Airport guide
Qaarsut AirportIATA code JQA
Qaarsut Airport (JQA/BGUQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qaarsut, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Qaarsut, Greenland
- Codes
- JQA · BGUQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Qaarsut Airport (JQA/BGUQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qaarsut, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 70.730°, -52.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Qaarsut Airport (JQA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Qaarsut, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Qaarsut Airport details
- IATA code
- JQA
- ICAO code
- BGUQ
- City
- Qaarsut
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 70.734°, -52.696°
- 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 Qaarsut Airport’s own pages.
JQA airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 88 m (289 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ilulissat Airport JAV · 177 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JQA
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 15/33: 900 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 900 m2,953 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from JQA
Originfacts does not track any routes from JQA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JQA is
2.3 km west
Qaarsut Airport lies 2.3 km west of Qaarsut 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 JQA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Qaarsut, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Qaarsut Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/qaarsut (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 Qaarsut
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Qaarsut Airport: common questions
Where is Qaarsut Airport?
Qaarsut Airport serves Qaarsut, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 70.734°, -52.696°.
What are the airport codes for Qaarsut Airport?
The IATA code is JQA and the ICAO code is BGUQ.
What time zone is JQA in?
Qaarsut Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Qaarsut Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/qaarsut. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Qaarsut Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JQA: 15/33 (900 m (2,953 ft), gravel).
When did Qaarsut Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1999 as its official opening date.
Who operates Qaarsut Airport?
Per Wikidata, JQA is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.
How far is JQA from Qaarsut city centre?
Qaarsut Airport is about 2.3 km west of Qaarsut city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Qaarsut Airport?
OurAirports gives JQA’s elevation as 88 m (289 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 Qaarsut 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 Q3497799 (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)