Svalbard Airport
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
About Svalbard Airport
Svalbard Airport is an airport located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The airport is identified by the IATA code LYR and ICAO code ENSB. Its recorded geographic position is 78.208885, 15.8. The recorded airport elevation is 0. The airport is associated with the Arctic/Longyearbyen 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
- LYR
- ICAO code
- ENSB
- Airport name
- Svalbard Airport
- Latitude
- 78.208885
- Longitude
- 15.8
- Elevation
- 0
- Time zone
- Arctic/Longyearbyen
- City code
- LYR
- Country
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen (SJ)
- City
- Longyearbyen
- State
- Svalbard
- County
- Spitsbergen
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code LYR is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier ENSB is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Svalbard Airport are 78.208885, 15.8 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Svalbard Airport is 0. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Svalbard Airport is associated with the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
78.208885, 15.8
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
Svalbard Airport handled 2,162 flights in 2025 — an average of 6 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #280 (busier than 12% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-07-18 (19 flights). Quietest day: 2025-04-19 (1 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to Svalbard Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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HFT ENHFHammerfest Airport 868 km
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HAA ENHKHasvik Airport 880 km
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LKL ENNABanak Airport 945 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Svalbard Airport?
The IATA code for Svalbard Airport is LYR.
What is the ICAO code for Svalbard Airport?
The ICAO code for Svalbard Airport is ENSB.
Where is Svalbard Airport located?
Svalbard Airport is located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Svalbard Airport?
The recorded elevation of Svalbard Airport is 0 feet.
What time zone is Svalbard Airport in?
Svalbard Airport is associated with the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone in the available airport data.
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