Airport guide
Narsarsuaq AirportIATA code UAK
Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK/BGBW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Narsarsuaq, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Narsarsuaq, Greenland
- Codes
- UAK · BGBW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK/BGBW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Narsarsuaq, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 61.170°, -45.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Narsarsuaq, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Narsarsuaq Airport details
- IATA code
- UAK
- ICAO code
- BGBW
- City
- Narsarsuaq
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 61.160°, -45.425°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- mit.gl/en/todays-flights/airports/narsarsuaq-airport (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Narsarsuaq Airport’s own pages.
UAK airport facts
- Size class
- Heliport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 34 m (112 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Qaqortoq Airport JJU · 56 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UAK
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 06/24: 1,830 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,830 m6,004 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from UAK
Originfacts does not track any routes from UAK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where UAK is
1.6 km north-northeast
Narsarsuaq Airport lies 1.6 km north-northeast of Narsarsuaq 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 UAK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Narsarsuaq, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Narsarsuaq Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/en/todays-flights/airports/narsarsuaq-airport (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 Narsarsuaq
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Narsarsuaq Airport: common questions
Where is Narsarsuaq Airport?
Narsarsuaq Airport serves Narsarsuaq, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 61.160°, -45.425°.
What are the airport codes for Narsarsuaq Airport?
The IATA code is UAK and the ICAO code is BGBW.
What time zone is UAK in?
Narsarsuaq Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Narsarsuaq Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/en/todays-flights/airports/narsarsuaq-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Narsarsuaq Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UAK: 06/24 (1,830 m (6,004 ft), concrete).
When did Narsarsuaq Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
Who operates Narsarsuaq Airport?
Per Wikidata, UAK is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.
How far is UAK from Narsarsuaq city centre?
Narsarsuaq Airport is about 1.6 km north-northeast of Narsarsuaq city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Narsarsuaq Airport?
OurAirports gives UAK’s elevation as 34 m (112 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 Narsarsuaq 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 Q2915005 (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)