BGGH Nuuk Airport VFR

  • Name
    Nuuk Airport
  • ICAO / IATA / GPS
    BGGH / GOH / BGGH
  • Type
  • Restriction
  • Region
  • Timezone
    11:45 am (WGT)
  • Municipality
    Nuuk
  • Coordinates
    64° 11′ 34″ N 51° 40′ 35″ E
  • Elevation
    283 ft (86 m MSL)

About Nuuk Airport

Nuuk Airport (Greenlandic: Mittarfik Nuuk, Danish: Nuuk Lufthavn, formerly Godthåb Lufthavn in Danish) (IATA: GOH, ICAO: BGGH) is an airport serving Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The airport is a technical base and focus city for Air Greenland, the flag carrier airline of Greenland, linking the capital with almost all towns in the country, including the airline's international hub at Kangerlussuaq Airport, providing most onward international connections. Nuuk Airport is one of six designated international airports in Greenland but mostly serves domestic destinations, however it is served by limited international service to Iceland and Canada.

The airport was constructed in 1979 to serve the capital and largest town in Greenland, with STOL-capable aircraft with a 950m runway. As a result of its short runway located in mountainous terrain and frequent weather disruptions, it is currently unable to service large airliners.

A major expansion of the airport, including a runway extension and a new terminal, is ongoing and is slated for completion in November 2024, which will allow larger jet aircraft to serve more international destinations. The decision to expand the airport was subject to controversy due to economic, environmental and operational reasons.

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