Aasiaat Airport
Airport in Aasiaat, Greenland
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Aasiaat Airport (Greenlandic: Mittarfik Aasiaat) (IATA: JEG, ICAO: BGAA) is an airport located in the Disko Bay, 1 NM (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northeast[2] 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.[3]
Aasiaat Airport Mittarfik Aasiaat | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Greenland Airport Authority (Mittarfeqarfiit) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Aasiaat, Greenland | ||||||||||
| Opened | 17 October 1998[1] | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 74 ft / 23 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 68°43′19″N 052°47′05″W | ||||||||||
| Website | Aasiaat Airport | ||||||||||
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| Source: Danish AIS[2] | |||||||||||
The airport was opened on 17 October 1998, replacing a heliport located in the town at 68.701468°N 52.874457°W.[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Greenland | Ilulissat,[4] Nuuk[5] Seasonal: Akunnaaq,[4] Attu,[4] Kangaatsiaq,[4] Kitsissuarsuit,[4] Niaqornaarsuk,[4] Qasigiannguit,[4] Qeqertarsuaq[4] |
Ground transport
There is a road to Aasiaat, around 3 km (1.9 mi) road distance to the town centre. Taxis are available.
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