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BGSS
Sisimiut Airport · Sisimiut
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
33 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.10 MHz (SISIMIUT AFIS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 2,621 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sisimiut Airport (BGSS), located in Sisimiut, 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 33 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.
Full Name
Sisimiut Airport
ICAO / IATA
BGSS / JHS
Municipality
Sisimiut
Country
Region
GL-QA — Qeqqata Municipality
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
33 ft
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Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 103° / 283°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 103° / 283°
RWY 13 (103°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (283°)
No ILS / Visual Only
AFIS SISIMIUT AFIS
118.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026