Airports / Greenland / JEG
Aasiaat Airport.
Aasiaat, Greenland · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
74
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 10
Greenland airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Greenland fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ilulissat Airport (JAV).
Overview
Aasiaat Airport, listed as BGAA / JEG, is a mid-sized airport in Aasiaat, Greenland. Field elevation is 74 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JEG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ilulissat Airport (JAV, 49 nm), Sisimiut Airport (JHS, 108 nm), and Kangerlussuaq International Airport (SFJ, 113 nm). At 2,621-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from JEG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Mittarfik Aasiaat and Aasiaat Lufthavn. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JEG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
BGAA
IATA
JEG
FAA / Local
BGAA
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
68.7218° N · 52.7847° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Greenland fields
state range 33–505 ft
At 74 ft, JEG sits lower than 60% of the 10 Greenland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,621 ft
- 12/302,621 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,621 ft
At 2,621 ft and unpaved, JEG is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmJAVIlulissat AirportIlulissat
- 108nmJHSSisimiut AirportSisimiut
- 113nmSFJKangerlussuaq International AirportKangerlussuaq
- 273nmGOHNuuk International AirportNuuk
- 410nmKUSKulusuk AirportKulusuk
- 482nmYFBIqaluit AirportIqaluit
Location
Open the full mapBGAA · Aasiaat Airport · Aasiaat, Greenland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JEG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,681 nm | 4h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,806 nm | 4h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,948 nm | 4h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,959 nm | 4h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,245 nm | 5h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,255 nm | 5h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,314 nm | 5h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,368 nm | 5h 54m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use JEG?
- At 2,621 ft and unpaved, Aasiaat Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at JEG?
- Aasiaat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,621 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to JEG?
- The closest alternate is Ilulissat Airport (JAV), about 49 nm away, followed by Sisimiut Airport (JHS) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JEG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 4h 19m (1,681 nm), New York about 4h 36m (1,806 nm), Chicago about 4h 56m (1,948 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.