Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is one of the busiest airports in Iceland with passenger traffic of over 1 million every year. This facility is a hub for Icelandair Air Atlanta and Icelandic.
General Information about Keflavík Airport
The following table is an overview of KEF Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Keflavík International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner/Operator | Isavia ohf. |
| Built In (Year) | 1942 |
| Serves | Greater Reykjavík Area, Iceland |
| Hub for | Icelandair, Play |
| Keflavík Airport Code | KEF |
| Keflavík Airport Terminals | 1 |
| Keflavík International Airport Runway | 2 |
| Keflavík International Airport Coordinates | 63°59′06″N 22°36′20″W |
| Keflavík Airport Address | 235, Iceland |
| Official Website | https://www.isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport |
| Official Phone Number | 354 425 6000 |
| Elevation | 52 m / 171 ft |
Keflavik Airport Code
Keflavik International Airport code is KEF. This airport derives its IATA code (KEF) from Keflavik city in Iceland where it is based. Its elevation above sea level is 52 meters.
| IATA CODE | KEF |
| ICAO CODE | BIKF |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 439 |
| COUNTRY CODE | ISL |
| ZIP CODE | — |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | KEF |
Keflavik Airport Map
The Keflavik Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Keflavik Airport Terminals
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is serviced by a single terminal building, which is named after Leif Erikson–the famous explorer to arrive in North America.
This facility commenced operations in 1987 and separated the military terminal from the passenger one.
Keflavik International Airport Runways
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) features two world-class runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 01-19 | 10,019 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10-28 | 10,056 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest Airports to Keflavik International Airport
Some of the closest airports to Keflavik Airport are:
- Begishevo Airport – 251 km
- Kurumoch International Airport – 410 km
- Nizhny Novgorod International Airport – 420 km
Airlines Operating from Keflavik International Airport
The following airlines operate from KEF Airport:
- Air Canada
- Air Greenland
- airBaltic
- Atlanta Airways
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Czech Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- easyJet
- Edelweiss Air
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- Iberia Express
- Icelandair
- Jet2.com
- Lufthansa
- PLAY
- S7 Airlines
