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Upernavik Airport (BGUK/JUV) — Upernavik, Greenland
At a glance
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 414 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: BGUK
- Name: Upernavik Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 72.790199
- Longitude: -56.1306
- Elevation: 414 ft
- Country: Greenland
- Municipality: Upernavik
- IATA Code: JUV
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- 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
B0783/26
caution
NDB out of service
NDB UP/UPERNAVIK 399 KHZ U/S.
2026-09-29 17:23 UTC
2026-10-30 13:00 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 BGUK 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 BGUK located?
- Upernavik Airport (BGUK) is located in Upernavik, Greenland.
- What is the IATA code for BGUK?
- The IATA code for Upernavik Airport is JUV.
- How long is the runway at BGUK?
- The main runway at Upernavik Airport (05/23) measures 799x30m.