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Maniitsoq Airport · Maniitsoq

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
91 ft / 28 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 2,621 ft · ASPHUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Maniitsoq Airport (BGMQ), located in Maniitsoq, 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 91 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
Maniitsoq Airport
ICAO / IATA
BGMQ / JSU
Municipality
Maniitsoq
Country
Region
GL-QA — Qeqqata Municipality
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
91 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
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).

BGGHILS
Nuuk International Airport
148 km / 80 nm
BGSS
Sisimiut Airport
175 km / 94 nm
BGSFILS
Kangerlussuaq International Airport
204 km / 110 nm
BGAA
Aasiaat Airport
368 km / 199 nm
BGJNILS
Ilulissat Airport
433 km / 234 nm

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