AviatDataNarsarsuaq Airport UAK / BGBW
Narsarsuaq · Greenland (Denmark) · Mittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports)
26kpax · 2012
Limited hoursJet A-1
ICAO / IATABGBW / UAK
OperatorMittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports)
Coordinates61.1608°N, 45.4256°W
Elevation112 ft · 34 m
Time zoneWGT (UTC-2/-1 DST)
Passengers / yr26,284 (2012)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceBGBW - AIP Greenland/Denmark (Naviair), AD 2.BGBW
Operating hoursLimited daylight ops (typ. MON-SAT, PPR; not H24); helicopter operations only since 16 Apr 2026
TerminalsSmall single terminal; now heliport-only
Runways (1)
- 06/24 · 1,830 m / 6,004 ft · 45 m wide · Concrete/asphalt (hard) - closed to fixed-wing since 16 Apr 2026
Operated by Mittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports); historic WWII-era field (former Bluie West One) and ex-international gateway to South Greenland, downgraded to a heliport on 16 Apr 2026 when fixed-wing and Copenhagen/Keflavik seasonal service moved to the new Qaqortoq Airport (ICAO BGQO, IATA JJU) - Air Greenland now serves Narsarsuaq by H125 helicopter only, connecting to Qaqortoq Airport.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Mittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports / airports.gl)
Airport/heliport operator at BGBW (Narsarsuaq), now heliport-only since 16 Apr 2026. Provides basic handling and passenger/crew meet-and-assist; PPR / out-of-hours by prior arrangement via •••. · Mon-Sat approx 1000-1900 UTC; otherwise PPR
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Air Greenland
Carrier operating the Narsarsuaq heliport service (H125 helicopter to Qaqortoq) since the Apr 2026 transition; self-handles its own rotorcraft operations.
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Aircraft fuel
Unconfirmed · 2 providers
Mittarfeqarfiit (Greenland Airports / airports.gl)
Operator delivered into-plane Jet A-1 / Avgas 100LL in the fixed-wing era. Following the Apr 2026 heliport conversion, sources/NOTAM data indicate fixed-wing Jet A-1/Avgas is no longer reliably available; current aviation into-plane availability unconfirmed.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Polaroil (KNI A/S)
Greenland state-owned fuel company; national importer/distributor of jet fuel, diesel and petrol with a Narsarsuaq tank installation (diesel/gas oil referenced by airports.gl). No corroboration of current dedicated aviation Jet A-1 into-plane service at BGBW post heliport conversion; listed contacts are the Polaroil HQ in Sisimiut, not a Narsarsuaq desk.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
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Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
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Aviation security
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Passenger & crew transport
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Flight support
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Hotel & travel
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