Airport guide
Aasiaat AirportIATA code JEG
Aasiaat Airport (JEG/BGAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aasiaat, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aasiaat, Greenland
- Codes
- JEG · BGAA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Aasiaat Airport (JEG/BGAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aasiaat, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 68.700°, -52.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aasiaat Airport (JEG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aasiaat, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aasiaat Airport details
- IATA code
- JEG
- ICAO code
- BGAA
- City
- Aasiaat
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 68.722°, -52.785°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aasiaat Airport’s own pages.
JEG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 23 m (74 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ilulissat Airport JAV · 90 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JEG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 12/30: 799 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 799 m2,621 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from JEG
Originfacts does not track any routes from JEG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JEG is
3.7 km east-northeast
Aasiaat Airport lies 3.7 km east-northeast of Aasiaat city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at JEG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aasiaat, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aasiaat Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/aasiaat (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aasiaat
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Aasiaat Airport: common questions
Where is Aasiaat Airport?
Aasiaat Airport serves Aasiaat, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 68.722°, -52.785°.
What are the airport codes for Aasiaat Airport?
The IATA code is JEG and the ICAO code is BGAA.
What time zone is JEG in?
Aasiaat Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Aasiaat Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/aasiaat. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aasiaat Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JEG: 12/30 (799 m (2,621 ft)).
Who operates Aasiaat Airport?
Per Wikidata, JEG is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.
How far is JEG from Aasiaat city centre?
Aasiaat Airport is about 3.7 km east-northeast of Aasiaat city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aasiaat Airport?
OurAirports gives JEG’s elevation as 23 m (74 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aasiaat Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2983335 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)