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BGUK

JUV

Upernavik Airport · Upernavik

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

414 ft / 126 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

AFIS 118.10 MHz (Upernavik AFIS)

Runway Summary

05/232,621 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Upernavik Airport (BGUK), Greenland. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 414 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

Upernavik Airport

ICAO / IATA

BGUK / JUV

Municipality

Upernavik

Country

Region

GL-AV

GPS Coordinates

72.790199, -56.130600

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

—

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

UP · NDB (Upernavik)399 kHz

0 ft · Associated: BGUK
72.792603, -56.146000

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS Upernavik AFIS

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ilulissat Airport

Aasiaat Airport

Pituffik Space Base

Sisimiut Airport

Kangerlussuaq International Airport

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