Airports / Greenland / THU
Pituffik Space Base
BGTL / THUPituffik, GreenlandELEV 251 FT
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).
Overview
Pituffik Space Base (BGTL / THU) sits in Pituffik, Greenland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 251 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list THU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ, 58 nm), Alert Airport (YLT, 366 nm), and Resolute Bay Airport (YRB, 403 nm).
Trip costs from THU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Thule Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from THU to plan your flight.
Field capability
ICAO
BGTL
IATA
THU
FAA / Local
BGTL
Elevation
251 ft
Coordinates
76.5306° N · 68.7005° 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 251 ft, THU sits higher than 70% of the 10 Greenland fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmNAQQaanaaq AirportQaanaaq
- 366nmYLTAlert AirportAlert
- 403nmYRBResolute Bay AirportResolute Bay
- 514nmYUXHall Beach AirportSanirajak
- 533nmJAVIlulissat AirportIlulissat
- 545nmJEGAasiaat AirportAasiaat
Location
Open the full mapBGTL · Pituffik Space Base · Pituffik, Greenland