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Egilsstaðir Airport

Regional Airport · Egilsstaðir, 7, Iceland

Conditions are good for visual flight at Egilsstaðir Airport. It's 55°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 180° at 6 kt, gusting 17 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft.

ICAOBIEGIATAEGS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation76ft23 m
Longest runway7,054ft2,150 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates65.28, -14.465°16'59.9"N 14°24'05.0"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

51 min ago
55°F13°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW180° @ 6 G17 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • Ceiling3,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity72%
  • Altimeter29.65 inHg
  • Pressure1004 hPa
  • Gusts17 kt
Scattered 2,500′Broken 3,500′

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR BIEG 291900Z 18006G17KT 070V240 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN035 13/08 Q1004
Decoded — plain language
Wind180° @ 6 G17 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature55°F / 13°C
Dew point46°F · 72% RH
Altimeter29.65 inHg
Ceiling3,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 2,500′, Broken 3,500′

Observed 29 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Egilsstaðir Arpt, E, IS·51 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Tue 21:00Z – Wed 21:00Z
  1. InitialTue 21:00Zuntil Wed 19:00Z
    MVFRWind190° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′, Broken 2,500′WeatherLight rain
  2. TemporaryWed 07:00Zuntil Wed 16:00Z
    IFRWind140° @ 15 G28 ktVis2.5 smSkyBroken 800′WeatherRain, drizzle
  3. BecomingWed 19:00Zuntil Wed 21:00Z
    MVFRWind140° @ 20 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′, Broken 2,500′WeatherLight rain
RAWTAF BIEG 291934Z 2921/3021 19010KT 9999 -RA SCT018 BKN025 TX13/3017Z TN09/3001Z TEMPO 3007/3016 14015G28KT 4000 RADZ BKN008 BECMG 3019/3021 14020KT

Issued 29 Sep 2026 19:34Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21
NESW
21
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
03
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 19:51 UTC
What is the weather at Egilsstaðir Airport (BIEG) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Egilsstaðir Airport. It's 55°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 180° at 6 kt, gusting 17 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft. (observed 19:00 UTC)
Is BIEG VFR or IFR right now?
BIEG is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at BIEG has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 180° at 6 kt, runway 21 gives a 5 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Egilsstaðir Airport have?
Egilsstaðir Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,054 ft (2,150 m). Field elevation is 76 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at BIEG?
On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 07:02 UTC and sunset at 18:33 UTC; civil twilight ends at 19:23 UTC.

Runways

1 total
03/21◐ lit
7,054 ft2,150 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

2 listed
AFIS119.40RDO
ACC119.70REYKJAVIK ACC
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
ES
EgilsstadirNDB
365 kHz3.0 NM205° SW
BR
BreidavadNDB
382 kHz3.1 NM014° N
VA
VadNDB
335 kHz11.5 NM205° SW
NF
NordfjordurNDB
325 kHz19.0 NM118° SE
DA
DalatangiNDB
306 kHz20.7 NM092° E
HA
HofsaNDB
348 kHz26.2 NM323° NW
DO
DjupivogurNDB
320 kHz38.0 NM175° S

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