Qaanaaq Airport
Qaanaaq, Avannaata Municipality, Greenland
NAQ is the IATA airport code for Qaanaaq Airport, located in Qaanaaq, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGQQ. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the America/Thule timezone at an elevation of 51 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Qaanaaq Airport
Wikipedia ↗Qaanaaq Airport is an airport located 1.9 NM northwest of Qaanaaq, a settlement in the Avannaata municipality in northern Greenland. It was established in 2001 to serve Qaanaaq and neighboring communities because Thule Air Base in Pituffik is not open for regular passenger traffic. It is the only civilian airport north of Upernavik and is a lifeline for northern Greenland. Fresh food and other consumer products are transported by air.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,314 ft (1,010 m) | 327 ft (100 m) | Gvl | Yes | Open |
| 17/35 | 3,314 ft (1,010 m) | 327 ft (100 m) | Gvl | Yes | Open |
Airlines (1)
Route data via OpenFlightsAirport Details
- IATA Code
- NAQ
- ICAO Code
- BGQQ
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Qaanaaq
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- Avannaata Municipality
- Timezone
- America/Thule
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 51 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 77.4886°N, 69.3887°W
- Operator
- Greenland Airport Authority
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