Qaarsut Airport
Uummannaq, Avannaata Municipality, Greenland
JQA is the IATA airport code for Qaarsut Airport, located in Uummannaq, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGUQ. The airport is classified as a Small Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the America/Nuuk timezone at an elevation of 289 ft (88 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Qaarsut Airport
Wikipedia ↗Qaarsut Airport is an airport in Qaarsut, a settlement on the Nuussuaq Peninsula in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland. It is equipped with a gravel runway, capable of serving STOL aircraft of Air Greenland in all seasons. There is a small cafeteria in the tiny arrivals/departures hall. It is connected by a 4 km (2.5 mi) gravel road to Qaarsut and is 13.5 nautical miles northwest of Uummannaq.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,953 ft (900 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Gravel | No | Open |
| 15/33 | 2,953 ft (900 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Gravel | No | Open |
Airlines (1)
Route data via OpenFlightsAirport Details
- IATA Code
- JQA
- ICAO Code
- BGUQ
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Uummannaq
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- Avannaata Municipality
- Timezone
- America/Nuuk
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 289 ft (88 m)
- Coordinates
- 70.7342°N, 52.6962°W
- Operator
- Greenland Airport Authority
Airport Stats