Keflavik International Airport
Reykjavík, Southern Peninsula (Iceland)
IATA: KEF ICAO: BIKF
Longest Active Runway
10,056 ft
3,065 meters
Field Elevation
171 ft
52 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
63.9850°, -22.6056°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Iceland
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#873 Worldwide
Top 11.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4710 MSL
Top 64.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Keflavik International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,056 ft (3,065 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Iceland and #873 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,056 ft (3065m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01/19 | 10,020 ft (3054m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/kef.json ↗