Qaarsut Airport is a small airport serving Uummannaq, Greenland. Its IATA code is JQA and its ICAO code is BGUQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 289 ft (88 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 2,953 ft (900 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nuuk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JQA
- ICAO code
- BGUQ
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 289 ft (88 m)
- Coordinates
- 70.7342, -52.6962
- Time zone
- America/Nuuk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,953 ft · 900 m | 98 ft · 30 m | GRAVEL | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Qaarsut Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JAV Ilulissat Airport | Ilulissat, Greenland | 177 km · 110 mi |
| JEG Aasiaat Airport | Aasiaat, Greenland | 224 km · 139 mi |
| JUV Upernavik Airport | Upernavik, Greenland | 258 km · 160 mi |
| SFJ Kangerlussuaq International Airport | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | 422 km · 262 mi |
| JHS Sisimiut Airport | Sisimiut, Greenland | 423 km · 263 mi |
| JSU Maniitsoq Airport | Maniitsoq, Greenland | 592 km · 368 mi |
| GOH Nuuk International Airport | Nuuk, Greenland | 729 km · 453 mi |
| JFR Paamiut Airport | Paamiut, Greenland | 979 km · 608 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JQA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 3,357 | 2,086 | 1,813 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,554 | 2,208 | 1,919 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,702 | 2,300 | 1,999 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,822 | 2,375 | 2,064 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,541 | 2,822 | 2,452 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,418 | 3,366 | 2,925 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,586 | 3,471 | 3,016 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,458 | 4,013 | 3,487 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,663 | 4,762 | 4,138 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,999 | 4,970 | 4,319 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,155 | 5,067 | 4,403 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,294 | 5,154 | 4,478 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,482 | 6,513 | 5,660 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,820 | 7,345 | 6,382 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,417 | 7,716 | 6,705 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,681 | 9,744 | 8,467 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Qaarsut Airport?
The IATA code of Qaarsut Airport is JQA and its ICAO code is BGUQ.
Where is Qaarsut Airport located?
Qaarsut Airport is in Uummannaq, Avannaata Municipality, Greenland, at 70.7342, -52.6962.
What time zone is Qaarsut Airport in?
Qaarsut 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 Qaarsut Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 2,953 ft (900 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Qaarsut Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ilulissat Airport (JAV), about 177 km (110 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.