No

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About Hornafjörður Airport

Hornafjörður Airport (BIHN/HFN) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Höfn, IS. The facility operates at an elevation of 24 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (18/36) with BIT surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.