Mývatn Airport (MVA) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Mývatn Airport is the airport for Myvatn in Northeastern Region, Iceland, and carries the codes MVA (IATA) and BIRL (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 1030 ft (314 m), and its clocks follow Atlantic/Reykjavik; all times on this page are the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Mývatn Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Mývatn Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is Þórshöfn Airport (THO), about 95 km (59 mi) away in a straight line.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | BIRL |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | EU |
| Country code: | IS |
| Country: | Iceland |
| City | Myvatn |
| IATA: | MVA |
| Longitude: | -16.9181 |
| Latitude: | 65.6558 |
Mývatn Airport (MVA) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Mývatn Airport
Mývatn Airport is located at 65.6558, -16.9181, at an elevation of 1030 ft (314 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The OurAirports reference data classifies Mývatn Airport as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Atlantic/Reykjavik. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Mývatn Airport
Does Mývatn Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Mývatn Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes MVA and BIRL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. MVA is the IATA code for Mývatn Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. BIRL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Mývatn Airport have?
Mývatn Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Mývatn Airport in?
Mývatn Airport keeps Atlantic/Reykjavik time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.