Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

Longyearbyen, NO 🇳🇴 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

ENSB

IATA

LYR

Elevation

88 ft

Region

NO-21

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Airport Information

GPS Code: ENSB

Local Code: Not available

Location: 78.246101° N, 15.4656° E

Continent: EU

Type: Medium Airport

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Airport Information

Technical Information

For Aviation Geeks

Designation Length Width Surface Status
09/27 7608 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
AFIS INFO 118.1 MHz
AFIS INFO 884.0 MHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are available and meet all scheduled flight arrivals. The main companies are Svalbard Taxi and Longyearbyen Taxi. The taxi stand is located directly outside the terminal. The ride to the center of Longyearbyen takes approximately 10 minutes. Pre-booking is possible but generally not required.

Rental Cars

Car rental is available from local providers like Arctic Autorent, which has a service desk inside the airport terminal. Due to a limited number of vehicles, pre-booking is strongly recommended. The road network is very limited (approx. 50 km in total), and driving is restricted to the area around Longyearbyen.

Public Transportation

An airport shuttle bus (Flybussen) is the most common option. It meets every scheduled flight arrival and departure, transporting passengers to and from all the hotels and guesthouses in Longyearbyen. Tickets can be purchased from the driver on the bus with a credit card.

Nearby Airports

Longyearbyen Airport
NO-0034
Longyearbeyen, NO
Closed Airport
~8 km away
Barentsburg Heliport, Heerodden
ENBA
Barentsburg, NO
Heliport
~33 km away
Svea Airport
NO-0127
Svea, NO
Closed Airport
~49 km away
Pyramiden Heliport
ENPY
Pyramiden, NO
Heliport
~49 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Family Posted by on September 30, 2016

Not exactly JFK though is it?

family Posted by on November 13, 2007

My ancestor was whom this airport was named. I am proud.