Greenland
BGSF/SFJ Kangerlussuaq Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Operational detail on request
Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for BGSF are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Kangerlussuaq Airport (BGSF) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at BGSF
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
BGSF ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Greenland. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
BGSF landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Greenland? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Greenland civil aviation authority hours
Permits for BGSF are issued in Greenland, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Greenland Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
BGSF aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
BGSF customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
BGSF cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
BGSF crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
BGSF flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for BGSF operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near BGSF
We can name 17 aerodromes in Greenland. They are listed on this page and on the Greenland directory page.
What other airports are near BGSF? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Greenland include BGBW — Narsarsuaq Airport, BGGH — Nuuk Airport, BGJN — Ilulissat Airport.
How to arrange flight support at BGSF
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for BGSF as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Greenland
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 16 of 17 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
BGSF and the other airports we support in Greenland.
Coordination at BGSF
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Greenland, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Kangerlussuaq Airport?
The ICAO code is BGSF.
What is the IATA code for Kangerlussuaq Airport?
The IATA code is SFJ.
What are the BGSF airport codes?
Kangerlussuaq Airport is BGSF by ICAO and SFJ by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is BGSF located?
Kangerlussuaq Airport serves Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
Which country and region is BGSF in?
BGSF is in Greenland, in our North America region.
What are the coordinates of BGSF?
67.0104, -50.7153. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is BGSF?
The global directory classifies BGSF as a medium airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Greenland?
We can name 17 aerodromes in Greenland. They are listed on this page and on the Greenland directory page.
Who is the civil aviation authority for BGSF?
Permits for BGSF are issued in Greenland, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Greenland Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near BGSF?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Greenland include BGBW — Narsarsuaq Airport, BGGH — Nuuk Airport, BGJN — Ilulissat Airport.