VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Gjögur Airport
General Aviation Airport · Gjögur, 4, Iceland
Conditions are good for visual flight at Gjögur Airport. It's 50°F (feels like 45°F) with 71% humidity. Winds from 200° at 12 kt.
ICAOBIGJIATAGJR
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation83ft25 m
Longest runway3,150ft960 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates66, -21.3365°59'43.1"N 21°19'36.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
50°F10°C · Dew 41°FFeels like 45°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
200° @ 12 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity71%
- Altimeter29.38 inHg
- Pressure995 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 2,500′Scattered 5,000′
Forecast
TAF- InitialFri 14:00Zuntil Fri 17:00ZVFRWind180° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,800′, Scattered 2,500′, Broken 4,000′
Issued 02 Oct 2026 13:03Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
23★ Best
Headwind10 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
05
Tailwind10 kt
Crosswind6 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
- What is the weather at Gjögur Airport (BIGJ) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Gjögur Airport. It's 50°F (feels like 45°F) with 71% humidity. Winds from 200° at 12 kt. (observed 13:00 UTC)
- Is BIGJ VFR or IFR right now?
- BIGJ is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at BIGJ has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 200° at 12 kt, runway 23 gives a 10 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Gjögur Airport have?
- Gjögur Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,150 ft (960 m). Field elevation is 83 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at BIGJ?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 07:46 UTC and sunset at 18:41 UTC; civil twilight ends at 19:32 UTC.
Runways
05/23◐ lit
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point