Raufarhöfn Airport (RFN): Codes, Runways & Location
Raufarhöfn Airport (IATA: RFN · ICAO: BIRG) is a small airport serving Raufarhöfn, Iceland. It lies at 66.4064° N, 15.9183° W, 39 ft (12 m) above sea level.
Overview of Raufarhöfn Airport
Raufarhöfn Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Raufarhöfn in Iceland. It is identified by the IATA code RFN and the ICAO code BIRG. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Raufarhöfn Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1077 m (3533 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: unk. The field elevation is 39 ft (12 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kópasker Airport (OPA) about 27 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,077 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Raufarhöfn Airport
Where is Raufarhöfn Airport located?
Raufarhöfn Airport is located in Raufarhöfn, Iceland. Its coordinates are 66.4064° N, 15.9183° W.
What is the airport code for Raufarhöfn Airport?
Raufarhöfn Airport has an IATA code of RFN and an ICAO code of BIRG.
How long is the runway at Raufarhöfn Airport?
Raufarhöfn Airport's longest runway is about 1077 m (3533 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Raufarhöfn Airport have?
Raufarhöfn Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with unk surfacing.
Is Raufarhöfn Airport a major airport?
Raufarhöfn Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Raufarhöfn Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →