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Keflavik Airport

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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by slogen51 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:03 am

11:00 looks like Ascot 6818 landed at Keflavik showing as a C-17 43C174 ZZ174

Perhaps the RAf are fulfilling the next Icelandic policing slot?

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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:11 pm

Lossiemouth Typhoons scheduled to next cover i think.
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Re: Keflavik Airport request October 2016 & April 2017

Post by Otto » Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:51 pm

Hi All,

Not sure if I'm in the proper area (sorry if not)

Is there someone who can help me filling in some old Keflavik gaps?

October 02nd 2016 -
CC150 CAF White c/s
P-3 US Navy Grey c/s
Gulfstream White c/s
All seen during take-off.

Apil 13th 2017 -
An Italian BR1150 MM401../14-.. 88 Gruppo grey c/s.

Unfortunately all remained unidentified....is there anybody who can help me out? Much appreciated!!

Best regards Otto

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Keflavik airport Voyager visit 19/6/20

Post by vulcanxl425 » Fri Jun 19, 2020 2:07 pm

RAF Voyager ZZ332 arrived from Brize Norton today c/s RRR 2752.
Departed 1351 local routing possibly back to Brize c/s RRR 2753.
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:45 pm

Descending into Keflavik today from Brize Norton C-17A ZZ176 c/s RRR 6716.
Departed later in afternoon direct to Stavanger c/s RRR 6717.
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:03 pm

Just landed at Keflavik today is A400M ZM413 from Brize Norton c/s RRR 4652.
Departed Keflavik at 1243 local c/s RRR 4653. Heading east returning back to Brize.
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:33 am

Saturday arrival at Keflavik this morning is A400M from Brize Norton ZM406 c/s RRR 4032.
Climbing out now from Keflavik heading east (1100 local time).
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by Mike » Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:41 am

Which air force is doing Icelandic air policing duties now that the Italians have gone home, anyone know please?
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:03 pm

Friday afternoon arrival 7/8 from Brize Norton A400M ZM402 c/s RRR 4064.

After about 45mins on the ground has departed Keflavik eastbound c/s RRR4065. Returned to Brize.
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by eagle driver » Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:05 pm

Mike wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:41 am
Which air force is doing Icelandic air policing duties now that the Italians have gone home, anyone know please?
Mike, have a look in post No2 i think you will find your answer there.

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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by Mike » Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:12 pm

Thanks for that, I somehow missed that post. :thumb:
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by fitlike » Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:40 pm

If you look at the date of the 2nd post I think it refers to the 1 Sqn jets that were there in late 2019.

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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by Mike » Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:42 pm

That's true, well spotted!
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:06 am

Overshooting this morning at Keflavik (1102 local) A400M ZM407 from Brize Norton c/s RRR 4036.
Routing across North Sea to Kastrup Copenhagen for an approach.
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Re: Keflavik Airport 22/8

Post by vulcanxl425 » Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:59 pm

Visiting from Brize Norton today A400M ZM403 c/s RRR 4076
Departed Keflavik at 1317 local returning back to Brize c/s RRR 4077
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by duran212 » Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:08 am

4 CAF CF-18s arrived Aug 24th. Only readable serial on images on FB is 188791.

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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by prefontaine72 » Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:32 pm

duran212 wrote:
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:08 am
4 CAF CF-18s arrived Aug 24th. Only readable serial on images on FB is 188791.

Cheers
Where next ? or are they taking over from the Italians at Iceland ?

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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:20 pm

Visiting this afternoon from Brize Norton C-17A ZZ174 c/s RRR 6678.
Departed from Keflavik coming back c/s RRR 6679 to Brize.
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:05 pm

Descending into Keflavik today is C-130J from Brize Norton ZH889 c/s RRR 5610.

Departed at 1332 local and is routing westwards.
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Re: Keflavik Airport

Post by vulcanxl425 » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:39 pm

Arriving this afternoon at Keflavik C-17A from Brize Norton ZZ174 c/s RRR 6680.

Edit: Just departed Keflavik about 1700 local routing back to Brize c/s RRR 6681.
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