Narsaq Heliport

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Narsaq Heliport
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Narsaq Heliport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Greenland Airport Authority
(Mittarfeqarfiit)
Serves Narsaq, Greenland
Elevation  AMSL 83 ft / 25 m
Coordinates 60°55′00″N046°03′31″W / 60.91667°N 46.05861°W / 60.91667; -46.05861 Coordinates: 60°55′00″N046°03′31″W / 60.91667°N 46.05861°W / 60.91667; -46.05861
Website Narsaq Heliport
Map
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BGNS
Location in Greenland
Helipads
NumberLengthSurface
mft
H19
(radius)
30
(radius)
Asphalt
Source: Danish AIS [1]

Narsaq Heliport( IATA : JNS, ICAO : BGNS) is a heliport in the northwestern part [1] of Narsaq, a town in the Kujalleq municipality, in southern Greenland.

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The route of the Arctic Umiaq Line no longer extends to Narsarsuaq during summer, [2] hence the need for Europe-bound passengers to transfer in Narsaq Heliport, with several daily departures to Narsarsuaq. [3] The distance to Narsarsuaq Airport, the only airport with flights from Narsaq, is 44 kilometres (27 mi).

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Greenland Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Greenland AIP for BGNS – Narsaq Heliport from Naviair
  2. AUL Timetable [ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Air Greenland, destination overview". Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  4. "Booking system". Air Greenland. Archived from the original on 22 April 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.