# Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

> Sisimiut, GL · IATA: JHS · ICAO: BGSS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `JHS` |
| ICAO | `BGSS` |
| City | Sisimiut |
| Country | GL |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 66.95130, -53.72930 |

## Description

Sisimiut Airport (JHS) lies north of Greenland's second-largest town on the west coast, just north of the Arctic Circle. Air Greenland serves the regional airport with Dash 8 aircraft, mainly towards Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq. There is no cargo handling beyond belly freight; the national cargo hub is Nuuk (GOH, approx. 320 km), with supplies arriving by sea via Royal Arctic Line.

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