Airport guide
Kulusuk AirportIATA code KUS
Kulusuk Airport (KUS/BGKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kulusuk, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kulusuk, Greenland
- Codes
- KUS · BGKK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Kulusuk Airport (KUS/BGKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kulusuk, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 65.570°, -37.120°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kulusuk Airport (KUS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kulusuk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kulusuk Airport details
- IATA code
- KUS
- ICAO code
- BGKK
- City
- Kulusuk
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 65.574°, -37.124°
- 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 Kulusuk Airport’s own pages.
KUS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 36 m (117 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Runways at KUS
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 11/29: 1,199 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,199 m3,934 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KUS
Originfacts does not track any routes from KUS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KUS is
2.8 km east
Kulusuk Airport lies 2.8 km east of Kulusuk 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 KUS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kulusuk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kulusuk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/kulusuk (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 Kulusuk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TasiilaqTasiilaqAGM26 km
- KangerlussuaqKangerlussuaq AirportSFJ627 km
- NarsarsuaqNarsarsuaq AirportUAK636 km
- IsafjordurIsafjordur AirportIFJ638 km
- NuukNuuk AirportGOH705 km
- ReykjavikKeflavik International AirportKEF707 km
- IlulissatIlulissat AirportJAV719 km
- PaamiutPaamiut AirportJFR732 km
- ReykjavikReykjavik International AirportRKV734 km
Kulusuk Airport: common questions
Where is Kulusuk Airport?
Kulusuk Airport serves Kulusuk, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 65.574°, -37.124°.
What are the airport codes for Kulusuk Airport?
The IATA code is KUS and the ICAO code is BGKK.
What time zone is KUS in?
Kulusuk Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Kulusuk Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/kulusuk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kulusuk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KUS: 11/29 (1,199 m (3,934 ft)).
Who operates Kulusuk Airport?
Per Wikidata, KUS is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.
How far is KUS from Kulusuk city centre?
Kulusuk Airport is about 2.8 km east of Kulusuk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kulusuk Airport?
OurAirports gives KUS’s elevation as 36 m (117 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 Kulusuk 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 Q1431807 (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)