Airports / Greenland / NAQ
Qaanaaq Airport.
Qaanaaq, Greenland · 51 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
18 ratings
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Operators based
51
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pituffik Space Base (THU).
Overview
Qaanaaq Airport, listed as BGQQ / NAQ, is a mid-sized airport in Qaanaaq, Greenland. The field lies at an elevation of 51 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NAQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pituffik Space Base (THU, 58 nm), Alert Airport (YLT, 310 nm), and Resolute Bay Airport (YRB, 400 nm). NAQ offers a single 3,314-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of NAQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Mittarfik Qaanaaq and Thule. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NAQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
BGQQ
IATA
NAQ
FAA / Local
BGQQ
Elevation
51 ft
Coordinates
77.4886° N · 69.3887° 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 51 ft, NAQ sits lower than 70% of the 10 Greenland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,314 ft
- 17/353,314 ft × 327 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,314 ft
NAQ's 3,314 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.
- 58nmTHUPituffik Space BasePituffik
- 310nmYLTAlert AirportAlert
- 400nmYRBResolute Bay AirportResolute Bay
- 560nmYUXHall Beach AirportSanirajak
- 581nmJAVIlulissat AirportIlulissat
- 596nmJEGAasiaat AirportAasiaat
Location
Open the full mapBGQQ · Qaanaaq Airport · Qaanaaq, Greenland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,757 nm | 4h 29m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,103 nm | 5h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,170 nm | 5h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,181 nm | 5h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,203 nm | 5h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,264 nm | 5h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,323 nm | 5h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,426 nm | 6h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NAQ?
- Qaanaaq Airport's longest runway is 3,314 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 NAQ?
- Qaanaaq Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,314 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NAQ?
- The closest alternate is Pituffik Space Base (THU), about 58 nm away, followed by Alert Airport (YLT) at 310 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 4h 29m (1,757 nm), Boston about 5h 17m (2,103 nm), Seattle about 5h 27m (2,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.