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Qaarsut Airport (BGUQ/JQA) — Uummannaq, Greenland
At a glance
- Runways
- 15/33
- Elevation
- 289 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: BGUQ
- Name: Qaarsut Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 70.7342
- Longitude: -52.696201
- Elevation: 289 ft
- Country: Greenland
- Municipality: Uummannaq
- IATA Code: JQA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 15/33
- Designation: 15/33
- Dimensions: 900x30m
- Surface: GRAVEL
- 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.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers BGUQ. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does BGUQ 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 BGUQ located?
- Qaarsut Airport (BGUQ) is located in Uummannaq, Greenland.
- What is the IATA code for BGUQ?
- The IATA code for Qaarsut Airport is JQA.
- How long is the runway at BGUQ?
- The main runway at Qaarsut Airport (15/33) measures 900x30m.