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Airports / Greenland / JAV
Medium airport · JAV
Ilulissat Airport.
Ilulissat, Greenland · 95 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
113 ratings
0
Operators based
95
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ilulissat, GreenlandELEV 95 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
113
Google reviews
ratings on Google
95
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to JEG
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aasiaat Airport (JEG).
Overview
Ilulissat Airport (BGJN / JAV) sits in Ilulissat, Greenland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 95 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JAV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aasiaat Airport (JEG, 49 nm), Kangerlussuaq International Airport (SFJ, 134 nm), and Sisimiut Airport (JHS, 150 nm). At 2,772-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from JAV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mittarfik Ilulissat and Ilulissat Lufthavn. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ilulissat.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Small airport with friendly staff.”
Aleksandra Morel4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ilulissat Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
BGJN
IATA
JAV
FAA / Local
BGJN
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
69.2432° N · 51.0571° 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 95 ft, JAV sits lower than 50% of the 10 Greenland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,772 ft
- 06/242,772 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,772 ft
At 2,772 ft, JAV 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.
- 49nmJEGAasiaat AirportAasiaat
- 134nmSFJKangerlussuaq International AirportKangerlussuaq
- 150nmJHSSisimiut AirportSisimiut
- 304nmGOHNuuk International AirportNuuk
- 388nmKUSKulusuk AirportKulusuk
- 524nmJJUQaqortoq AirportQaqortoq
Location
Open the full mapBGJN · Ilulissat Airport · Ilulissat, Greenland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,727 nm | 4h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,853 nm | 4h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,996 nm | 5h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,007 nm | 5h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,255 nm | 5h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,304 nm | 5h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,356 nm | 5h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,403 nm | 5h 59m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use JAV?
- At 2,772 ft, Ilulissat 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 JAV?
- Ilulissat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,772 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAV?
- The closest alternate is Aasiaat Airport (JEG), about 49 nm away, followed by Kangerlussuaq International Airport (SFJ) at 134 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 4h 25m (1,727 nm), New York about 4h 43m (1,853 nm), Chicago about 5h 3m (1,996 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.