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Svalbard Airport (ENSB/LYR) — Longyearbyen, Norway

At a glance

Runways: 09/27
Elevation: 88 ft

Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.

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63% Data Complete 33 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: ENSB
Name: Svalbard Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 78.246101
Longitude: 15.4656
Elevation: 88 ft
Country: Norway
Municipality: Longyearbyen
IATA Code: LYR
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 09/27

Designation: 09/27
Dimensions: 2319x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 118.100, 884.000 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Norway Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 3d

Overflight Permit: Conditional
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: 2 working days (non-community/non-EU/EEA carriers). EU/EEA: no permit.
Landing Lead Time: 2 working days (non-EU/EEA non-scheduled). EU/EEA carriers: no permit needed.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights generally exempt. Non-Schengen customs applies for some origins.

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Active NOTAMs

A6953/26

caution

Runway restriction

ALL MEDIUM OR LARGER ACFT ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE RWY TURN PAD ON RWY END FOR TURNING ON RWY 09/27 DUE RWY WEAR. TURNS ON OTHER SECTIONS OF THE RWY SHOULD BE AS WIDE AS SAFELY POSSIBLE. LIGHT ACFT ARE EXCEMPTED.

2026-08-21 08:30 UTC 2026-10-31 14:00 UTC

A6346/26

caution

Runway restriction

ALL MEDIUM OR LARGE ACFT MUST USE RWY TURN PAD ON RWY END FOR TURNING ON RWY 09/27 DUE RWY WEAR. LIGHT ACFT ARE EXCEMPTED

Between 2026-08-05 08:20 and 08:59 UTC Between 2026-11-05 08:00 and 08:19 UTC

Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.

A8632/26

info

RWY GUARD LIGHT (WIG WA

2026-10-01 12:15 UTC 2026-12-31 23:59 UTC

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Nearby Airports

ENSA Svea Airport 26 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does ENSB require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt. Non-Schengen customs applies for some origins. Permit details for Norway
Where is ENSB located?: Svalbard Airport (ENSB) is located in Longyearbyen, Norway.
What is the IATA code for ENSB?: The IATA code for Svalbard Airport is LYR.
How long is the runway at ENSB?: The main runway at Svalbard Airport (09/27) measures 2319x45m.

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