Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Vágar airport (Faroe Islands)
Vágar airport is located near Vágar, with Vatnsoyrar at 1mi↑, Vága Sýsla at 2mi↑, Midvagur at 3mi↑, Sorvagur at 3mi↑, Nesið at 7mi↑, Vestmanna at 7mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Faroe Islands and Southernmost airports in Faroe Islands
→ See also airports in Faroe Islands
aerial view of Vágar airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : EKVG
- IATA code : FAE
- Local code : -
Elevation : 85 m = 279ft
→ See also Highest airports in Faroe Islands and Lowest airports in Faroe Islands
Runways
- runway 12/30 : 1799m = 5902ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Faroe Islands
Coming to Vágar airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By train : book on Trip.com
By plane :
- Vágar airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Foula airport at 220mi : book on Trip.com
- Papa Stour airport at 221mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Vágar airport EKVG FAE
NOTAM for Vágar 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 E0038/25 AERODROME EKVG HOURS OF SERVICE ARE:
valid from Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 00:00 to Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 23:59
MON 0700-1945
TUE 0700-1915
WED 0700-1930
THU 0700-1945
FRI 0700-1915
SAT 0700-1915
SUN 0700-1945
EXEMPTION:
WED 01OCT 0700-1915
SUN 05OCT 0700-1915
SAT 11OCT 0700-1945
SAT 18OCT 0700-1945
Issued on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 16:45
NOTAM E0112/25 THRESHOLD LIGHTS AND RUNWAY END LIGHTS ON RUNWAY 12
valid from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:12 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 06:00
DISPLACED FOR A DURATION OF APPROXIMATELY 12 DAYS DUE TO
EXPANSION AND RE-SURFACING OF TURNPAD 12.
ON SEP 12 FOUR THRESHOLD LIGHTS AND RUNWAY END LIGHTS ON
THRESHOLD 12 SYMMETRICALLY LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF
THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE MOVED OUTSIDE OF RUNWAY EDGE LINE
AND ON SEP 14 SIX THRESHOLD LIGHTS AND RUNWAY END LIGHTS ON
THRESHOLD 12 SYMMETRICALLY LOCATED BETWEEN THE RUNWAY
EDGE LINE AND CENTERLINE MOVED OUTSIDE OF RUNWAY EDGE LINE
Issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:14
NOTAM E0113/25 RWY 12/30.
valid from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:32 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 06:00
DURING RE-SURFACING RWY CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AS FULLY GROOVED.
RWY CONDITION CODE WILL NOT BE REPORTED HIGHER THAN RWY CONDITION
CODE 5 - WET.
FOR WET OR CONTAMINATED RWY FRICTION MEASUREMENTS WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE.
IN CASE OF REPORTED RWY CONDITIONS BELOW RWY CONDITION CODE 5 RWY
WILL BE
CLOSED FOR OPERATIONS VIA NOTAM AND REPORTED FROM TWR TO ACFT
INSIDE
TIZ.
Issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:34
NOTAM E0114/25 DURING RE-SURFACING OF RWY
valid from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:37 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 06:00
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CROSSWIND FOR RWY CONDITION CODE 5 OR LESS
IS 25 KT, DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION FROM
65 TO 110 MM BETWEEN RWY SHOULDER AND STRIP.
Issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:38
NOTAM E0116/25 ADDENDUM TO AIP FAROE ISLANDS, PART 3, AD 2, 14,
valid from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:45 to Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 23:59
APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTNING, REMARKS,
D) RWY 12: LED USED IN THE FULL LENGTH OF APPROACH LIGHTS
RWY 30: LED USED IN THE FULL LENGTH OF APPROACH LIGHTS.
Issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:46
NOTAM E0117/25 TKOF IN RVR LESS THAN 750 M NOT AVAILABLE.
valid from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:47 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 06:00
DUE NOTAM EKCH E0041/25 CENTRE LINE LIGHTS U/S.
Issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:49
NOTAM E0118/25 CHANGES TO AIP FAROE ISLANDS, PART 3, AD 2, APCD - AIRCRAFT
valid from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:51 to Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 23:59
PARKING/DOCKING CHART DUE TO RE-CONFIGURATION AND NEW STANDS.
NEW STAND 3A.
NEW STAND 6.
CANCELLATION OF STAND 22.
RE-NAMING OF STAND 23 FOR ROTOR WING TO STAND 24.
RE-NAMING OF STAND 24 FOR ROTOR WING TO STAND 23.
NEW STAND COORDINATES - WGS84:
STAND 1: 62 04 03.114373 N, 07 16 54.274707 W
STAND 2: 62 04 02.307795 N , 07 16 51.072951 W
STAND 3: 62 04 01.799511 N, 07 16 48.063620 W
STAND 3A: 62 04 02.022232 N, 07 16 49.023196 W
STAND 4: 62 04 01.025605 N, 07 16 44.739408 W
STAND 5: 62 04 00.493157 N, 07 16 41.835360 W
STAND 6: 62 03 59.707132 N, 07 16 38.127576 W
STAND 23: 62 03 57.784979 N, 07 16 46.754793 W
STAND 24: 62 03 57.306833 N, 07 16 44.830926 W.
Issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 07:52
NOTAM E0119/25 AERODROME EKVG RESTRICTIONS FOR REQUEST FOR OPENING OF AIRPORT
valid from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 08:55 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 06:00
OUTSIDE PUBLISHED OPENING HOURS.
DUE TO NIGHT WORKS WITH GROOVING OF RWY FROM AUG 22 TO OCT 15
REQUESTS FOR OPENING OF AIRPORT OUTSIDE PUBLISHED OPENING HOURS
FOR NON REGULAR CHARTER, PRIVATE, MILITARY AND OTHER AD HOC
OPERATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
SHORT TEMPORARY REOPENING OF RWY CAN BE ALLOWED BY THE
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT DURING THE PERIOD ONLY IN CASE OF SAR OR
MEDEVAC TRAFFIC OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 08:57
NOTAM E0121/25 DUE TO MAINTENANCE AT DANISH METCOM CANCELATION OF EKVG
valid from Monday, September 29, 2025 at 21:00 to Monday, September 29, 2025 at 23:59
TAF IS LIKELY.
Issued on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 14:33
NOTAM E0122/25 DUE TO MAINTENANCE AT DANISH METCOM CANCELATION OF EKVG
valid from Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 21:00 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 23:59
TAF IS LIKELY.
Issued on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 14:41
Around Vágar airport (Faroe Islands)
near
- Hotels in Vatnsoyrar
- Le Matissia (Paris) at 984mi↑
- Paris at 985mi↑
- Hotel Monge (Paris) at 986mi↑
- Hotel Origami (Strasbourg) at 1096mi↑
- Hôtel Cour du Corbeau (Strasbourg) at 1097mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Champ du Feu at 1098mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Lac Blanc at 1112mi↑
- Station de montagne Gerardmer at 1112mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Tanet at 1114mi↑
- Station de montagne La Bresse Hohneck at 1116mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Trois Fours at 1116mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Pistes de Ventron at 1120mi↑
- for Vágar airport at 0mi↑
- for Gásadalur airport at 6mi↑
- for Koltur airport at 12mi↑
nearest airports to Vágar airport (Faroe Islands)
- Gásadalur heliport ( FO-0006) at 6mi↑defunct airport
- Koltur heliport ( FO-0002) at 12mi↑
- Mykines heliport (EKMS ) at 12mi↑NOTAM
- Faroe Islands National Hospital heliport ( FO-0004) at 17mi↑
- Skopun heliport ( FO-0003) at 17mi↑
- Boðanes heliport (EKTB ) at 17mi↑NOTAM
- Klaksvík heliport (EKKV ) at 25mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Skúvoy heliport (EKSY ) at 25mi↑NOTAM
- Trøllanes heliport ( FO-0005) at 26mi↑defunct airport
- Múli heliport ( FO-0007) at 30mi↑defunct airport
→ See also Former airports in Faroe Islands
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap