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Ilulissat Airport (BGJN/JAV) — Ilulissat, Greenland
At a glance
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 95 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
32 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
0/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: BGJN
- Name: Ilulissat Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 69.243202
- Longitude: -51.057098
- Elevation: 95 ft
- Country: Greenland
- Municipality: Ilulissat
- IATA Code: JAV
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 845x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Greenland Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no overflight permit required; file standard flight plan
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours prior to departure
Private / GA Operations:
Landing permits may be required. MNPS capability critical for oceanic operations.
Active NOTAMs
A1049/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM -
PERM AIP GREENLAND AIRAC AMDT 11/26 WEF 26 NOV 2026:
- TEL AFIS CHANGED.
- NEW ILS OR LOC PROCEDURES RWY 06 AND RWY 24 ADDED.
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
2026-12-09 23:59 UTC
A0827/26
warning Upcoming
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM -
PERM AIP GREENLAND AIRAC AMDT 10/26 WEF 29 OCT 2026:
NEW BGJN AD NE OF EXISTING BGJN ADDED TO AIP GREENLAND.
OPERATION OF NEW AD AND CLOSURE OF EXISTING AD WILL BE PUBLISHED
BY NOTAM.
RELATED CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS:
GEN 2.5, GEN 3.1, GEN 3.5, ENR 4.5, ENR 6.7, AD 2…
2026-10-29 00:00 UTC
2026-11-11 23:59 UTC
B0868/26
caution
DME out of service
DME 06/24 JA/ILULISSAT 111.950 MHZ 56Y U/S.
2026-10-21 18:25 UTC
2026-10-28 23:59 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does BGJN require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Landing permits may be required. MNPS capability critical for oceanic operations. Permit details for Greenland
- Where is BGJN located?
- Ilulissat Airport (BGJN) is located in Ilulissat, Greenland.
- What is the IATA code for BGJN?
- The IATA code for Ilulissat Airport is JAV.
- How long is the runway at BGJN?
- The main runway at Ilulissat Airport (06/24) measures 845x30m.