AviatDataÞórshöfn Airport (Þórshafnarflugvöllur) THO / BITN
Þórshöfn, Langanesbyggð, Norðurland eystra (NE Iceland) · Iceland · Isavia (domestic airports via Isavia Regional Airports / innanlandsflugvellir.is)
964pax · 2021
Limited hoursJet A-1
ICAO / IATABITN / THO
OperatorIsavia (domestic airports via Isavia Regional Airports / innanlandsflugvellir.is)
Coordinates66.2183°N, 15.3356°W
Elevation64 ft · 20 m
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0, no DST)
Passengers / yr964 (2021)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenYes
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceBITN — AIP Iceland (Isavia ANS), AD 2.BITN
Operating hoursNot H24; limited daytime/daylight operations (per AIP approx 0800-1200Z Sun-Fri, closed Sat), primarily for scheduled flights (PPR / by arrangement outside scheduled times). Passengers advised to arrive ~60 min before departure.
TerminalsOne small terminal building (~12 x 9 m); no security screening (domestic).
Runways (1)
- 02/20 · 1,199 m / 3,934 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Isavia-operated domestic airport ~3 km N of Þórshöfn on the Langanes peninsula; served by Norlandair (Akureyri–Þórshöfn, 5x weekly Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun; also Vopnafjörður) under a Vegagerðin PSO contract, key regional link for NE Iceland. Runway is 02/20 (record's 01/19 was incorrect).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Unconfirmed
Isavia (Isavia Innanlandsflugvellir ehf.)
Isavia (operating as Innanlandsflugvellir ehf., SSN •••) is the airport operator that manages and staffs the field for scheduled flights. No source confirms Isavia provides dedicated aircraft ground-handling services to operators; handling is tied to Norlandair scheduled operations. · Scheduled flight times only (Norlandair AEY-VPN-THO 5x/week)
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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
On request
Icelandair Cargo
Icelandair Cargo handles all freight/cargo for Norlandair flights (including the Thorshofn route). No Thorshofn-specific contact published; no dedicated cargo facility staffed on-station.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available
Norlandair
Operating carrier on Akureyri-Vopnafjordur-Thorshofn, 5x/week, 19-seat De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. Office phone ••• (Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00); off-hours line ••• (Sun & holidays 12:00-15:00) -- this is NOT an AOG line. No published AOG number found. · Mon, Tue, Thu (dep 09:15), Fri, Sun (dep 15:20)
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Hotel & travel
Not listed