What is the largest airport in Iceland?

1. Keflavík International Airport (KEF) Keflavík International Airport (KEF) is the largest airport in Iceland and the one that most international tourists fly into. It was built by the US Military in 1943 to facilitate travel between North America and Iceland during WWII.

Where is Keflavik Airport?

Although it serves the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Keflavik Airport (KEF) is different from Reykjavik Airport (RKV). While the former lies in the town of Keflavik, the latter is located in Reykjavik city.

When did Iceland become a military airport?

The airport first started to separate civilian and military use in 1987, with the opening of the Leifur Eriksson Terminal. Named after the first European to reach the Americas, it would go on to handle all visitors coming to or leaving Iceland by air.

What aircraft do you fly in Iceland?

Our domestic flights in Iceland are operated on Bombardier aircraft. Due to their smaller size, the service on board is limited as compared to that on board some of the other aircraft in our fleet, including the larger Boeing aircraft that connect Iceland with Europe and North America.