Nuuk International Airport
Overview
Nuuk International Airport is a large airport serving the Nuuk region, at a field elevation of 283 ft (86 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 09:34Z
- Sunset 20:58Z
- 11h 25m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- Icing band: -1°C surface — airframe and runway icing possible
METAR BGGH 010350Z AUTO 03010KT 9999 NCD M01/M02 Q1004
TAF BGGH 010227Z 0103/0203 03010KT 9999 FEW010 BECMG 0118/0121 10012KT
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 04 looks routine with the current observation.
- Crosswind — 2 kt from the left
- Headwind — 10 kt headwind component on 04
- Runway — 7,217 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -1,243 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0118/0121 10012KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 04.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Maniitsoq Airport (BGMQ/JSU)80 nm NNW · Maniitsoq · 91 ft elevNo METAR
- Paamiut Airport (BGPT/JFR)142 nm SSE · Paamiut · 120 ft elevNo METAR
- Kangerlussuaq International Airport (BGSF/SFJ)171 nm N · Kangerlussuaq · 165 ft elevNo METAR
- Sisimiut Airport (BGSS/JHS)173 nm NNW · Sisimiut · 33 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,217 ft | 148 ft | ASPH | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 3,117 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Closed |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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