Aasiaat Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Aasiaat, Greenland. Its IATA code is JEG and its ICAO code is BGAA. The airport lies at an elevation of 74 ft (23 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 2,621 ft (799 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nuuk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JEG
- ICAO code
- BGAA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 74 ft (23 m)
- Coordinates
- 68.7218, -52.7847
- Time zone
- America/Nuuk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,621 ft · 799 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aasiaat Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JAV Ilulissat Airport | Ilulissat, Greenland | 90 km · 56 mi |
| JHS Sisimiut Airport | Sisimiut, Greenland | 201 km · 125 mi |
| SFJ Kangerlussuaq International Airport | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | 209 km · 130 mi |
| JQA Qaarsut Airport | Uummannaq, Greenland | 224 km · 139 mi |
| JSU Maniitsoq Airport | Maniitsoq, Greenland | 368 km · 229 mi |
| JUV Upernavik Airport | Upernavik, Greenland | 469 km · 291 mi |
| GOH Nuuk International Airport | Nuuk, Greenland | 506 km · 314 mi |
| JFR Paamiut Airport | Paamiut, Greenland | 759 km · 472 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JEG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 3,322 | 2,064 | 1,794 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,362 | 2,089 | 1,815 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,669 | 2,280 | 1,981 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,816 | 2,371 | 2,061 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,375 | 2,718 | 2,362 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,458 | 3,391 | 2,947 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,545 | 3,446 | 2,994 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,324 | 3,929 | 3,414 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,885 | 4,900 | 4,258 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,098 | 5,032 | 4,373 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,374 | 5,203 | 4,522 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,457 | 5,255 | 4,566 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,260 | 6,375 | 5,540 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,025 | 7,472 | 6,493 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,352 | 7,675 | 6,670 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,867 | 9,859 | 8,568 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aasiaat Airport?
The IATA code of Aasiaat Airport is JEG and its ICAO code is BGAA.
Where is Aasiaat Airport located?
Aasiaat Airport is in Aasiaat, Qeqertalik Municipality, Greenland, at 68.7218, -52.7847.
What time zone is Aasiaat Airport in?
Aasiaat Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Nuuk. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aasiaat Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 2,621 ft (799 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aasiaat Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ilulissat Airport (JAV), about 90 km (56 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.