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Nuuk Airport GOH / BGGH

Nuuk · Greenland (Denmark) · Greenland Airports (Mittarfeqarfiit / Greenland Airport Authority)
69kpax · 2012
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATABGGH / GOH
OperatorGreenland Airports (Mittarfeqarfiit / Greenland Airport Authority)
Coordinates64.1908°N, 51.6781°W
Elevation283 ft · 86 m
Time zoneAmerica/Nuuk (UTC-02:00; DST UTC-01:00)
Passengers / yr69,324 (2012)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded
AIP referenceGreenland AIP (Naviair / Danish AIS), BGGH AD chart — published at https://aim.naviair.dk (Greenland eAIP)
Operating hoursNot 24-hour. AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) on watch Mon-Sat approx. 09:00-18:00 LT (11:00-20:00Z); outside AFIS hours, flight information via Nuuk FIC (FISCOM). A new ATC solution (Naviair/Insero) was being commissioned in 2024-2025. Exact schedule per current Greenland AIP/NOTAM.
TerminalsOne passenger terminal (new international terminal opened 2024), with four gates, self-service check-in, lounge, café, duty-free shop, ATM, Wi-Fi; separate Schengen and non-Schengen areas with passport control for non-Schengen flights. Capacity up to ~800 passengers per hour.
Runways (1)
  • 04/22 · 2,200 m / 7,218 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS (with LOC, NDB and DME); CAT I

Services

Available On request / PPR Seasonal / ageing Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling PPR
Mittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports)
Airport operator provides aircraft and passenger handling directly at GOH; handling is mandatory. PPR via ••• at least 24h before ETA, including ETA/ETD in the request.
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PPR
Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel Available
Mittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports)
Jet A-1 and AVGAS 100LL available; ordered in advance via Mittarfeqarfiit. Greenland Airports standard sale prices: Jet A-1 11.74 DKK/L and AVGAS 27.50 DKK/L (follow world-market prices). Fueling may be slow in freezing weather.
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Available
Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance Available
Air Greenland A/S
Nuuk is Air Greenland's technical base with maintenance hangars on the apron; the airline holds an EASA Part-145 approval (oversight by Danish Trafikstyrelsen).
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Available
Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance Available
Air Greenland A/S
Air Greenland technical base at Nuuk; hangars house most of its Dash-8 fleet and where helicopters/ambulance aircraft undergo inspections. EASA Part-145 approved organisation listed at 3900 Nuuk by Trafikstyrelsen.
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Available
Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul Not listed
Flight catering Not listed
Aircraft cleaning Not listed
Ground support equipment Not listed
Cargo handling Available
Air Greenland A/S
Operates a cargo terminal at Nuuk with refrigerator/freezer storage for refrigerated and frozen goods; domestic express freight (Tuavi) and Denmark-Greenland air freight (Greenpack). · Mon/Fri 08-10,12-17; Tue/Thu 08-13,15-17; Wed 08-15; Sat 08-12; Sun closed
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Available
Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security Not listed
Passenger & crew transport On request
Mittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports)
Passenger handling is provided by the airport operator; crew/pax ground transport by arrangement.
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On request
Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support Not listed
Hotel & travel Not listed