Airport code
JFR — Paamiut Heliport
JFR is the IATA code for Paamiut Heliport, an airport serving Paamiut, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGFH, and it operates in the America/Godthab time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at 61.9922, -49.6625 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 63 ft (19 m).
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About Paamiut Heliport
Paamiut Airport is an airport located 1 NM northeast of Paamiut, a town in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland. It was opened on 1 December 2007. It replaced the old heliport which was located at 61.992472°N 49.661238°W. It is the only airport between Nuuk and Qaqortoq capable of serving STOL aircraft of Air Greenland.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JFR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGFH |
| Airport name | Paamiut Heliport |
| City | Paamiut |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Godthab (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | 61.9922 |
| Longitude | -49.6625 |
| Elevation | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 2,621 ft (799 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Paamiut Heliport?
The IATA code for Paamiut Heliport is JFR.
What is the ICAO code for Paamiut Heliport?
The ICAO code for Paamiut Heliport is BGFH.
Where is JFR airport located?
Paamiut Heliport (JFR) is located in Paamiut, Greenland.
What time zone is JFR in?
Paamiut Heliport operates in the America/Godthab time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to JFR?
The nearest airport to Paamiut Heliport (JFR) is Narsaq Heliport (JNS) in Narsaq, about 226 km away.
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