# Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)

> Narsarsuaq, GL · IATA: UAK · ICAO: BGBW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `UAK` |
| ICAO | `BGBW` |
| City | Narsarsuaq |
| Country | GL |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 61.16050, -45.42600 |

## Description

Narsarsuaq's days as a key southern hub are numbered: with a new airport opening at Qaqortoq, the fjord-side field (UAK) — born as the WWII US base «Bluie West One» — is losing importance. Air Greenland uses it on the domestic network and as a helicopter base for southern Greenland. There is no cargo handling beyond belly freight; the national cargo hub is Nuuk (GOH, about 460 km), with supplies arriving by sea via Royal Arctic Line.

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

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