Airport code
JEG — Aasiaat Airport
JEG is the IATA code for Aasiaat Airport, an airport serving Aasiaat, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGAA, and it operates in the America/Godthab time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at 68.7218, -52.7847 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 74 ft (23 m).
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About Aasiaat Airport
Aasiaat Airport is an airport located in the Disko Bay, 1 NM northeast of Aasiaat, a town in the Qeqertalik municipality in western Greenland. It can serve STOL aircraft, although there is no aircraft deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JEG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGAA |
| Airport name | Aasiaat Airport |
| City | Aasiaat |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Godthab (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | 68.7218 |
| Longitude | -52.7847 |
| Elevation | 74 ft (23 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 2,621 ft (799 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Aasiaat Airport?
The IATA code for Aasiaat Airport is JEG.
What is the ICAO code for Aasiaat Airport?
The ICAO code for Aasiaat Airport is BGAA.
Where is JEG airport located?
Aasiaat Airport (JEG) is located in Aasiaat, Greenland.
What time zone is JEG in?
Aasiaat Airport operates in the America/Godthab time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to JEG?
The nearest airport to Aasiaat Airport (JEG) is Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) in Kitsissuarsuit, about 20 km away.
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