Airport code
THU — Thule Air Base
THU is the IATA code for Thule Air Base, an airport serving Pituffik, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGTL, and it operates in the America/Thule time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 76.5312, -68.7032 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 251 ft (77 m).
Overview
About Thule Air Base
Pituffik Space Base, formerly Thule Air Base, is a United States Space Force base located on the northwest coast of Greenland in the Kingdom of Denmark under a defense agreement between Denmark and the United States.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | THU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | BGTL |
| Airport name | Thule Air Base |
| City | Pituffik |
| Country | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Thule (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 76.5312 |
| Longitude | -68.7032 |
| Elevation | 251 ft (77 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,997 ft (3,047 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Thule Air Base?
The IATA code for Thule Air Base is THU.
What is the ICAO code for Thule Air Base?
The ICAO code for Thule Air Base is BGTL.
Where is THU airport located?
Thule Air Base (THU) is located in Pituffik, Greenland.
What time zone is THU in?
Thule Air Base operates in the America/Thule time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to THU?
The nearest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) in Qaanaaq, about 108 km away.
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