Airport code
SFJ — Kangerlussuaq Airport
SFJ is the IATA code for Kangerlussuaq Airport, an airport serving Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGSF, and it operates in the America/Godthab time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at 67.0122, -50.7116 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 165 ft (50 m).
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About Kangerlussuaq Airport
Kangerlussuaq Airport is an airport in Kangerlussuaq, a settlement in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. It was originally built as Sondrestrom Air Base in 1941. It also began to serve a civilian role in the 1950s, which continued after the closure of the base in 1992. It is one of only three civilian airports in Greenland large enough to handle large aircraft, along with Nuuk Airport and Narsarsuaq Airport. It is still used for NATO and Danish Defence purposes.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SFJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGSF |
| Airport name | Kangerlussuaq Airport |
| City | Kangerlussuaq |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Godthab (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | 67.0122 |
| Longitude | -50.7116 |
| Elevation | 165 ft (50 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,219 ft (2,810 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kangerlussuaq Airport?
The IATA code for Kangerlussuaq Airport is SFJ.
What is the ICAO code for Kangerlussuaq Airport?
The ICAO code for Kangerlussuaq Airport is BGSF.
Where is SFJ airport located?
Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) is located in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
What time zone is SFJ in?
Kangerlussuaq Airport operates in the America/Godthab time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to SFJ?
The nearest airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) is Sisimiut Airport (JHS) in Sisimiut, about 131 km away.
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