Djúpivogur Airport – DJU Djúpivogur
The Djúpivogur Airport is a public airport that serves the town of Djúpivogur in Eastern Iceland. The town that the airport is located in is also known as a “Cittaslow town”, which is an organization that is inspired by the ‘slow food’ movement. Its International Civil Aviation Organization is BIDV.
Best Time to Visit
The DJU - Djúpivogur Airport has one runway that caters to the activities of the airport. The runway is made up of gravel, measuring 814 meters or 1,671 feet. Its AMSL or above mean sea level elevation is set to 10 feet or 3 meters. Nearby towns to DJU Airport include the town of Egilsstaðir, home to one of the larger forests in Iceland (the Hallormsstaður National Forest), and Villanes, which is known for their ways of organic farming.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Guests coming from the Djúpivogur Airport (DJU) can choose from a wide-array of accommodations should they choose to stay in the town of Djúpivogur. Almost all of the accommodations feature a great view of the town. Some of the choices include the Hotel Framtid, a three-star hotel located .75 miles from the city center; Klif, a hostel located .6 miles from the city center, and Lindarbrekka, a two-star hotel. Aside from being near the airport, it is also near city attractions to which tourists can make their visit worth it. Also 12 miles from the airport is the Blafell, which has an in-house restaurant.
Airports nearby the DJU - Djúpivogur Airport are the small, public airport of Breiðdalsvík Airport (BXV) and the Fáskrúðsfjörður Airport (FAS).
