Airport guide
Ilulissat AirportIATA code JAV
Ilulissat Airport (JAV/BGJN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ilulissat, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ilulissat, Greenland
- Codes
- JAV · BGJN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Ilulissat Airport (JAV/BGJN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ilulissat, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 69.230°, -51.050°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ilulissat Airport (JAV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ilulissat, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ilulissat Airport details
- IATA code
- JAV
- ICAO code
- BGJN
- City
- Ilulissat
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 69.243°, -51.057°
- 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 Ilulissat Airport’s own pages.
JAV airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 29 m (95 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Aasiaat Airport JEG · 90 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JAV
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 06/24: 845 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 845 m2,772 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from JAV
Originfacts does not track any routes from JAV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JAV is
3.4 km north-northeast
Ilulissat Airport lies 3.4 km north-northeast of Ilulissat 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 JAV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ilulissat, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ilulissat Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/ilulissat (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 Ilulissat
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ilulissat Airport: common questions
Where is Ilulissat Airport?
Ilulissat Airport serves Ilulissat, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 69.243°, -51.057°.
What are the airport codes for Ilulissat Airport?
The IATA code is JAV and the ICAO code is BGJN.
What time zone is JAV in?
Ilulissat Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Ilulissat Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/ilulissat. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ilulissat Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JAV: 06/24 (845 m (2,772 ft), asphalt).
How far is JAV from Ilulissat city centre?
Ilulissat Airport is about 3.4 km north-northeast of Ilulissat city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ilulissat Airport?
OurAirports gives JAV’s elevation as 29 m (95 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 Ilulissat 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 0
- 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)