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<\/p>\nIt has been a busy year of change for Greenland\u2019s airports. Here is the current operational picture for the main NAT alternates as of June 2026.<\/p>\n
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BGQO\/Qaqortoq is now operational and has replaced BGBW\/Narsarsuaq as the main airport in southern Greenland. After some early teething issues, security approval for international flights has been granted and the Notam restricting GA\/BizAv traffic has been cancelled.<\/p>\n
Basic info:<\/p>\n
You can find full info on BGQO in the AIP here.<\/a><\/p>\n All non-scheduled flights require PPR at least 12 hours before arrival.<\/strong> A local agent advises that slots may be limited initially as the airport ramps up operations. This is not the usual Greenland “call ahead and hope” setup. Expect to provide accurate ETAs and obtain approval in advance, including for alternate use. Published hours are Mon-Sat 0900-1800z, closed Sundays and holidays. If you operate there, we\u2019d appreciate an Airport Spy<\/a> report!<\/span><\/p>\n Narsarsuaq closed to fixed-wing traffic on 17 Apr 2026<\/strong>\u00a0(when BGQO\/Qaqortoq was supposed to become operational). So arrivals and departures are no longer accepted and the airport has transitioned to heliport-only ops for the local community.<\/p>\n Operationally, nothing has changed:<\/p>\n Plans to downgrade Sondrestrom from ATC to AFIS have been cancelled. In one of the shortest AICs<\/a> we\u2019ve ever seen, Naviair confirmed that BGSF would remain fully controlled<\/strong> until further notice.<\/p>\n Word from behind the scenes is that it was recently evaluated that ongoing demand for BGSF was solid enough to warrant full ATC.<\/strong><\/p>\n Operationally, this is still the most reliable Greenland alternate:<\/p>\n If you want something predictable in central Greenland, this is still the go-to.<\/p>\n Nuuk is now fully established as a jet-capable airport with a 2200m runway<\/strong>, ILS approaches at both ends<\/strong>, and regular airline traffic. On paper, it is now a very capable NAT alternate.<\/p>\n The only current Notam limitation is that parking on all aprons is limited to a maximum of 72 hours <\/strong>(PERM Notam).<\/p>\n The bigger thing to watch now is a coming airspace change, from 14 May 2026:<\/p>\nBGBW\/Narsarsuaq<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nBGSF\/Sondrestrom<\/h4>\n
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BGGH\/Nuuk<\/h4>\n
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