Regional airport · Myvatn, Iceland

Reykiahlid/Myvatn

BIRLMVA
Elevation
1,030 ft
Coordinates
65°39′N 16°55′W
Local time
Atlantic/Reykjavik

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Field information

BIRL runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Reykiahlid/Myvatn (BIRL/MVA) has one runway, 02/20, 3,461 ft (1,055 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as No RFFS published. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at BIRL, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Atlantic/Reykjavik

  • Country

    Iceland

    IS

  • Municipality

    Myvatn

  • Elevation

    1,030 ft

  • Position

    65.6558, -16.9181

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    No RFFS published

Runways · BIRL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
02/203,461 ft (1,055 m)98 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at BIRL.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Reykiahlid/Myvatn (BIRL / MVA) in Myvatn, Iceland, through one 24/7 OCC desk. BIRL is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at BIRL

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Iceland

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Iceland. Applicable permit lead times for Iceland are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Iceland are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at BIRL

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at BIRL covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at BIRL

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at BIRL is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to BIRL

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for BIRL: 65° 39′ 21″ N 16° 55′ 5″ W; elevation 1030 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Myvatn

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Myvatn. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at BIRL.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at BIRL

    Support for freighter operations into BIRL covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Operating into BIRL?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Reykiahlid/Myvatn — one desk for the whole trip.