Airports / Greenland / KUS
Kulusuk Airport.
Kulusuk, Greenland · 117 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
56 ratings
0
Operators based
117
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 10
Greenland airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 56 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Greenland fields.
336 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bildudalur Airport (BIU).
Overview
Kulusuk Airport, listed as BGKK / KUS, is a mid-sized airport in Kulusuk, Greenland. The field lies at an elevation of 117 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KUS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bildudalur Airport (BIU, 336 nm), Kangerlussuaq International Airport (SFJ, 339 nm), and Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ, 345 nm). KUS offers a single 3,934-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KUS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kap Dan and BGKD. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KUS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
BGKK
IATA
KUS
FAA / Local
BGKK
Elevation
117 ft
Coordinates
65.5736° N · 37.1236° 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 117 ft, KUS sits higher than 50% of the 10 Greenland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,934 ft
- 11/293,934 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,934 ft
KUS's 3,934 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 336nmBIUBildudalur AirportBildudalur
- 339nmSFJKangerlussuaq International AirportKangerlussuaq
- 345nmIFJÍsafjörður AirportÍsafjörður
- 376nmJJUQaqortoq AirportQaqortoq
- 379nmGOHNuuk International AirportNuuk
- 383nmKEFKeflavik International AirportReykjavík
Location
Open the full mapBGKK · Kulusuk Airport · Kulusuk, Greenland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,793 nm | 4h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,937 nm | 4h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,111 nm | 5h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,194 nm | 5h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,468 nm | 6h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,637 nm | 6h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,676 nm | 6h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,713 nm | 6h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUS?
- Kulusuk Airport's longest runway is 3,934 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KUS?
- Kulusuk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,934 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KUS?
- The closest alternate is Bildudalur Airport (BIU), about 336 nm away, followed by Kangerlussuaq International Airport (SFJ) at 339 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 4h 34m (1,793 nm), New York about 4h 54m (1,937 nm), Washington DC about 5h 19m (2,111 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.