Executive Airport
Kulusuk Airport
Kulusuk, GL
Overview
Kulusuk Airport is a medium airport serving the Kulusuk region, at a field elevation of 117 ft (36 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
117 ft
36 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
65°34.42'N 037°07.42'W
65.57360, -37.12360
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 08:37Z
- Sunset 19:59Z
- 11h 22m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSBGKK
RegionGL-SE
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk80/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk80/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
3,500 ft
Visibility
—
Runway wind
6 kt
Primary risk drivers
- Heavy or showery rain: Standing water and hydroplaning risk
- Icing band: 3°C surface — airframe and runway icing possible
Wind
300° / 6 kt
Visibility
—
Temp / Dew
3° / 0°C
Altimeter
29.21 inHg / 989 hPa
Cloud: Overcast 3,500 ft
METAR · 01 04:00Z
METAR BGKK 010350Z AUTO 30006KT 260V330 9999NDV -SHRA OVC035/// 03/M00 Q0989
TAF · issued 30 11:27Z
TAF BGKK 301127Z 3012/3018 VRB06KT 9999 BKN070 BECMG 3014/3016 BKN055 TEMPO 3016/3018 BKN070
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at BGKK
Departure from Kulusuk Airport (BGKK)
Departure on runway 11 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
Headwind
6 kt tail
Crosswind
1 kt L
Ceiling
3,500 ft
Density alt
-472 ft
- Crosswind — 1 kt from the left
- Tailwind — 6 kt tailwind on 11 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 3,934 ft available · unlighted
- Density altitude — -472 ft — near standard performance
- De-icing — Cold and moist — plan holdover time and a de-icing slot before taxi.
- Forecast change — BECMG 3014/3016 BKN055 · TEMPO 3016/3018 BKN070
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
3,500 ft ceiling and visibility not reported support a Visual / circling to RWY 11.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 11 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 29 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 11
- BECMGBecoming 14:00Z–16:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 11.
- Ceiling 5,500 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
BECMG 3014/3016 BKN055 - TEMPOTemporarily 16:00Z–18:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 11.
- Ceiling 7,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 3016/3018 BKN070
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Kulusuk Airport (BGKK)
- Ikateq Airport (GL-0011)25 nm NNE · Iqateq · 70 ft elevNo METAR
- Sødalen Landingstrip (GL-0005)204 nm NE · SodalenNo METAR
- Raven Skiway (GL-0004)228 nm WNW · Raven CampNo 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
Facility Details
via public aviation sources4.4(54 reviews)
Kulusuk, GL
Executive Jet Facilities
1 on siteRunways
Longest open runway: 3,934 ft (1,199 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,934 ft | — | UNK | No | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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