Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

Sisimiut, GL 🇬🇱 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

BGSS

IATA

JHS

Elevation

33 ft

Region

GL-QA

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: BGSS

Local Code: Not available

Location: 66.951302° N, -53.729301° E

Continent: NA

Type: Medium Airport

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
13/31 2621 ft 98 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
AFIS SISIMIUT AFIS 118.1 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
SM Sisimiut NDB 341 kHz
SS Sisimiut DME 108150 kHz

Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at Sisimiut Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
3 18 3 Sep 16, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are the primary and most convenient mode of transportation to and from Sisimiut Airport. The airport is located approximately 4 km from the town center. Taxis typically wait outside the terminal to meet all arriving flights for the short journey into town.

Rental Cars

There are no dedicated car rental desks at Sisimiut Airport. A limited number of vehicles may be available for rent through local businesses in the town of Sisimiut. These must be arranged and booked well in advance of your arrival.

Public Transportation

There is no public bus service that directly connects to Sisimiut Airport. A local bus route operates within the town of Sisimiut, but you must first take a taxi from the airport to a stop in town to access it.

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~132 km away
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Heliport Scheduled Service
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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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DEW line Posted by david on January 25, 2022

The Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line auxiliary station was actually at Qaqqatoqaq, nearby.