Airport guide
Qaanaaq AirportIATA code NAQ
Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ/BGQQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qaanaaq, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Qaanaaq, Greenland
- Codes
- NAQ · BGQQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ/BGQQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qaanaaq, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 77.490°, -69.370°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Qaanaaq, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Qaanaaq Airport details
- IATA code
- NAQ
- ICAO code
- BGQQ
- City
- Qaanaaq
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 77.489°, -69.389°
- 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 Qaanaaq Airport’s own pages.
NAQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 16 m (51 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Grise Fiord Airport YGZ · 358 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NAQ
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 17/35: 1,010 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,010 m3,314 ft | 100 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from NAQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from NAQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NAQ is
4.5 km west-northwest
Qaanaaq Airport lies 4.5 km west-northwest of Qaanaaq 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 NAQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Qaanaaq, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Qaanaaq Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/qaanaaq (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 Qaanaaq
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PituffikPituffik AirportTHU108 km
- Pond InletPond Inlet AirportYIO588 km
- Arctic BayArctic BayYAB664 km
- ResoluteResolute Bay AirportYRB742 km
- QaarsutQaarsut AirportJQA900 km
- IgloolikIgloolik AirportYGT977 km
- Hall BeachHall BeachYUX1,037 km
- IlulissatIlulissat AirportJAV1,077 km
- AasiaatAasiaat AirportJEG1,106 km
Qaanaaq Airport: common questions
Where is Qaanaaq Airport?
Qaanaaq Airport serves Qaanaaq, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 77.489°, -69.389°.
What are the airport codes for Qaanaaq Airport?
The IATA code is NAQ and the ICAO code is BGQQ.
What time zone is NAQ in?
Qaanaaq Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Qaanaaq Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/qaanaaq. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Qaanaaq Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NAQ: 17/35 (1,010 m (3,314 ft), gravel).
Who operates Qaanaaq Airport?
Per Wikidata, NAQ is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.
How far is NAQ from Qaanaaq city centre?
Qaanaaq Airport is about 4.5 km west-northwest of Qaanaaq city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Qaanaaq Airport?
OurAirports gives NAQ’s elevation as 16 m (51 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 Qaanaaq 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 Q2748862 (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)