AviatDataGrímsey Airport (Grímseyjarflugvöllur) GRY / BIGR
Grímsey island, Northeast Iceland (off the north coast; ~1.85 km / 1 NM north of the village of Sandvík/Básar) · Iceland · Innanlandsflugvellir ehf.
2kpax · 2021
Limited hours
ICAO / IATABIGR / GRY
OperatorInnanlandsflugvellir ehf.
Coordinates66.5461°N, 18.0172°W
Elevation81 ft · 25 m
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0, no DST)
Passengers / yr1,605 (2021)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenYes
Fuel—
Bonded—
AIP referenceBIGR — AIP Iceland (Isavia ANS), AD 2.BIGR
Operating hoursNot H24. AD administration office hours 09:00-16:00. AFIS (air traffic/flight information service) seasonal: Summer (1 Jun-31 Aug) Mon/Tue/Fri 0800-1700, Sun 0900-1400, Sat closed; Winter (1 Sep-31 May) Tue/Fri/Sun 1200-1700. ATS available outside hours on request (min 1 hr summer / 2 hr winter notice) for a surcharge, subject to staff availability. Daylight-limited high-latitude operation.
TerminalsOne small terminal building, near the village, within short walking distance of Grímsey settlement.
Runways (1)
- 17/35 · 1,030 m / 3,379 ft · 23 m wide · Asphalt (paved; classified as asphalt/'Hard' across aeronautical databases — NOT gravel)
Domestic airport operated by Innanlandsflugvellir ehf. on Grímsey island (Arctic Circle); air navigation/AFIS by Isavia ANS. Sole scheduled service is Norlandair's Akureyri–Grímsey lifeline route (Vegagerðin/PSO, active 2026, Tue/Fri/Sun with reduced summer frequency). Paved asphalt runway, no ILS (RNP GNSS approaches only), no fuel, no customs/immigration.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Innanlandsflugvellir ehf. (Isavia domestic-airports subsidiary)
Airport operator/administration for Grimsey (BIGR), a domestic scheduled field operated by Isavia's subsidiary Innanlandsflugvellir ehf. Provides field/station operations on operating days; no dedicated handling agent or self-service fuel could be confirmed at the field.
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Norlandair
Akureyri-based operating carrier self-handling its scheduled AEY-GRY Twin Otter service. Check-in for Norlandair flights is handled by Icelandair at RKV and AEY. · Office Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00; off-hours line (not 24/7 AOG) Sun & public holidays 12:00-15:00 on •••
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Aircraft fuel
Not listed
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Icelandair Cargo
Per Norlandair's Grimsey route page, cargo on the AEY-GRY route is handled by Icelandair Cargo. Single-source (carrier statement); no route-specific published Icelandair Cargo contact found.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
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Hotel & travel
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