Keflavik International, KEF, features modern passenger and commercial facilities with extensive capacity on the North Atlantic and polar routes linking Europe and Asia with North America.
The airport serves the capital city of Iceland, Reykjavik, and is an international hub of major importance for scheduled operations and technical stops. CAT II facilities serve all types of aircraft in a non-congested 24 hour operation.
KEF was operated jointly with U.S. Naval Air Station, Keflavik until 2006 when the Airport Authority assumed sole operation including support for military aviation and defense responsibilities.
Commercial and general aviation increased dramatically in the last two decades with peak passenger traffic at 2.2 million in 2007.
14 passenger carriers and three scheduled cargo carriers operate at KEF during the high season. Icelandair, Iceland Express and SAS provide year-round scheduled service.
Keflavik Airport Ltd is a private limited company with 100 percent government ownership.
Members of the Board of Directors are Jon Gunnarsson, Rannveig Gudmundsdottir, Sigrun Jonsdottir, Ellert Eiriksson and Petur J. Eiriksson.
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