Airport guide
Pituffik AirportIATA code THU
Pituffik Airport (THU/BGTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pituffik, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pituffik, Greenland
- Codes
- THU · BGTL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Thule
- Region
- North America
Pituffik Airport (THU/BGTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pituffik, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Thule local time at coordinates 76.530°, -68.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pituffik Airport (THU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pituffik, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pituffik Airport details
- IATA code
- THU
- ICAO code
- BGTL
- City
- Pituffik
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Thule
- Coordinates
- 76.531°, -68.701°
- 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 Pituffik Airport’s own pages.
THU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 77 m (251 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Qaanaaq Airport NAQ · 108 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at THU
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 08T/26T: 3,047 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08T/26T | 3,047 m9,997 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from THU
Originfacts does not track any routes from THU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at THU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pituffik, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pituffik Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:peterson.spaceforce.mil/Thule-AB-Greenland (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 Pituffik
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Pituffik Airport: common questions
Where is Pituffik Airport?
Pituffik Airport serves Pituffik, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 76.531°, -68.701°.
What are the airport codes for Pituffik Airport?
The IATA code is THU and the ICAO code is BGTL.
What time zone is THU in?
Pituffik Airport is in the America/Thule time zone.
What is the official website of Pituffik Airport?
The airport’s official website is peterson.spaceforce.mil/Thule-AB-Greenland. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pituffik Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at THU: 08T/26T (3,047 m (9,997 ft), asphalt).
When did Pituffik Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
Who operates Pituffik Airport?
Per Wikidata, THU is operated by United States Air Force.
What is the elevation of Pituffik Airport?
OurAirports gives THU’s elevation as 77 m (251 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 Pituffik 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 Q940576 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)