Airport code
JUV — Upernavik Airport
JUV is the IATA code for Upernavik Airport, an airport serving Upernavik, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGUK, and it operates in the America/Godthab time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at 72.7902, -56.1306 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 414 ft (126 m).
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About Upernavik Airport
Upernavik Airport is an airport located 0.5 NM northeast of Upernavik, a town in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland, capable of serving STOL aircraft. It is used as a transfer airport for passenger/cargo traffic to northern Greenland, and serves as a local helicopter hub of Air Greenland with flights to settlements in the Upernavik Archipelago.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JUV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGUK |
| Airport name | Upernavik Airport |
| City | Upernavik |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Godthab (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | 72.7902 |
| Longitude | -56.1306 |
| Elevation | 414 ft (126 m) |
| Airport type | Small 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 Upernavik Airport?
The IATA code for Upernavik Airport is JUV.
What is the ICAO code for Upernavik Airport?
The ICAO code for Upernavik Airport is BGUK.
Where is JUV airport located?
Upernavik Airport (JUV) is located in Upernavik, Greenland.
What time zone is JUV in?
Upernavik Airport operates in the America/Godthab time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to JUV?
The nearest airport to Upernavik Airport (JUV) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA) in Uummannaq, about 258 km away.
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