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Reykjavík Domestic Airport

BIRK / RKV

Reykjavík, IS

Last Updated

Jan 17, 13:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

13:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

2°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -3°C

9kt

80°

10+ km

Visibility

3,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR BIRK 171300Z 08009KT 050V120 9999 BKN030 02/M03 Q1012

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 48ft

BKN 3,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

3,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,048ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF BIRK 171057Z 1712/1812 10015KT CAVOK TX07/1803Z TN01/1712Z BECMG 1717/1719 12028G43KT BKN020 BECMG 1801/1803 4000 RADZ BKN010 OVC020

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

13:35Z BASE

+0h

VFR 100° 15kt

Visibility: >10km

17:00Z BECMG

+4h

MVFR 120° 28kt

Ceiling: 2,000ft

01:00Z BECMG

+12h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

RADZ

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Airport Runway Layout

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IRK

06 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	5,141 ft	148 ft	ASP	355°	↑ 0.8kt • ↔ 9.0kt 85° angle
✈️ 06/24 Active: 06	3,150 ft	98 ft	ASP	46°	↑ 8.5kt • ↔ 3.1kt 20° angle
13/31	4,035 ft	148 ft	ASP	117°	↑ 7.2kt • ↔ 5.4kt 37° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Reykjavík Domestic Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: BIRK

IATA Code: RKV

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 48 ft MSL

Location

City: Reykjavík

Country: IS

Latitude: 64.128732°

Longitude: -21.937590°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT1

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 5,141 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 06/24

Length: 3,150 ft

Width: 98 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 13/31

Length: 4,035 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Reykjavík Domestic Airport

Reykjavík Domestic Airport (BIRK/RKV) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Reykjavík, IS. The facility operates at an elevation of 48 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (01/19, 06/24, 13/31) with ASP 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.