Airport code
JHS — Sisimiut Airport
JHS is the IATA code for Sisimiut Airport, an airport serving Sisimiut, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGSS, and it operates in the America/Godthab time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at 66.9513, -53.7293 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m).
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About Sisimiut Airport
Sisimiut Airport is an airport located 2.2 NM northwest of Sisimiut, a town in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. The airport has a single runway designated 13/31 which measures 799 by 30 m, built on the northern shore of Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JHS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGSS |
| Airport name | Sisimiut Airport |
| City | Sisimiut |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Godthab (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | 66.9513 |
| Longitude | -53.7293 |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Airport type | Medium 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 Sisimiut Airport?
The IATA code for Sisimiut Airport is JHS.
What is the ICAO code for Sisimiut Airport?
The ICAO code for Sisimiut Airport is BGSS.
Where is JHS airport located?
Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is located in Sisimiut, Greenland.
What time zone is JHS in?
Sisimiut Airport operates in the America/Godthab time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to JHS?
The nearest airport to Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Attu Heliport (QGQ) in Attu, about 110 km away.
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