Airport guide
Paamiut AirportIATA code JFR
Paamiut Airport (JFR/BGFH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paamiut, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Paamiut, Greenland
- Codes
- JFR · BGPT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Paamiut Airport (JFR/BGFH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paamiut, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 62.000°, -49.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Paamiut Airport (JFR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Paamiut, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Paamiut Airport details
- IATA code
- JFR
- ICAO code
- BGPT
- From OurAirports
- City
- Paamiut
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 62.015°, -49.671°
- 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 Paamiut Airport’s own pages.
JFR airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 37 m (120 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Qaqortoq Airport JJU · 237 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JFR
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 17/35: 799 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 799 m2,621 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from JFR
Originfacts does not track any routes from JFR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JFR is
2.2 km north
Paamiut Airport lies 2.2 km north of Paamiut 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 JFR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Paamiut, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Paamiut Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/paamiut (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 Paamiut
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Paamiut Airport: common questions
Where is Paamiut Airport?
Paamiut Airport serves Paamiut, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 62.015°, -49.671°.
What are the airport codes for Paamiut Airport?
The IATA code is JFR and the ICAO code is BGPT.
What time zone is JFR in?
Paamiut Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Paamiut Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/paamiut. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Paamiut Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JFR: 17/35 (799 m (2,621 ft), asphalt).
When did Paamiut Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2007 as its official opening date.
Who operates Paamiut Airport?
Per Wikidata, JFR is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.
How far is JFR from Paamiut city centre?
Paamiut Airport is about 2.2 km north of Paamiut city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Paamiut Airport?
OurAirports gives JFR’s elevation as 37 m (120 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 Paamiut 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 Q3496939 (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)