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Hólmavík Airport

Hólmavík, Iceland

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Hólmavík Airport

Hólmavík, Iceland
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Small regional airstrip serving Iceland's remote Westfjords coast.

Location
Hólmavík, Iceland
Hólmavík Airport (IATA: HVK, ICAO: BIHK) is a small domestic airport located near the town of Hólmavík in the Strandir region of Iceland's Westfjords. It serves as a connection point for a remote coastal community that is otherwise accessible mainly by long road journeys across challenging terrain. The airport features a short unpaved or gravel runway typical of Iceland's smaller regional airstrips and handles light general aviation and occasional scheduled domestic traffic. It supports air access for local residents, emergency services, and occasional charter operations. Due to the sparse population of the surrounding region, scheduled commercial operations at Hólmavík have been limited and intermittent, with the facility primarily serving general aviation and air taxi purposes.
Terminals
The airport has no formal terminal building; passenger handling is minimal and informal, as is typical of Iceland's smaller regional airstrips.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Hólmavík town center is limited to private vehicles or local taxi arrangements, as there is no regular public bus service directly serving the airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Strandir region of Iceland's remote Westfjords peninsula.
  • ›Serves a small community of roughly 400–500 residents in Hólmavík.
  • ›The airport has a short gravel runway suitable only for small light aircraft.
  • ›Air access provides a critical alternative to lengthy overland travel on Route 61.
  • ›No regular scheduled airline service has operated consistently at this airport.
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Gateway to the remote Westfjords where Iceland's wild edge begins

Hólmavík Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving the town of Hólmavík in the Strandir region of Iceland's Westfjords. It supports light aircraft operations and provides essential air access to one of Iceland's most sparsely populated and scenically rugged areas. The airport plays a modest but important role in connecting remote coastal communities to the broader Icelandic transport network.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Facility — A basic single-building facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures with minimal passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Private car or rental vehicle from Hólmavík town
  • Taxi service arranged locally in advance
  • Self-drive hire vehicles available in town
Nearby Hotels
  • Guesthouse Lína, Hólmavík
  • Hólmavík Hostel
Dining

There are no dining facilities at the airstrip itself. The town of Hólmavík, a short drive away, offers a small number of local cafes and guesthouses serving traditional Icelandic meals. Visitors are advised to stock up on supplies before travelling to the more remote parts of the Strandir coast.

Traveller Tips
  • Book ground transport in advance as taxi availability in Hólmavík is very limited.
  • Weather in the Westfjords can change rapidly; always confirm flight status before travelling to the airstrip.
  • Fuel and services are scarce along Strandir roads, so fill up in Hólmavík before exploring the region.
  • Visit the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft in town, a unique local attraction worth your time.

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Hólmavík Airport is an airport serving Hólmavík, Iceland.

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