The airport is managed by the Civil Aviation Administration under the Danish Ministry of Transport and Energy.

The runway is 1,250 metres long and 30 metres wide and is positioned in a safety zone of 1,370 x
150 metres. The runway is asphalt and grooved sideways to increase friction. The runway is
equipped as a ‘non-precision approach’ runway with the ICAO code mark ‘3’. There are
approximately 5,500 operations a year and approximately 200,000 passengers a year travel
through the airport.

At the airport the following offices and services are present:
·  Civil Aviation Administration
·  Airlines serving Vagar Airport
        - Atlantic Airways
·  Handling agencies
        - Atlantic Airways
        - 62° Norður
·  Immigration / Police
·  Regional Customs and Tax Administration
·  Cafeteria
·  Souvenir shop
·  Tourist- and information desk
·  Car rental: Avis and Hertz

Helipads
There are 12 helipads in the Faroe Islands, situated at: Froðba (Suðuroy), Stóra Dímun, Skúvoy, Koltur,
Mykines, Gásadal and the Airport (Vágoy), Tórshavn (Streymoy), Klaksvík (Borðoy), Svínoy, Kirkja
and Hattarvík (Fugloy).

Search and Rescue
Is provided by MRCC Tórshavn, RRC Reykjavik and the Chief Constable at Faroe Islands.
The Danish Air Force and Danish Naval Air Force also use the airport in connection with their
military presence in the Faroe Islands and their fishery inspection duties in Faroese territorial waters.

Contact address:
Civil Aviation Administration

Vagar Airport 

FO-380 Sørvágur 

Faroe Islands  

tel. + 298 354400
fax + 298 354401
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