Greenland Airports

Airports in Greenland

There are 26 airports in Greenland, most of which serve domestic flights. Six of the country's airports have international status. They serve the cities of Nuuk, Kangerlussuaq, Narsarsuaq, and others.

All airports in Greenland provide comfort for passengers. In most of them, you can use the services of travel agencies, shop in stores, and visit bars and restaurants. Before traveling to the country, it is advisable to carefully look at the map to find the location of the desired settlement and possible ways to reach it from the airport.

Greenland is one of the safest countries for travel, but tourists need to take into account the peculiarities of local laws. When fishing, it is mandatory to purchase a license in advance, and any waste must be taken with you. It is prohibited to take photos and videos in churches during services throughout the country.

List of Greenland Airports

List of passenger airports in Greenland
AIRPORT NAME
LOCATION
IATA CODE
ICAO CODE
Sondre Stromfjord
6 km from Kangerlussuaq
SFJ
Maniitsoq Heleport
2 km from Maniitsoq
JSU
Narsarsuaq
4 km from Narsarsuaq
UAK
Narsaq Heleport
1 km from Narsaq
JNS
Ilulissat
3 km from Ilulissat
JAV
Qaarsut
4 km from Qaarsut
JQA
Kulusuk
0 km from Kulusuk
KUS
Qaqortoq
0 km from Qaqortoq
JJU
Nuuk
3 km from Nuuk
GOH
Aasiaat
4 km from Aasiaat
JEG
Neerlerit Inaat
0 km from Greenland
CNP
Paamiut
0 km from Paamiut
JFR
Upernavik
1 km from Upernavik
JUV
Qaanaaq
5 km from Qaanaaq
NAQ
Pituffik
5 km from Pituffik
THU

Airports in Nearby Countries

List of airports near Greenland
Sisimiut
130 km
Talknafjordur, Iceland
569 km
Akureyri, Iceland
596 km
Egilsstadir, Iceland
697 km
Reykjavik, Iceland
736 km
Keflavik (Reykjavik), Iceland
752 km
Clyde River, Canada
787 km
Pangnirtung, Canada
828 km
Makkovik, Canada
1084 km
Nain, Canada
1094 km
Port Hope Simpson, Canada
1124 km
Postville, Canada
1128 km
Natuashish, Canada
1148 km
Hopedale, Canada
1178 km
St Anthony, Canada
1213 km

The largest airports in Greenland

When planning a trip to the country, you can familiarize yourself with the list of the largest airports on its territory:

  • Kangerlussuaq. The main and largest airport in Greenland. Annually, it serves more than 133,000 passengers. This airport is located 1 km from the center of Kangerlussuaq.
  • Narsarsuaq. The capacity of this Greenlandic airport is 25,000 people per year. It is located 6 km from the center of Narsarsuaq.
  • Nuuk. One of the important airports in Greenland. It is located 2.3 km from the city of Nuuk, the capital of the country.