AviatDataKangerlussuaq Airport SFJ / BGSF
Kangerlussuaq · Greenland (Denmark) · Greenland Airports (Mittarfeqarfiit A/S)
133kpax · 2012
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATABGSF / SFJ
OperatorGreenland Airports (Mittarfeqarfiit A/S)
Coordinates67.0122°N, 50.7116°W
Elevation165 ft · 50 m
Time zoneAmerica/Nuuk (UTC-02:00 / WGST in summer)
Passengers / yr133,381 (2012)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceAIP Greenland (Naviair / Greenland AIS) BGSF aerodrome entry; AD BGSF
Operating hoursPublished service hours approx 08:00-20:00 local; available H24 PNR for fuel/handling via Air BP
TerminalsSingle combined passenger terminal handling both international and domestic flights; includes Hotel Kangerlussuaq and a tourist office within the terminal building
Runways (1)
- 09/27 · 2,810 m / 9,219 ft · 60 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Former US Sondrestrom Air Base (Bluie West 8); long Greenland's main international gateway with the territory's longest paved runway, capable of handling wide-body jets.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Mittarfeqarfiit A/S (Greenland Airports / Grønlands Lufthavne)
Airport operator provides ramp and passenger handling (aircraft handling) at Kangerlussuaq unless covered by an operator's own SGHA/GHA. airports.gl explicitly lists 'Aircraft handling' among operator services.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
Polaroil (KNI A/S)
Jet A-1 supply at Kangerlussuaq. The airport operator explicitly does NOT sell fuel at BGSF (airports.gl lists 'Fuel services (except BGSF)'); Polaroil/KNI is Greenland's statutory liquid-fuel importer/supplier and imports fuel (incl. aviation fuels) to Kangerlussuaq, one of its four import points. Historical low-stock advisories have occurred, so PPR/confirmation of uplift is advisable.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Air Greenland
Air Greenland maintains a permanent SAR helicopter seat at Kangerlussuaq (Airbus H225, manned around the clock, coordinated with Arctic Command; equipment upgrades in 2025-26), giving it a continued operational/technical station presence at the airport. · 24/7 (SAR seat)
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Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Mittarfeqarfiit A/S (Greenland Airports / Grønlands Lufthavne)
Catering arranged via the airport operator on request. The specific 48-hour pre-departure ordering deadline traces only to the operator's own handling-provisions document and is not independently corroborated.
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Aircraft cleaning
Available
Mittarfeqarfiit A/S (Greenland Airports / Grønlands Lufthavne)
Cabin cleaning plus lavatory and potable-water service available at Kangerlussuaq. The claim that lav/water is uniquely available only at SFJ traces to the operator's own document and is not independently confirmed.
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Ground support equipment
Available
Mittarfeqarfiit A/S (Greenland Airports / Grønlands Lufthavne)
Standard airport-provided GSE (GPU, air stairs, aircraft heater, loader) used to support handling. Specific equipment models/specs trace only to the operator's own price-request document and are not independently corroborated.
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Cargo handling
Available
Mittarfeqarfiit A/S (Greenland Airports / Grønlands Lufthavne)
Cargo handling provided by the airport operator as part of its handling services at Kangerlussuaq.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available
Air Greenland
Primary carrier; self-handles its own aircraft. Note: Air Greenland closed its Kangerlussuaq international hub on 27 Nov 2024 and moved the international network to Nuuk. As of 2025-26 it serves Kangerlussuaq year-round to Nuuk and Sisimiut, with seasonal service to Ilulissat and a seasonal Copenhagen stopover.
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Hotel & travel
Available
Hotel Kangerlussuaq
Airport hotel located within/immediately adjacent to the terminal building ('when you land you are already in our lobby - right next to the terminal'), used for crew rest and passenger layovers. Room count is reported variously as ~66-70 depending on source.
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