Airport guide
Sisimiut AirportIATA code JHS
Sisimiut Airport (JHS/BGSS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sisimiut, Greenland in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sisimiut, Greenland
- Codes
- JHS · BGSS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Region
- North America
Sisimiut Airport (JHS/BGSS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sisimiut, Greenland in North America. Operating on America/Godthab local time at coordinates 66.940°, -53.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sisimiut Airport (JHS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sisimiut, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sisimiut Airport details
- IATA code
- JHS
- ICAO code
- BGSS
- City
- Sisimiut
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Godthab
- Coordinates
- 66.951°, -53.729°
- 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 Sisimiut Airport’s own pages.
JHS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 10 m (33 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kangerlussuaq International Airport SFJ · 131 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JHS
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 13/31: 799 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 799 m2,621 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from JHS
Originfacts does not track any routes from JHS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JHS is
2.8 km west-northwest
Sisimiut Airport lies 2.8 km west-northwest of Sisimiut 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 JHS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sisimiut, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sisimiut Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/sisimiut (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 Sisimiut
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sisimiut Airport: common questions
Where is Sisimiut Airport?
Sisimiut Airport serves Sisimiut, Greenland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.951°, -53.729°.
What are the airport codes for Sisimiut Airport?
The IATA code is JHS and the ICAO code is BGSS.
What time zone is JHS in?
Sisimiut Airport is in the America/Godthab time zone.
What is the official website of Sisimiut Airport?
The airport’s official website is mit.gl/dagens-flyvninger/lufthavne/sisimiut. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sisimiut Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JHS: 13/31 (799 m (2,621 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Sisimiut Airport?
Per Wikidata, JHS is operated by Greenland Airport Authority.
How far is JHS from Sisimiut city centre?
Sisimiut Airport is about 2.8 km west-northwest of Sisimiut city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sisimiut Airport?
OurAirports gives JHS’s elevation as 10 m (33 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 Sisimiut 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 Q2875938 (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)