# Ilulissat Airport (JAV)

> Ilulissat, GL · IATA: JAV · ICAO: BGJN · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `JAV` |
| ICAO | `BGJN` |
| City | Ilulissat |
| Country | GL |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 69.24320, -51.05710 |

## Description

Ilulissat is about to change category: an upgrade to a full international airport with an extended runway is underway at JAV, north of Greenland's third-largest town on Disko Bay. For now Air Greenland serves it on the domestic network, mainly from Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq. There is no cargo handling beyond belly freight; the national cargo hub remains Nuuk (GOH, about 560 km), with heavy freight arriving by sea via Royal Arctic Line.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/ilulissat-airport-jav](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/ilulissat-airport-jav)*

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