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JHS

Sisimiut Airport · Sisimiut

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
13/312,621 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Sisimiut Airport (BGSS), Greenland. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 33 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
Sisimiut Airport
ICAO / IATA
BGSS / JHS
Municipality
Sisimiut
Country
Region
GL-QA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 103° / 283°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS SISIMIUT AFIS
118.10 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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