JQA Airport Code, Qaarsut Airport
JQA is the IATA airport code for Qaarsut Airport, a smaller airport near Uummannaq, Greenland. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, BGUQ.
What airport is JQA?
JQA is the IATA airport code for Qaarsut Airport, in Uummannaq, Greenland. The same airport has the ICAO code BGUQ.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 2515 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code BGUQ begins with B, the prefix ICAO assigns to Greenland and Iceland.
| IATA airport code | JQA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | BGUQ |
| Airport | Qaarsut Airport |
| City | Uummannaq |
| Country | Greenland |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is JQA airport located?
Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is in Uummannaq, Greenland, at coordinates 70.7342, -52.6962.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 70.73° N, 52.70° W. It is close to sea level at 289 ft (88 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at JQA
It has a single runway. The longest is 2,953 ft (0.90 km), designated 15/33.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Qaarsut Airport?
The IATA code for Qaarsut Airport in Uummannaq is JQA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Uummannaq?
The 3-letter IATA code for Qaarsut Airport in Uummannaq is JQA.
What is the ICAO code for Qaarsut Airport?
The ICAO code for Qaarsut Airport is BGUQ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code JQA.
What is the difference between JQA and BGUQ?
JQA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. BGUQ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Qaarsut Airport.
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