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Keflavik International Airport

BIKF / KEF

Reykjavík, IS

Last Updated

Sep 16, 07:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

07:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

10°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 7°C

8kt

110°

10+ km

Visibility

5,800ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR BIKF 160700Z 11008KT 9999 FEW038 BKN058 10/07 Q1013

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 171ft

FEW 3,800ft AGL

BKN 5,800ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

3,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,971ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

5,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

5,971ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF BIKF 160441Z 1606/1706 10010KT 9999 SCT040 TX12/1615Z TN07/1706Z PROB40 TEMPO 1615/1701 4000 SHRA BKN014

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

07:13Z BASE

+0h

VFR 100° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

15:00Z PROB40 TEMPO

+8h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 1,400ft

Showers Rain

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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IKF

10 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	10,020 ft	197 ft	ASP	14°	↓ 0.8kt • ↔ 8.0kt 96° angle
✈️ 10/28 Active: 10	10,056 ft	197 ft	ASP	104°	↑ 7.9kt • ↔ 1.4kt 10° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

Keflavik International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: BIKF

IATA Code: KEF

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 171 ft MSL

Location

City: Reykjavík

Country: IS

Latitude: 63.985001°

Longitude: -22.605600°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT2

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 10,020 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 10/28

Length: 10,056 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Keflavik International Airport

Keflavik International Airport (BIKF/KEF) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Reykjavík, IS. The facility operates at an elevation of 171 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (01/19, 10/28) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous 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.