Qaarsut Airport is an airport in Qaarsut, a settlement on the Nuussuaq Peninsula in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland. It is a primary airport with a gravel runway, capable of serving STOL aircraft of Air Greenland in all seasons. There is a small cafeteria in the tiny arrivals/departures hall. It is connected by a 4 km (2.5 mi) gravel road to Qaarsut and is 13.5 nautical miles northwest of Uummannaq.
Airport Information | |
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Name | Qaarsut Airport |
City | Uummannaq |
Country | Greenland |
IATA Code | JQA |
Latitude | 70.7342 |
Longitude | -52.696201 |
Elevation (feet) | 289 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |