Visual Approach Iceland Extreme Airport | Cockpit Dash 8
Isafjordur is an extreme airport as its located in a fjord which requires the pilot to fly his aircraft very close to the surrounding terrain then making a full 180 degree turn on final approach just before landing. AIR ICELAND is the only airline allowed to service this airport and pilots require special training to be allowed to fly into Isafjordur Airport.
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(NEW) Landing at Extreme Airport in Iceland #Isafjordur
This is backdoor approach into the infamous airport in Ísafjörður, Iceland. This is a rare approach as the normal approach is a 230 degree turn inside the fjord. As can be seen in my video here: The airplane is a Dash 8 -200 turboprop. #BIIS #extreme #landing
Extreme Approach into ISAFJORDUR
The approach into this airport requires you to fly close to the terrain and make a 180 degree turn at the end of the fjord making this a pretty challenging airport to fly into!
JustPlanes first filmed Air Iceland in 2004 and that included a flight into Isafjordur on the Fokker 50 films with one camera. Its such a challenging approach that we had to return and film it again in HD with half a dozen cameras! The full 275 minute film is available at
Air Iceland landing in Isafjordur
This is the famous airport in Isafjordur (BIIS) in west Iceland. This is an approach into the fjord. The U-turn approach I filmed in 2009 from the other direction can be seen below.
Cockpit view of landing at Ísafjörður Airport in Iceland (Isafjordur / Isafjördur)
Landing on Runway 08 of Ísafjörður Airport (Isafjordur / Isafjördur - Iata-Code IFJ) in Iceland with a Bombardier Dash 8-200 of Air Iceland Connect. The airport is located at the end of a fjord surrounded by steep mountains. The most used approach consist of flying into the fjord, turning 180 degrees left and then landing on the short runway. Filmed in November 2018.
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Extreme Fjord Airport Landing in Iceland: Ísafjörður (HD) - Iceland Travel Blog
We've spent some time in Ísafjörður later for our Iceland Travel Blog:
Little did we know that we would be returning after this extreme fjord airport landing in Ísafjörður. This was our first flight we've been invited to from our friend who lives in Iceland and was training to become a pilot. The video only partly transmits how exciting this landing was, but it was just amazing to fly into the fjord, do a 180 just to land on this tiny airstrip inside the fjord.
Read all about our time on this island on our Iceland ravel Blog:
Winter landing in Keflavik Iceland #landing
This is two landings combined within few days. One is in a 20 kts crosswind and the other on a partly snow covered runway. This is in Keflavik Iceland in December. The aircraft is a B757. #winter #Iceland #approach
Most dangerous airports: Crazy landing into Ísafjörður, Iceland
Of the ten most dangerous airports in the world, to me Ísafjörður is #11, to say the least. Enjoy the scary flight into the fjord!
The small town is deep in the western fjords of Iceland. I arrived there by bus in the summer of 2013, just for a night. Understanding the location of the airport, I immediately grabbed my little hand-held camera when I saw a plane approaching. My position was almost ideal. Had I had a minute of preparation, I might even have avoided the car and the people. But anyway, I knew there was no second chance.
So, here it is: Mountains. The fjord. And the full approach of the evening plane from Reykjavik. Just watch the almost indecent descent!
And here is the magnificent view of the approach from the plane:
I stand on the inner side of the peninsula (although in Summer).
JET BLAST! ICELAND AIR 767 AMAZING LANDING!
An Icelandair 767 battles crosswinds at LHR - watch as it bounces and 'lurches' left before the pilot pulls it straight - more skills and a well earned cuppa after this!
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Iceland - Landing at Keflavík International Airport (2022)
Keflavík Airport (Icelandic: Keflavíkurflugvöllur) (IATA: KEF, ICAO: BIKF), also known as Reykjavík–Keflavík Airport, is the largest airport in Iceland and the country's main hub for international transportation. The airport is 1.7 nautical miles (3.1 kilometres) west of Keflavík[2] and 50 km (30 mi) southwest of Reykjavík. The airport has three runways, two of which are in use, and the airport area is about 25 km2 (10 sq mi).[citation needed] Most international journeys to or from Iceland pass through this airport.
The main carrier at Keflavík is Icelandair, which has the airport as its main hub. The airport is almost exclusively used for international flights; most domestic flights use the much smaller Reykjavík Airport, which lies three kilometres (two miles) from Reykjavík's city centre, although seasonal flights from Akureyri fly to Keflavík. Keflavík Airport is operated by Isavia, a government enterprise.
LANDING IN ICELAND - KEFLAVIK , ACTIVE VOLCANO VIEW 4K
Landing in Keflavik Iceland International Airport.
00:00 Coastline
00:30 Smoke From Volcano
00:42 Active Volcano
03:00 Landing
Dash 8 Landing in Isafjördur Iceland
Timelapse video of a landing in Isafjörður airport, Iceland. My friend a first officer sent this video to me. The aircraft is a Dash 8 -200 from Air Iceland.
Cockpit View landing on Gravel Runway at Kulusuk, Greenland
In the cockpit of the AIR ICELAND Dash 8 fleet for 10 flights in the cockpit. Find the nearly 5 hour film at
Welcome to Iceland!!! Fantastic HD 757 Landing In Reykjavik On Icelandair!!!
Wow! We are very far North! Look at the gorgeous rocky lanscape of Western Iceland! Incredible Rolls Royce RB-211 engine sound accompanied with some excellent reverse thrust! Watch as we approach from the Atlantic Ocean to the South and land on Runway 2! It's almost 10 pm at this point and the sun is still up! Gorgeous yellow engines! Excellent service on board! Quaint little airport in Keflavik! Filmed from the Economy Comfort cabin on board Icelandair! Flight 213 from Copenhagen Kastrup. 5/19/14.
Vá! Við erum mjög langt North! Horfðu á glæsilegum Rocky lanscape Vestur Íslandi! Incredible Rolls Royce vél hljóð fylgd með sumir framúrskarandi andstæða lagði! Horfa á eins og við nálgumst frá Atlantshafi til suðurs og lenda á Runway 2! Það er nánast 09:00 á þessum tímapunkti og sólin er enn upp! Glæsilegt gulur vél! Framúrskarandi þjónustu um borð! Litla flugvellinum í Keflavík! Teknar frá Economy Comfort skála um borð í Icelandair! Flug 213 frá Kastrup. 5/19/14.
Airline: Icelandair, FI
Plane: Boeing 757-223
Aircraft Delivery: 27 March 2012
Reg: TF-ISL Öræfajökull
Flight Number : FI213
Airports: Keflavik International Airport KEF BIKF
Runway Used: RWY 2
Date: 19 May 2014
Flight duration: 2h 46mins
Delay: 12mins
Time of day: 9:57pm/2157
Seat: Row 5, Seat 5A
Origin: Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup
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Keflavik Airport(BIKF), Iceland Extreme Night Approach Runway 11, Robin Aiglon
Keflavik Airport, Iceland Extreme Night Approach Runway 11, Robin Aiglon
Circling Visual Approach to Runway 31 at Reykjavik ICELAND
JustPlanes is in the Cockpit of an AIR ICELAND Q-400 (TF-FXA) operating flight NY129 from Akureyri to Reykjavik and we are lucky to be performing the Circling Approach to runway 31 which offers great views of the city.
The complete AIR ICELAND film features 10 flights in the cockpit of the Q-200 and Q-400 to 5 great destinations in Greenland and Iceland and runs nearly 5 hours long! Details at
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Airbus Short Runway Landing at Reykjavik
In the cockpit of the Atlantic Airways Airbus A319 for a flight from the Faroe Islands to Reykjavik Iceland. For the 4h30min film go to
Flying over Winter #Iceland
This is Reykjavik from above in March 2020. And approach over the south coast and landing in Keflavik airport, Iceland. The whole Island is covered with snow and beautiful flying over.
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The Hardest Airport to Landing- Iceland
Amazing view inside of cockpit, the best night flight
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