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Ilulissat Airport

Ilulissat, Greenland

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Ilulissat Airport

Ilulissat, Greenland

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95 ft

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Gateway to Greenland's iconic icefjord and Arctic wilderness.

Opened

1984

Location

Ilulissat, Greenland

Ilulissat Airport (IATA: JAV, ICAO: BGJN) serves Ilulissat, Greenland's third-largest town and a major tourist destination, located on the western coast of Greenland. The airport provides essential air links for residents and visitors seeking access to the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord, one of the world's most productive glaciers. The airport operates scheduled services primarily to Nuuk and other Greenlandic towns, as well as international charter and seasonal flights. It plays a critical role in Greenland's transport infrastructure given the absence of road connections between major settlements. A significant airport expansion and modernization project was undertaken as part of Greenland Airports' broader infrastructure development program, with a new extended runway completed around 2021 to accommodate larger jet aircraft and improve connectivity.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Ilulissat town centre is available via taxi, as there is no regular public bus service.

Airlines here

Air Greenland is the primary carrier operating scheduled services at Ilulissat Airport.

Notable facts

›Serves as a key access point to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ilulissat Icefjord.
›Runway was extended as part of Greenland's national airport modernization program completed around 2021.
›No road connections exist between Ilulissat and other Greenlandic towns, making air transport essential.
›The airport handles significant seasonal tourism traffic during the summer months.
›Ilulissat is one of the sunniest towns in Greenland, reducing weather-related disruptions compared to other Arctic airports.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Greenland

Miami Air International

Routes

JAV → GOHGL · DH8

JAV → JEGGL · DH8

JAV → JQAGL · DH8

JAV → JUVGL · DH8

JAV → SFJGL · DH8

Aircraft operating here

DH85 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Ilulissat Airport ; is a minor international airport serving Ilulissat, Greenland, the entire Disko Bay Region, the North and West Greenland. It is the third-busiest airport in Greenland, and the second busiest for international travel in Greenland.

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