Airport code
JAV — Ilulissat Airport
JAV is the IATA code for Ilulissat Airport, an airport serving Ilulissat, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGJN, and it operates in the America/Godthab time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at 69.2432, -51.0571 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m).
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About Ilulissat Airport
Ilulissat Airport ; is a minor international airport serving Ilulissat, Greenland, the entire Disko Bay Region, the North and West Greenland. It is the third-busiest airport in Greenland, and the second busiest for international travel in Greenland.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JAV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGJN |
| Airport name | Ilulissat Airport |
| City | Ilulissat |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Godthab (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | 69.2432 |
| Longitude | -51.0571 |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 2,772 ft (845 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ilulissat Airport?
The IATA code for Ilulissat Airport is JAV.
What is the ICAO code for Ilulissat Airport?
The ICAO code for Ilulissat Airport is BGJN.
Where is JAV airport located?
Ilulissat Airport (JAV) is located in Ilulissat, Greenland.
What time zone is JAV in?
Ilulissat Airport operates in the America/Godthab time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to JAV?
The nearest airport to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) is Ilimanaq Heliport (XIQ) in Ilimanaq, about 18 km away.
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