Narsarsuaq Reviews

Narsarsuaq Airport (Greenlandic: Mittarfik Narsarsuaq) (IATA: UAK, ICAO: BGBW) is an airport located in Narsarsuaq, a settlement in the municipality in southern .

Along with , Narsarsuaq Airport is one of two in Greenland capable of serving large . It is also the only in southern Greenland. The settlement it serves is small, with the airport primarily functioning as a transfer point for passengers heading for the helicopter hubs of in and . The airfield at Narsarsuaq was first built by the American Department of Defense (then known as the War Department) as an army airbase, its construction beginning in July 1941 and the first aircraft landing in January 1942. During World War II the airbase−codenamed West One−hosted squadrons of PBY Catalina flying boats and B-25 Mitchell bombers with the assignment to escort allied convoys and track and destroy German submarines.

In the Narsarsuaq Airport terminal there is a large cafeteria, a duty-free ‘Nanoq’ shop, as well as a small tourist office, which helps coordinate general aviation activities at the airport.

Services:

ATMs / Cash Machines – info not available Car Rentals – info not available Currency Exchange – info not available Food / Restaurants – There is a cafeteria. Information Desk – info not available Luggage Storage / Lockers – info not available Showers – info not available

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Airport opening hours: 8:15am – 4:45pm (Mon – Sat)

Website: Narsarsuaq Airport Official Website

Narsarsuaq Airport Map

Narsarsuaq Airport Weather Forecast

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