Qaanaaq Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Qaanaaq, Greenland. Its IATA code is NAQ and its ICAO code is BGQQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 51 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 3,314 ft (1,010 m) long. Local time follows the America/Thule time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NAQ
- ICAO code
- BGQQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 51 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 77.4886, -69.3887
- Time zone
- America/Thule
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,314 ft · 1,010 m | 327 ft · 100 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Qaanaaq Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YIO Pond Inlet Airport | Pond Inlet, Canada | 586 km · 364 mi |
| JUV Upernavik Airport | Upernavik, Greenland | 642 km · 399 mi |
| YCY Clyde River Airport | Clyde River, Canada | 779 km · 484 mi |
| YGT Igloolik Airport | Igloolik, Canada | 981 km · 610 mi |
| YUX Hall Beach Airport | Sanirajak, Canada | 1,037 km · 644 mi |
| YVM Qikiqtarjuaq Airport | Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada | 1,119 km · 695 mi |
| YXP Pangnirtung Airport | Pangnirtung, Canada | 1,267 km · 787 mi |
| YTE Cape Dorset Airport | Kinngait, Canada | 1,494 km · 928 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NAQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 3,968 | 2,466 | 2,143 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,103 | 2,549 | 2,215 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,298 | 2,671 | 2,321 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,336 | 2,694 | 2,341 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,933 | 3,065 | 2,663 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,390 | 3,349 | 2,910 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,739 | 3,566 | 3,099 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,655 | 4,135 | 3,593 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,936 | 4,310 | 3,745 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,290 | 4,530 | 3,936 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,013 | 4,979 | 4,327 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,035 | 4,993 | 4,338 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,239 | 6,984 | 6,069 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,324 | 7,036 | 6,114 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,024 | 8,093 | 7,032 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,786 | 9,188 | 7,984 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | Aerodrome Flight Information Service | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Qaanaaq Airport?
The IATA code of Qaanaaq Airport is NAQ and its ICAO code is BGQQ.
Where is Qaanaaq Airport located?
Qaanaaq Airport is in Qaanaaq, Avannaata Municipality, Greenland, at 77.4886, -69.3887.
What time zone is Qaanaaq Airport in?
Qaanaaq Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Thule. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Qaanaaq Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 3,314 ft (1,010 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Qaanaaq Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pond Inlet Airport (YIO), about 586 km (364 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.