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BIVO/VPN METAR & TAF Vopnafjörður Airport

Vopnafjörður, Eastern RegionElevation 16 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
190@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,045 ft
-1,061 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

BIVO is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 2728 minutes old.

WIND
190° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -5°C
36°F / 23°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.44 inHg
997 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1303Z (1:03 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

BIVO forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1400Z2:00 PM1448Z2:48 PM1536Z3:36 PM1624Z4:24 PM1712Z5:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (2728 minutes old).

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 190° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for BIVO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
2,904 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,045 ft
Pressure altitude
496 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
29.44 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
1658Z 4:58 PM
Sunrise
0830Z 8:30 AM
Loggable night
1753Z (5:53 PM local) → 0735Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1658Z (4:58 PM local) → 0830Z (8:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1758Z (5:58 PM local) → 0730Z (7:30 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

Vopnafjörður Airport is in Vopnafjörður, Eastern Region. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABIVO / VPN
RegionEastern Region
CountryIceland
Coordinates65.7206, -14.8506
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

BIEG Egilsstaðir Airport
29 NM SE
IFR
BITN Þórshöfn Airport
32 NM N
MVFR
BIHU Húsavík Airport
65 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗BIVO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BIVO have a METAR?
Yes. BIVO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does BIVO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for BIVO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at BIVO?
BIVO sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BIVO?
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.