Vestmannaeyjar Airport — Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar Airport serves the Westman Islands, a volcanic archipelago off Iceland's southern coast famous for the 1973 Eldfell eruption that partially buried the town of Heimaey. VEY connects the islands to Reykjavik, providing a faster alternative to the ferry crossing across often rough North Atlantic waters. The islands support a thriving fishing industry alongside growing tourism centered on puffin colonies, volcanic hiking trails, and the eruption's dramatic aftermath, including buildings preserved beneath ash. VEY's short runway and coastal exposure make it susceptible to Iceland's notoriously unpredictable winds, occasionally disrupting flight schedules to this uniquely dramatic island community.