BIRK/RKV METAR & TAF Reykjavík Domestic Airport

Reykjavík, Capital RegionElevation 48 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-656 ft

-704 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (1:00 AM local) · 5 min old

BIRK is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND

340° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 1°C

37°F / 34°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.21 inHg

989.2 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2250Z (10:50 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

BIRK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 5°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 2°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.

MVFR

VFR

0000Z12:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1424Z2:24 PM1912Z7:12 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 340° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 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

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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

340° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 018 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

2 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

5,138 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

4,035 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-656 ft

Pressure altitude

758 ft

Field elevation

48 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

29.21 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

0850Z 8:50 AM

Loggable night

1825Z (6:25 PM local) → 0759Z (7:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1734Z (5:34 PM local) → 0850Z (8:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1834Z (6:34 PM local) → 0750Z (7:50 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

Reykjavík Domestic Airport is in Reykjavík, Capital Region. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATABIRK / RKV

RegionCapital Region

CountryIceland

Coordinates64.1287, -21.9376

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119

APP/DEP

A/D

128.1

ATIS

121.7

GND

126.55

RDO

118

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.

BIKF Keflavik International Airport

20 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗BIRK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does BIRK have a METAR?

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

Does BIRK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at BIRK?

BIRK sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BIRK?

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.