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 Reykjavik airport (Iceland) / OACI BIRK/ IATA RKV
Reykjavik is located close to Reykjavik, Grímsstaðaholt at 1 NM, Kopavogur at 1 NM, Seltjarnarnes at 2 NM, Reykjavik at 2 NM, Gardabar at 3 NM, Alftanes at 3 NM, Hafnarfjordur at 4 NM, Hvaleyri at 4 NM, Mosfellsbaer at 7 NM, Höfuðborgarsvæði at 8 NM,
Altitude for Reykjavik airport
15 m = 49 ft
Runways for Reykjavik airport
- runway 01/19 : 1567 m = 5141 ft
- runway 13/31 : 1230 m = 4035 ft
- runway 06/24 : 960 m = 3150 ft
Around Reykjavik airport
- for Mosfellssveit airport (BIMS) at 7 NM↑
- for Sandskeid airport (BISS) at 10 NM↑
- for Keflavik airport (BIKF) METAR & TAF at 20 NM↑
- for Selfoss airport (BISF) at 27 NM↑
- for Stórikroppur airport (BISR) at 32 NM↑
current weather for for Reykjavik airport - BIRK
General weather 5 days forecast is available for Grímsstaðaholt at 1 NM, Kopavogur at 1 NM, Seltjarnarnes at 2 NM, Reykjavik at 2 NM, Gardabar at 3 NM, Alftanes at 3 NM, Hafnarfjordur at 4 NM, Hvaleyri at 4 NM, Mosfellsbaer at 7 NM, Höfuðborgarsvæði at 8 NM,
METAR for Reykjavik airport - BIRK
BIRK 191500Z 03018KT 010V070 9999 VCSH FEW020 SCT045 BKN076 01/M03 Q1008 R01/720045
Decoded METAR for Reykjavik Airport (Iceland)
METAR issued by BIRK on Tuesday 19th of January 2021 at 15:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 hours and 11 minutes ago.
Visibility is more than 10 km = more than 6 sm.
Temperature is 1°C = 34 °F and dew point is -3°C = 27 °F . This correspond to 75% relative humidity.
QNH is 1008 hPa = 29.77 inHg
Wind speed is 18 kt = 33 km/h, direction is 30°.
Clouds : few clouds at 2000 ft = 610 m. scattered clouds at 4500 ft = 1370 m. broken at 7600 ft = 2320 m.
VC shower
R01/720045
TAF for Reykjavik airport - BIRK
BIRK 191359Z 1915/2015 01020KT 9999 SCT025 BKN035 TX02/1918Z TNM03/2012Z TEMPO 1915/1918 01024G37KT BECMG 1918/1920 02024G37KT
Decoded TAF for Reykjavik Airport (Iceland)
TAF issued by BIRK on Tuesday 19th of January 2021 at 13:59 UTC, issued 2 hours and 12 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from mardi 19 janvier 2021 à 15:00 heure TU to mardi 19 janvier 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
Wind 20 kt = 37 km/h, direction is 10°
Visibility is more than 10 km = more than 6 sm.
scattered clouds at 2500 ft = 760 m. broken at 3500 ft = 1070 m.
temporarily from mardi 19 janvier 2021 à 15:00 heure TU to mardi 19 janvier 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
Wind 24 kt = 44 km/h with gusts at 37 kt = 69 km/h, direction is 10°
becoming from mardi 19 janvier 2021 à 20:00 heure TU to mercredi 20 janvier 2021 à 15:00 heure UTC
Wind 24 kt = 44 km/h with gusts at 37 kt = 69 km/h, direction is 20°
VAC for Reykjavik Airport - BIRK
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 Reykjavik Airport
Les NOTAM sont fournis sans aucune garantie de leur actualité. Le pilote est le seul responsable de la vérification de sa validité avant de l'utiliser opérationnellement pour préparer un vol ou l'utiliser lors de sa navigation.
NOTAM Taxiway(s) (from Wednesday 30th of December 2020 at 08:30 to Monday 1st of February 2021 at 23:59)
A0686/20 NOTAMR A0528/20nQ) BIRD/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/nA) BIRK B) 2012300830 C) 2101312359nE) TAXIWAYS MIKE AND HOTEL ARE CLOSED. nREF: AIP BIRK AD 2.8 AND BIRK AD 2.24.1.2-1nCREATED: 30 Dec 2020 08:31:00 nSOURCE: BIRKYNYX
NOTAM Obstacle (from Wednesday 4th of March 2020 at 16:42)
A0102/20 NOTAMNnQ) BIRD/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/nA) BIRK B) 2003041642 C) 3003262359nE) CLOSE-IN OBATACLE RWY 01.nCRANE ERECTED 574M FROM RWY END WEST OF CENTERLINE.nPOS 640828.27N 0215647.22W. ELEV 138FT.nREF: BIRK AD 2.24.7.1-1nCREATED: 04 Mar 2020 16:49:00 nSOURCE: BIRKYNYX
NOTAM (from Saturday 22nd of June 2002 at 00:00 to Thursday 30th of November 2000 at 00:00)
SWBI0062 BIRK 01182200n(SNOWTAM 0062nA) BIRKnB) 01182200 C) 01 F) 7/7/7 G) XX/XX/XX H) 5/5/5 N) 7nB) 01182200 C) 13 F) 7/7/7 G) XX/XX/XX H) 5/5/5 N) 7nR) 7nS) 01190600nT)nRWY 01 CONTAMINATION 100 PERCENT, B/A 47/46/49 SFH, SANDED. RWY 13 nCONTAMINATION 100 PERCENT, SANDED. TWY AND APRON B/A MEDIUM.n)nCREATED: 18 Jan 2021 21:56:00 nSOURCE: BIRKYNYX
NOTAM (from Saturday 15th of June 2002 at 21:00 to Thursday 30th of November 2000 at 00:00)
SWBI0061 BIRK 01181445n(SNOWTAM 0061nA) BIRKnB) 01181445 C) 01 F) 3/3/3 H) 5/5/5nB) 01181445 C) 13 F) 3/3/3 H) 3/3/3nS) 01182200n)nCREATED: 18 Jan 2021 14:49:00 nSOURCE: BIRKYNYX
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Cartes VAC France : Service de l'Information Aéronautique de la DGAC (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)