MVFR · Marginal VFR
Þórshöfn Airport
General Aviation Airport · Þórshöfn, 6, Iceland
Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Þórshöfn Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 33°F) with 100% humidity. Winds from 330° at 23 kt. Cloud ceiling 1,000 ft.
ICAOBITNIATATHO
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation65ft20 m
Longest runway3,937ft1,200 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates66.22, -15.3366°13'06.5"N 15°20'05.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
43°F6°C · Dew 43°FFeels like 33°FMVFR — Marginal VFR
330° @ 23 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- Ceiling1,000 ft AGL
- Humidity100%
- Altimeter29.23 inHg
- Pressure990 hPa
- GustsNone
Broken 1,000′
Forecast
TAF- InitialSun 14:00Zuntil Sun 19:00ZMVFRWind270° @ 25 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′
Issued 04 Oct 2026 13:15Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
01★ Best
Headwind19 kt
Crosswind13 kt from L
19
Tailwind19 kt
Crosswind13 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 Þórshöfn Airport (BITN) right now?
- Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Þórshöfn Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 33°F) with 100% humidity. Winds from 330° at 23 kt. Cloud ceiling 1,000 ft. (observed 17:00 UTC)
- Is BITN VFR or IFR right now?
- BITN is currently reporting MVFR (Marginal VFR), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at BITN has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 330° at 23 kt, runway 01 gives a 19 kt headwind and 13 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Þórshöfn Airport have?
- Þórshöfn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,937 ft (1,200 m). Field elevation is 65 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at BITN?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 07:22 UTC and sunset at 18:17 UTC; civil twilight ends at 19:08 UTC.
Runways
01/19◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AFIS118.10INFO
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
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point