Airport guide

Nuuk AirportIATA code GOH

Nuuk Airport (GOH/BGGH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nuuk, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Nuuk, Greenland
Codes: GOH · BGGH; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: America/Godthab
Region: North America

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Nuuk Airport (GOH/BGGH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nuuk, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 64.180°, -51.730°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nuuk Airport (GOH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nuuk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Nuuk Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: GOH
ICAO code: BGGH
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland
Region: North America
Time zone: America/Godthab
Coordinates: 64.191°, -51.679°; From OurAirports
Official website: airports.gl/en/airport/nuuk (opens in a new tab); From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nuuk Airport’s own pages.

GOH airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 86 m (283 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1979; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Greenland Airport Authority; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Nuuk; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Maniitsoq Airport JSU · 148 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at GOH

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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, lit. The runway 04/22: 2,200 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at GOH: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
04/22	2,200 m7,217 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from GOH

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from GOH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where GOH is

Calculated

3.2 km northeast

Nuuk Airport lies 3.2 km northeast of Nuuk 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 GOH

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nuuk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nuuk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:airports.gl/en/airport/nuuk (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 Nuuk

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Nuuk Airport: common questions

Where is Nuuk Airport?

Nuuk Airport serves Nuuk, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 64.191°, -51.679°.

What are the airport codes for Nuuk Airport?

The IATA code is GOH and the ICAO code is BGGH.

What time zone is GOH in?

Nuuk Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.

What is the official website of Nuuk Airport?

The airport’s official website is airports.gl/en/airport/nuuk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Nuuk Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at GOH: 04/22 (2,200 m (7,217 ft), asphalt).

When did Nuuk Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1979 as its official opening date.

Who operates Nuuk Airport?

Per Wikidata, GOH is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.

How far is GOH from Nuuk city centre?

Nuuk Airport is about 3.2 km northeast of Nuuk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Nuuk Airport?

OurAirports gives GOH’s elevation as 86 m (283 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 Nuuk Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q1139968 (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)