The Jet Nest

The Jet Nest is a work of art in , which is located on Flugstöð. The Jet Nest is situated nearby to the bus station , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “Þotuhreiðrið”
  • Address: Flugstöð 3, 235

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Keflavík International Airport and Icelandic Museum of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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is in and serves as the main international airport of and . It has become a rapidly growing hub for transatlantic flights, especially for discount travellers and smaller cities.

Museum
The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll is located at the Hljómahöll concert and conference hall in . It was formally opened on April 5, 2014. is situated 3½ km east of The Jet Nest.

Church
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
St. John Paul II Church, a Catholic church in , , . The congregation is under Diocese of Reykjavík and was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II, who was declared a saint in 2014 by Pope Francis. is situated 4 km southeast of The Jet Nest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keflavík and Reykjanesbaer.

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is a town in that is home to the country's international airport. The population was approximately 16,000 in 2018, before further municipality mergers.

Town
Photo: Helgi Halldórsson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the in , though the name is also used by locals to refer to the suburban region of and which have grown together over the years. is situated 3½ km southeast of The Jet Nest.

Suburb
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a part of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik now supervised by the Icelandic defense authorities. After U.S. forces abandoned the base in 2006, a part of the base not needed for current military defense needs, was re-invented as a community of entrepreneurs, students and business. is situated 4 km southeast of The Jet Nest.

The Jet Nest

Latitude
63.99748° or 63° 59′ 51″ north
Longitude
-22.62348° or 22° 37′ 25″ west
Inception
1990
Open location code
99MVX9WG+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 297125342
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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