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UAK

Narsarsuaq Airport · Narsarsuaq

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

112 ft / 34 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

AFIS 119.10 MHz (AFIS)

Runway Summary

06/246,004 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Narsarsuaq Airport (BGBW), Greenland. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 112 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Narsarsuaq Airport

ICAO / IATA

BGBW / UAK

Municipality

Narsarsuaq

Country

Region

GL-KU

GPS Coordinates

61.160500, -45.425999

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

LIGHTED

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 6,004 ft / 1,830 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 41° / 221°

RWY 06

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

NQ · DME (Narsarsuaq)111,850 kHz

112 ft · Associated: BGBW
61.160400, -45.407101

NA · NDB (Narsarsuaq)359 kHz

0 ft · Associated: BGBW
61.170700, -45.412899

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS

119.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Nuuk International Airport

Kulusuk Airport

Kangerlussuaq International Airport

Sisimiut Airport

Aasiaat Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified