The Country

Geography:
Iceland is located in the north Atlantic, just south of the Arctic Circle, and is therefore Europe's westernmost country. It's position on the junction between the European and North American tectonic plates results in over 200 volcanoes (many of which are still active) and numerous geysers. The entire island is composed of volcanic rock, and features a large central plateau rising to an average height of 1000 m (3,281 ft), surrounded by a lower-lying coastal fringe where most of the settlements are found. Much of the coast has been eroded into deep fjords. A plain crossed by several rivers lies in the south west corner of the island, and here the capital city, Reykjavik, is situated. Some 60% of the population live in or near Reykjavik. The total land area of Iceland is 100,250 sq km (38,707 sq miles). The population numbered 277,000 in 2000. Icelanders are an ethnically homogenous society, descended from Norwegians and Celts. 93% of the population follow the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

National History:
Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Icelandic History

Further National Information:
BBC News Profile: Denmark
Yahoo Iceland page
wikipedia: Iceland
wikipedia: History of Iceland
MILNET: Military Information on Iceland
Encyclopedia.com Iceland page
Cod Wars

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
Civil aircraft in Iceland initially (from about 1930) received the country name ISLAND and a number. The registration prefix 'TF-' has been used since 1937, eg: TF-ABW. Icelandic aircraft are also required to display their individual Icelandic CAA registration number externally - usually on the tail, eg: 216.
An illustrated database of TF- registered aircraft is here: The Icelandic Aircraft Database

Military Air Arms:
[No Icelandic Armed Forces]
US Armed Forces In Iceland

Central Government Agencies:
Coast Guard Aviation (Icelandic Coast Guard)
State Soil Conservation Service (Landgraedsla Rikisins)

Public Service Aviation:
No Police or EMS aviation.

Commercial Aviation:
Air Atlanta
Air Iceland
Eagle Air
Flugfelag Austurlands
Flugfelagid Enir
Flugtak
Helicopter Service of Iceland
Icelandair Flugledir
Islandsflug
Loftleidir Icelandic [Ceased operations]

wikipedia: Airlines of Iceland
The World's Airlines: Iceland

Private Aviation:
No organisations known.

Aircraft Manufacturers:
No aircraft manufacturing other than homebuilts.

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-
Air Bases and Airfields Listing
Airports in Iceland
Military Air Bases and Airfields-
NAS Keflavik is the only military air base.

Aviation Museums:
No dedicated aviation museum, but the following aircraft are preserved:

Olsen-Jónasson Ögnin TF-OGN in the waiting lounge in Keflavik Airport.
McDonnell F-4E Phantom "66-0300" gate guard at NAS Keflavik.
C-117D/R4D-8 17191 (c/n 43379) gate guard at Keflavik Airport.
DC-3 TF-ISB (c/n 9860) stored at Reykjavik (ex Icelandair).

Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates

Aviation-Related Magazines:
No Icelandic aviation magazines known.

Magazine Dealers:
Recommended second hand magazine dealers

Aviation Bibliography:
Icelandic Aviation Bibliography - to be added

Aviation Bookshops:
On-line bookshops

Web Links:
Icelandic Aero Web
* Airlines, govt agencies, homebuilts etc

Airlines & Airports
* Links to Icelandic aviation related websites

Icelandic Aviation
* Photos, 1999 aircraft register, flight schools, links

Runar's Icelandic Aircraft Web
* Icelandic aviation pioneers, TF- database, leased aircraft, photos, links

Aviation Photos from Iceland
* Selection of superb photos taken by Baldur Sveinsson.