Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
BGUK
Upernavik Airport · Upernavik
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 2,621 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Upernavik Airport (BGUK), located in Upernavik, 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 414 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
Upernavik Airport
ICAO / IATA
BGUK / JUV
Municipality
Upernavik
Country
Region
GL-AV — Avannaata Municipality
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
414 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
AFIS Upernavik AFIS
118.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026