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Sisimiut Airport (BGSS/JHS) — Sisimiut, Greenland
At a glance
- Runways
- 13/31
- Elevation
- 33 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: BGSS
- Name: Sisimiut Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 66.951302
- Longitude: -53.729301
- Elevation: 33 ft
- Country: Greenland
- Municipality: Sisimiut
- IATA Code: JHS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 799x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 118.100 MHz
- 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
B0871/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
SISIMIUT AIRPORT IS EQUIPPED WITH A NEW TURBULENCE WARNING
SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM IS IN A TEST PHASE. TO ENSURE ADAPTATION OF THE
SYSTEM, ALL PILOTS MUST REPORT THE LEVEL OF EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE
BELOW 2000 FEET TO SISIMIUT AFIS AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER
LANDING OR TAKE-OFF, REGARDLESS OF INTENS…
2026-10-22 09:06 UTC
2026-12-20 15:00 UTC
B0886/26
caution
Taxiway restriction
DIGGING IN PROGRESS BETWEEN THE APRON AND RUNWAY NEAR THE
TAXIWAY.
2026-10-26 10:21 UTC
2026-11-02 15:00 UTC
B0813/26
caution
NDB out of service
NDB SM/SISIMIUT 341 KHZ U/S
2026-10-08 15:21 UTC
2026-11-02 15:00 UTC
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does BGSS 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 BGSS located?
- Sisimiut Airport (BGSS) is located in Sisimiut, Greenland.
- What is the IATA code for BGSS?
- The IATA code for Sisimiut Airport is JHS.
- How long is the runway at BGSS?
- The main runway at Sisimiut Airport (13/31) measures 799x30m.