Kulusuk Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kulusuk, Greenland. Its IATA code is KUS and its ICAO code is BGKK. The airport lies at an elevation of 117 ft (36 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 3,934 ft (1,199 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nuuk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KUS
- ICAO code
- BGKK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 117 ft (36 m)
- Coordinates
- 65.5736, -37.1236
- Time zone
- America/Nuuk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,934 ft · 1,199 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kulusuk Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SFJ Kangerlussuaq International Airport | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | 627 km · 390 mi |
| IFJ Ísafjörður Airport | Ísafjörður, Iceland | 638 km · 396 mi |
| JJU Qaqortoq Airport | Qaqortoq, Greenland | 697 km · 433 mi |
| GOH Nuuk International Airport | Nuuk, Greenland | 702 km · 436 mi |
| KEF Keflavik International Airport | Reykjavík, Iceland | 708 km · 440 mi |
| JAV Ilulissat Airport | Ilulissat, Greenland | 719 km · 447 mi |
| JFR Paamiut Airport | Paamiut, Greenland | 730 km · 454 mi |
| CNP Neerlerit Inaat Airport | Neerlerit Inaat, Greenland | 826 km · 513 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KUS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 2,584 | 1,605 | 1,395 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,931 | 1,821 | 1,583 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,108 | 1,931 | 1,678 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,598 | 2,236 | 1,943 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,721 | 2,933 | 2,549 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,815 | 2,992 | 2,600 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,218 | 3,864 | 3,357 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,772 | 4,208 | 3,656 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,578 | 4,709 | 4,092 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,050 | 5,002 | 4,347 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,158 | 5,069 | 4,405 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,768 | 5,448 | 4,734 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,929 | 6,170 | 5,361 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,594 | 7,204 | 6,260 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,951 | 7,426 | 6,453 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,455 | 10,225 | 8,885 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kulusuk Airport?
The IATA code of Kulusuk Airport is KUS and its ICAO code is BGKK.
Where is Kulusuk Airport located?
Kulusuk Airport is in Kulusuk, Sermersooq Municipality, Greenland, at 65.5736, -37.1236.
What time zone is Kulusuk Airport in?
Kulusuk 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 Kulusuk Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 3,934 ft (1,199 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kulusuk Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kangerlussuaq International Airport (SFJ), about 627 km (390 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.