Executive Airport
Kangerlussuaq International Airport
Kangerlussuaq, GL
Overview
Kangerlussuaq International Airport is a medium airport serving the Kangerlussuaq region, at a field elevation of 165 ft (50 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
165 ft
50 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
67°00.63'N 050°42.92'W
67.01045, -50.71529
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 09:33Z
- Sunset 20:52Z
- 11h 19m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSBGSF
RegionGL-QA
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk92/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk92/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
3,000 ft
Visibility
—
Runway wind
13 kt
Primary risk drivers
- Icing band: -4°C surface — airframe and runway icing possible
Wind
050° / 13 kt
Visibility
—
Temp / Dew
-4° / -9°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg / 1007 hPa
Cloud: Broken 3,000 ft
METAR · 01 04:00Z
METAR BGSF 010350Z AUTO 05013KT 9999NDV BKN030/// M04/M09 Q1007
TAF · issued 30 23:01Z
TAF BGSF 302301Z 0100/0206 05008KT 9999 BKN030
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at BGSF
Departure from Kangerlussuaq International Airport (BGSF)
Departure on runway 09 looks routine with the current observation.
Headwind
10 kt
Crosswind
8 kt L
Ceiling
3,000 ft
Density alt
-1,845 ft
- Crosswind — 8 kt from the left
- Headwind — 10 kt headwind component on 09
- Runway — 9,219 ft available × 197 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -1,845 ft — near standard performance
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
3,000 ft ceiling and visibility not reported support a Visual / circling to RWY 09.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 09 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 27 — 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
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
CAT II
100 ft / 0.25 sm
CAT III
0 ft / 0.15 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 09
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.
Alternates near Kangerlussuaq International Airport (BGSF)
- Sisimiut Airport (BGSS/JHS)71 nm W · Sisimiut · 33 ft elevNo METAR
- Maniitsoq Airport (BGMQ/JSU)110 nm SSW · Maniitsoq · 91 ft elevNo METAR
- Aasiaat Airport (BGAA/JEG)113 nm NNW · Aasiaat · 74 ft elevNo METAR
- Raven Skiway (GL-0004)113 nm ESE · 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
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Kangerlussuaq, GL
Executive Jet Facilities
1 on siteRunways
Longest open runway: 9,219 ft (2,810 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,219 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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