Airport code
NAQ — Qaanaaq Airport
NAQ is the IATA code for Qaanaaq Airport, an airport serving Qaanaaq, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGQQ, and it operates in the America/Thule time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 77.4886, -69.3887 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 51 ft (16 m).
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About Qaanaaq Airport
Qaanaaq Airport is an airport located 1.9 NM northwest of Qaanaaq, a settlement in the Avannaata municipality in northern Greenland. It was established in 2001 to serve Qaanaaq and neighboring communities because Thule Air Base in Pituffik is not open for regular passenger traffic. It is the only civilian airport north of Upernavik and is a lifeline for northern Greenland. Fresh food and other consumer products are transported by air.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NAQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGQQ |
| Airport name | Qaanaaq Airport |
| City | Qaanaaq |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Thule (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 77.4886 |
| Longitude | -69.3887 |
| Elevation | 51 ft (16 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,314 ft (1,010 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Qaanaaq Airport?
The IATA code for Qaanaaq Airport is NAQ.
What is the ICAO code for Qaanaaq Airport?
The ICAO code for Qaanaaq Airport is BGQQ.
Where is NAQ airport located?
Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) is located in Qaanaaq, Greenland.
What time zone is NAQ in?
Qaanaaq Airport operates in the America/Thule time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to NAQ?
The nearest airport to Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) is Thule Air Base (THU) in Pituffik, about 108 km away.
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