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BGUQ

JQA

Qaarsut Airport · Uummannaq

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
289 ft / 88 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary
15/332,953 ftGRAVELUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Qaarsut Airport (BGUQ), Greenland. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 289 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
Qaarsut Airport
ICAO / IATA
BGUQ / JQA
Municipality
Uummannaq
Country
Region
GL-AV
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Length: 2,953 ft / 900 m
Surface: GRAVEL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

BGJN ILS
Ilulissat Airport
177 km
BGAA
Aasiaat Airport
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BGSF ILS
Kangerlussuaq International Airport
422 km
BGSS
Sisimiut Airport
423 km
BGGH ILS
Nuuk International Airport
729 km

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