Pituffik Space Base
Pituffik, Avannaata Municipality, Greenland
THU is the IATA airport code for Pituffik Space Base, located in Pituffik, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGTL. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the America/Thule timezone at an elevation of 251 ft (77 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Pituffik Space Base
Wikipedia ↗Pituffik Space Base, formerly Thule Air Base, is a United States Space Force base located on the northwest coast of Greenland in the Kingdom of Denmark under a defense agreement between Denmark and the United States.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08T/26T | 9,997 ft (3,047 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 08T/26T | 9,997 ft (3,047 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airlines (1)
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- IATA Code
- THU
- ICAO Code
- BGTL
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Pituffik
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- Avannaata Municipality
- Timezone
- America/Thule
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 251 ft (77 m)
- Coordinates
- 76.5306°N, 68.7005°W
- Opened
- 1943
- Operator
- United States Air Force
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