BIKF/KEF METAR & TAF Keflavik International Airport

Reykjavík, Southern PeninsulaElevation 171 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR33 min old

Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@5

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-503 ft

-674 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (9:30 AM local) · 33 min old

BIKF is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 400 ft AGL.

WIND

240° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / 2°C

36°F / 36°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.09 inHg

985.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0837Z (8:37 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (9:00 AM local)

BIKF forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 12Z to 21Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 5°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 2°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.

BKN0202,000 ft

0900Z9:00 AM1348Z1:48 PM1836Z6:36 PM2324Z11:24 PM0412Z4:12 AM0900Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BR BECMG OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 400 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category LIFR, wind from 240° at 5 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

240° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 284 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

10,020 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

10,056 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-503 ft

Pressure altitude

1,001 ft

Field elevation

171 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.09 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1734Z 5:34 PM

Sunrise

0855Z 8:55 AM

Loggable night

1825Z (6:25 PM local) → 0804Z (8:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1734Z (5:34 PM local) → 0855Z (8:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1834Z (6:34 PM local) → 0755Z (7:55 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Keflavik International Airport is in Reykjavík, Southern Peninsula. Field elevation 171 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATABIKF / KEF

RegionSouthern Peninsula

CountryIceland

Coordinates63.9850, -22.6056

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.9

AIR GND

A/G

119.3

APP

128.3

ATIS

119.3

DEP

121.9

GND

129

BASE OPS

OPS

125

PMSV METRO

PMSV

118.3

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

BIRK Reykjavík Domestic Airport

20 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗BIKF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does BIKF have a METAR?

Yes. BIKF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does BIKF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for BIKF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at BIKF?

BIKF sits at 171 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BIKF?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.