Airport code
LYR — Svalbard Airport, Longyear
LYR is the IATA code for Svalbard Airport, Longyear, an airport serving Longyearbyen, Norway. Its ICAO code is ENSB, and it operates in the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 78.2461, 15.4656 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 88 ft (27 m).
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LYR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ENSB |
| Airport name | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
| City | Longyearbyen |
| Country | Norway |
| Time zone | Arctic/Longyearbyen (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 78.2461 |
| Longitude | 15.4656 |
| Elevation | 88 ft (27 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,608 ft (2,319 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
The IATA code for Svalbard Airport, Longyear is LYR.
What is the ICAO code for Svalbard Airport, Longyear?
The ICAO code for Svalbard Airport, Longyear is ENSB.
Where is LYR airport located?
Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) is located in Longyearbyen, Norway.
What time zone is LYR in?
Svalbard Airport, Longyear operates in the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to LYR?
The nearest airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) is Valan Airport (HVG) in Honningsvåg, about 859 km away.
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