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Aasiaat Airport · Aasiaat

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
74 ft / 23 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 2,621 ft · UNKUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Aasiaat Airport (BGAA), located in Aasiaat, Greenland. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 74 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Aasiaat Airport
ICAO / IATA
BGAA / JEG
Municipality
Aasiaat
Country
Region
GL-QK — Qeqertalik Municipality
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
74 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Ilulissat Airport
90 km / 49 nm
BGSS
Sisimiut Airport
201 km / 108 nm
BGSFILS
Kangerlussuaq International Airport
209 km / 113 nm
BGGHILS
Nuuk International Airport
506 km / 273 nm
BGKK
Kulusuk Airport
759 km / 410 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026