BITN/THO METAR & TAF Þórshöfn Airport

Þórshöfn, Northeastern RegionElevation 65 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR32 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@12

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-189 ft

-254 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (3:00 PM local) · 32 min old

BITN is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: drizzle, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND

30° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.12 inHg

986.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1322Z (1:22 PM local) · valid to 1900Z (7:00 PM local)

BITN forecast starts IFR at 14Z. Worst period is 14Z to 19Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN008800 ft · 5.6 SM

1400Z2:00 PM1500Z3:00 PM1600Z4:00 PM1700Z5:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM1900Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN OVC TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 800 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 IFR, wind from 30° at 12 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 600 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

1 runway · 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

030° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0111 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

3,937 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-189 ft

Pressure altitude

865 ft

Field elevation

65 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.12 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

1657Z 4:57 PM

Sunrise

0834Z 8:34 AM

Loggable night

1753Z (5:53 PM local) → 0738Z (7:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1657Z (4:57 PM local) → 0834Z (8:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1757Z (5:57 PM local) → 0734Z (7:34 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

Þórshöfn Airport is in Þórshöfn, Northeastern Region. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATABITN / THO

RegionNortheastern Region

CountryIceland

Coordinates66.2185, -15.3347

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

REYKJAVIK ACC

ACC

118.1

INFO

AFIS

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.

BIVO Vopnafjörður Airport

32 NM S

IFR

BIHU Húsavík Airport

53 NM W

VFR

BIEG Egilsstaðir Airport

61 NM SE

IFR

BIGR Grímsey Airport

67 NM W

IFR

BIAR Akureyri International Airport

75 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗BITN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does BITN have a METAR?

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

Does BITN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at BITN?

BITN sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BITN?

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.