Kangerlussuaq Airport
Kangerlussuaq Airport (Greenlandic: Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq, Danish: Søndre Strømfjord Lufthavn) (IATA: SFJ, ICAO: BGSF) is an airport in Kangerlussuaq, a settlement in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. Alongside Narsarsuaq Airport, it is one of only two civilian airports in Greenland large enough to handle large aircraft. It is located away from the coast and hence less prone to fog and wind in comparison with other airports in Greenland. Kangerlussuaq Airport is the international hub for Air Greenland. The Kangerlussuaq area has very few inhabitants (around 500), so few travellers have their origin or destination here; most travellers change aircraft. Due to runway pavement failures caused by thawing of the permafrost and climate change, the airport will be closed to major commercial traffic in 2024. However, military use of the airport will continue.
Kangerlussuaq Airport Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Greenland Airport Authority (Mittarfeqarfiit) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | ||||||||||
| Location | Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Greenland, Denmark | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Air Greenland | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 165 ft / 50 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 67°01′01″N 050°41′22″W | ||||||||||
| Website | Kangerlussuaq Airport | ||||||||||
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BGSF Location in Greenland | |||||||||||
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Source: Danish AIS Statistics from airport. | |||||||||||