Keflavik International Airport
Reykjanesbaer, Southern Peninsula, Iceland
About Keflavik International Airport
Keflavik International Airport is an airport located in Reykjanesbaer, Southern Peninsula, Iceland. The airport is identified by the IATA code KEF and ICAO code BIKF. Its recorded geographic position is 63.98486065, -22.626598187703223. The recorded airport elevation is 171. The airport is associated with the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- KEF
- ICAO code
- BIKF
- Airport name
- Keflavik International Airport
- Latitude
- 63.98486065
- Longitude
- -22.626598187703223
- Elevation
- 171
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- City code
- REK
- Country
- Iceland (IS)
- City
- Reykjanesbaer
- State
- Southern Peninsula
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code KEF is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier BIKF is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Keflavik International Airport are 63.98486065, -22.626598187703223 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Keflavik International Airport is 171. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Keflavik International Airport is associated with the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
63.98486065, -22.626598187703223
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
Keflavik International Airport handled 64,196 flights in 2025 — an average of 176 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #82 (busier than 75% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-08-07 (274 flights). Quietest day: 2025-02-05 (59 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to Keflavik International Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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RKV BIRKReykjavik International Airport 37 km
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GUU BIGFGrundarfjordur 116 km
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SYK BISTStykkisholmur 124 km
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OLI BIRFRif 130 km
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VEY BIVMVestmannaeyjar 131 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Keflavik International Airport?
The IATA code for Keflavik International Airport is KEF.
What is the ICAO code for Keflavik International Airport?
The ICAO code for Keflavik International Airport is BIKF.
Where is Keflavik International Airport located?
Keflavik International Airport is located in Reykjanesbaer, Southern Peninsula, Iceland, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Keflavik International Airport?
The recorded elevation of Keflavik International Airport is 171 feet.
What time zone is Keflavik International Airport in?
Keflavik International Airport is associated with the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone in the available airport data.
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