Airport code
JQA — Qaarsut Airport
JQA is the IATA code for Qaarsut Airport, an airport serving Uummannaq, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGUQ, and it operates in the America/Godthab time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at 70.7342, -52.6962 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 289 ft (88 m).
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About Qaarsut Airport
Qaarsut Airport is an airport in Qaarsut, a settlement on the Nuussuaq Peninsula in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland. It is equipped with a gravel runway, capable of serving STOL aircraft of Air Greenland in all seasons. There is a small cafeteria in the tiny arrivals/departures hall. It is connected by a 4 km (2.5 mi) gravel road to Qaarsut and is 13.5 nautical miles northwest of Uummannaq.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JQA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGUQ |
| Airport name | Qaarsut Airport |
| City | Uummannaq |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Godthab (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | 70.7342 |
| Longitude | -52.6962 |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 2,953 ft (900 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Qaarsut Airport?
The IATA code for Qaarsut Airport is JQA.
What is the ICAO code for Qaarsut Airport?
The ICAO code for Qaarsut Airport is BGUQ.
Where is JQA airport located?
Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is located in Uummannaq, Greenland.
What time zone is JQA in?
Qaarsut Airport operates in the America/Godthab time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to JQA?
The nearest airport to Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) in Uummannaq, about 22 km away.
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