The Flugsafn Íslands (Icelandic Aviation Museum) in Akureyri, Iceland, is a captivating destination dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Icelandic aviation. Located at Akureyri Airport, the museum offers visitors a chance to explore the rich and unique story of aviation in Iceland, from its early days to modern developments.
Flugsafns Íslands (Icelandic Aviation Museum)
+354 461 4400
September 16th to May 14th
Daily 13:00 – 16:00
May 15th to September 15th
- Daily 11:00 – 17:00
Visits to the museum can be made by prior arrangements
Aircraft collection
Fokker F.27-200 Friendship TF-SYN Landhelgisgæslan (Icelandic Coast Guard)
| TF-LIF
TF-SIF TF-LBP/TJ-592/68 TF-ESD TF-JFA “TF-EAA” TF-FIE TF-AST TF-API N610LC TF-LOW/648 TF-NPK TF-IUB TF-SBB TF-EHA TF-KEA TF-SYN – TF-KOT TF-SUX TF-VKA TF-JFP TF-CUB TF-JMH TF-ABJ TF-SBE TF-SBA TF-AZX TF-ART | Aerospatiale AS.332L1 Super Puma
Aerospatiale SA.365N2 Dauphin Auster Mk.5a Beech D50B Twin Bonanza Beechcraft C-45H Bensen Gyrocopter Boeing 727-108C (cockpit) Cessna 140 Cessna 152 de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Dornier Do.28B Douglas C-47A Douglas DC-6A (nose) EoN Olympia Ercoupe 415C Evans VP-1 Volksplane Fokker F.27-200 Friendship Grunau IX primary glider HS.44 Jungster Klemm L.25e Kristján Árnason Global 3 Kristján Árnason JFP-2s-8 Piper J3C-65 Cub Piper PA-23-150 Pitts S-1S Schleicer K-4 Rhönlerche II Schweizer TG-3A Stinson SR-7B Reliant Van’s RV-6 |
no reg. 3 late 1970’s vintage hang gliders
Overview
- Established in 1999, the Flugsafns Íslands (Icelandic Aviation Museum) highlights Iceland’s role in connecting remote locations and its dependence on aviation as a lifeline for transportation, trade, and rescue operations.
- The collection features historical aircraft, aviation equipment, and exhibits celebrating the individuals and companies that contributed to Icelandic aviation history.
Highlights of the Flugsafns Íslands (Icelandic Aviation Museum)
- Aircraft Collection:
- The museum boasts a diverse range of aircraft, including planes that were integral to Icelandic aviation history.
- Notable exhibits include:
- The Douglas DC-3, used extensively in the mid-20th century.
- Piper Cubs and other small aircraft crucial for regional connectivity.
- Vintage military aircraft like the TF-RVK Catalina flying boat.
Fokker F.27-200 Friendship
- Interactive Exhibits:
- Many aircraft are accessible, allowing visitors to step inside and view their interiors, including cockpits and passenger cabins.
- Flight simulators offer an engaging way for visitors to experience piloting a plane.
- Historical Displays:
- Exhibits detail the development of aviation in Iceland, from the first flights in the early 20th century to the rise of national carriers like Icelandair.
- Artifacts include pilot uniforms, aviation tools, and navigational equipment, all showcasing the evolution of air travel.
- Special Features:
- The museum emphasizes the challenges of flying in Iceland’s harsh and unpredictable weather, highlighting the resilience and ingenuity of Icelandic aviators.
- Stories of search-and-rescue missions, which are critical in Iceland’s rugged terrain, are particularly compelling.
The Flugsafns Íslands (Icelandic Aviation Museum) has many photographs of Icelandic aviation through the years and also a number of historic aircraft, many of which it maintains in airworthy condition and flies at least once a year on an annual fly day.
de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver N610LC
The DHC-2 Beaver carries the registry N610LC. This is a 1960 model ex British Army. It has been rebuilt and is on amphibious floats. It is intended that this aircraft will take up the registry TF-ABK.
Also here at Akureyri, but not in the museum are several other interesting aircraft:
| TF-TLS
G-BTUB TF-KAP TF-KAT | Dornier Do.27Q, current
Let C11 (YAK 11), current Piper J-3C-65, current Piper J-3C-65, current |
Restoration
TF-ISM de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide currently being rebuilt. This is a former French registered aircraft purchased from La Ferte Alais in 2006.
| TF-KBD
TF-KAL TF-KZA | de Havilland D.H.82C Tiger Moth, restoration on hold
Fleet Finch, restoration in progress SAI KZ-III, restoration slowly progressing |
They have also on display aircraft engines, ultralights and airport vehicles. On display are photographs and artifacts that illustrate the history of aviation in Iceland from 1919 to the present.
Beechcraft C-45H TF-JFA and EoN Olympia TF-SBB
Beechcraft C-45H TF-JFA
Fokker F.27-200 Friendship TF-SYN Landhelgisgæslan (Icelandic Coast Guard)
Grunau IX primary glider
Kristján Árnason Global 3 TF-VKA
Kristján Árnason JFP-2s-8 TF-JFP
Schleicer K-4 Rhönlerche II TF-SBE
Stinson SR-7B Reliant TF-AZX
Aerospatiale AS332 Super Puma TF-LIF Landhelgisgæsla Íslands (Icelandic Coast Guard) and Dakota
Photos Meeuw Korbijn