Svalbard Airport, Longyear is a medium-sized airport serving Longyearbyen, Norway. Its IATA code is LYR and its ICAO code is ENSB. The airport lies at an elevation of 88 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 7,608 ft (2,319 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LYR
- ICAO code
- ENSB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 88 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- 78.2461, 15.4656
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,608 ft · 2,319 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Svalbard Airport, Longyear, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HVG Honningsvåg Airport, Valan | Honningsvåg, Norway | 859 km · 534 mi |
| HFT Hammerfest Airport | Hammerfest, Norway | 874 km · 543 mi |
| HAA Hasvik Airport | Hasvik, Norway | 884 km · 549 mi |
| ALF Alta Airport | Alta, Norway | 948 km · 589 mi |
| LKL Lakselv Airport, Banak | Lakselv, Norway | 951 km · 591 mi |
| SOJ Sørkjosen Airport | Sørkjosen, Norway | 955 km · 593 mi |
| TOS Tromsø Airport | Tromsø, Norway | 958 km · 595 mi |
| ANX Andøya Airport, Andenes | Andenes, Norway | 996 km · 619 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LYR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 3,045 | 1,892 | 1,644 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,151 | 1,958 | 1,701 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,295 | 2,047 | 1,779 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,154 | 2,581 | 2,243 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,586 | 3,471 | 3,016 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,906 | 3,670 | 3,189 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,229 | 3,870 | 3,363 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,274 | 3,899 | 3,388 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,574 | 4,085 | 3,550 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,849 | 4,256 | 3,698 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,179 | 4,461 | 3,876 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,424 | 5,234 | 4,549 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,827 | 6,106 | 5,306 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,637 | 7,231 | 6,284 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,958 | 7,430 | 6,457 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,665 | 9,113 | 7,919 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 118.100 |
| AFIS | INFO | 884.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
The IATA code of Svalbard Airport, Longyear is LYR and its ICAO code is ENSB.
Where is Svalbard Airport, Longyear located?
Svalbard Airport, Longyear is in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway, at 78.2461, 15.4656.
What time zone is Svalbard Airport, Longyear in?
Svalbard Airport, Longyear uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 7,608 ft (2,319 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG), about 859 km (534 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.