Vágar Airport is a large airport serving Vágar, Faroe Islands. Its IATA code is FAE and its ICAO code is EKVG. The airport lies at an elevation of 280 ft (85 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Faroe time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- FAE
- ICAO code
- EKVG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 280 ft (85 m)
- Coordinates
- 62.0633, -7.2758
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Faroe
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,905 ft · 1,800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Vágar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FOA Foula Airfield | Foula, United Kingdom | 354 km · 220 mi |
| WRY Westray Airport | Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 382 km · 237 mi |
| PPW Papa Westray Airport | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 384 km · 239 mi |
| NRL North Ronaldsay Airport | North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom | 399 km · 248 mi |
| EOI Eday Airport | Eday, United Kingdom | 403 km · 250 mi |
| NDY Sanday Airport | Sanday, United Kingdom | 404 km · 251 mi |
| SOY Stronsay Airport | Stronsay, United Kingdom | 410 km · 255 mi |
| KOI Kirkwall Airport | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | 420 km · 261 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from FAE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 1,247 | 775 | 673 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,574 | 978 | 850 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,651 | 1,026 | 892 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,315 | 2,060 | 1,790 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,913 | 3,053 | 2,653 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,096 | 3,788 | 3,292 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,131 | 3,810 | 3,311 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,943 | 4,314 | 3,749 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,600 | 4,722 | 4,104 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,708 | 4,789 | 4,162 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,199 | 5,094 | 4,427 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,765 | 5,447 | 4,733 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,123 | 6,290 | 5,466 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,307 | 6,404 | 5,565 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,961 | 6,811 | 5,918 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,539 | 10,277 | 8,930 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 124.850 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Vágar Airport?
The IATA code of Vágar Airport is FAE and its ICAO code is EKVG.
Where is Vágar Airport located?
Vágar Airport is in Vágar, Faroe Islands, at 62.0633, -7.2758.
What time zone is Vágar Airport in?
Vágar Airport uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Faroe. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Vágar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Vágar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Foula Airfield (FOA), about 354 km (220 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.