Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM Keflavik airport (Iceland) / OACI BIKF/ IATA KEF
Keflavik is located close to Reykjavík, Ytri-Njarðvík at 2 mile↑, Keflavik at 2 mile↑, Njardvik at 3 mile↑, Sandgerdi at 5 mile↑, Grindavik at 11 mile↑, Suðurnes at 12 mile↑, Alftanes at 20 mile↑, Hvaleyri at 20 mile↑, Hafnarfjordur at 21 mile↑, Seltjarnarnes at 22 mile↑,
Elevation
52 m = 171 ft
Runways
- runway 10/28 : 3065 m = 10056 ft
- runway 01/19 : 3054 m = 10020 ft
aerial view of Keflavik
METAR for Keflavik airport - BIKF
BIKF 140930Z 09007KT 9999 SCT021 BKN032 OVC130 04/02 Q1020
Decoded METAR for Keflavik Airport (Iceland)
METAR issued by BIKF on Friday 14th of May 2021 at 09:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 2 hours and 15 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 4 °C = 39 °F and dew point is 2 °C = 36 °F . This correspond to 87% relative humidity.
QNH is 1020 mb = 30.12 inHg
Wind speed is 13 km/h = 7 kt, direction is 90°.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 2100 ft = 640 m. broken at 3200 ft = 980 m. overcast at 13000 ft = 3960 m.
TAF for Keflavik airport - BIKF
BIKF 140736Z 1409/1509 11010KT 9999 FEW020TCU BKN040 TX06/1414Z TN02/1506Z PROB40 TEMPO 1409/1509 4000 SHRASN BKN012CB
Decoded TAF for Keflavik Airport (Iceland)
TAF issued by BIKF on Friday 14th of May 2021 at 07:36 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 4 hours and 9 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Friday 14th of May 2021 à 09:00 heure TU to Saturday 15th of May 2021 à 09:00 heure UTC
1409/1509 11010KT 9999 FEW020TCU BKN040 TX06/1414Z TN02/1506Z
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 110°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 2000 ft = 610 m broken at 4000 ft = 1220 m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Friday 14th of May 2021 à 09:00 heure TU to Saturday 15th of May 2021 à 09:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 1409/1509 4000 SHRASN BKN012CB
Visibility is 4 km = 2 mile.
shower rain snow
broken at 1200 ft = 370 m
VAC for Keflavik Airport - BIKF
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Keflavik Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Obstacle / valid from Thursday 6th of May 2021 at 12:00 to Wednesday 9th of June 2021 at 23:00
Q) BIRD/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/6359N02236W005
A) BIKF
B) 2105061200 C) 2106082300
E) CRANE ERECTED WEST OF HANGER 831 LOCATED 986M NORTH OF THR RWY 01
AND 357M
EAST OF EXTENDED CENTRELINE RWY 01/19. CRANE BOOM LENGTH IS 28M.
MAXIMUM ELEVATION 266FEET. OBSTURCTION IS LIT WITH OBS LGT.
POSITION: 63582399N 22355338W.
REF: BIKF AD 2.24.2.2-1 AND SUP 004/2020
CREATED: 06 May 2021 11:40:00
SOURCE: BIRKYNYX
NOTAM Obstacle / valid from Thursday 6th of May 2021 at 12:00 to Wednesday 9th of June 2021 at 23:00
Q) BIRD/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/6358N02233W005
A) BIKF
B) 2105061200 C) 2106082300
E) CRANE ERECTED AT LHG AREA 9 LOCATED 637M NORTH
OF THR RWY 01 AND 325M EAST OF EXTENDED
CENTRELINE RWY 01/19.
CRANE BOOM LENGTH IS 32M.
MAXIMUM ELEVATION 233FEET.
OBSTURCTION IS LIT WITH OBS LGT.
POSITION: 63586888N 22355338W
CREATED: 06 May 2021 11:34:00
SOURCE: BIRKYNYX
NOTAM Ascent of free balloon / valid from Tuesday 4th of May 2021 at 17:00 to Monday 31st of May 2021 at 17:15
Q) BIRD/QWLLW/IV/M/W/000/999/6359N02236W005
A) BIKF
B) 2105041700 C) 2105311715
D) DAILY: 1700 - 1715
E) ADDITIONAL WEATHER BALLOON RELEASE FROM 635906N 0223620W.
REACHING 100.000 FT AMSL.
REF. AIP ICELAND GEN 3.5.3.9 AND ENR. 5.3.1.
F) SFC G) UNL
CREATED: 04 May 2021 12:45:00
SOURCE: BIRKYNYX
close by
nearest airports to Keflavik
- for Reykjavik airport (BIRK) at 22 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Mosfellssveit airport (BIMS) at 30 mile↑
- for Sandskeid airport (BISS) at 32 mile↑
- for Selfoss airport (BISF) at 48 mile↑
- for Kaldármelar airport (BIKA) at 56 mile↑
- for Stórikroppur airport (BISR) at 56 mile↑
- for Forsæti airport (BIFZ) at 58 mile↑
- for Vatnsnes airport (BIVA) at 59 mile↑
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)