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THU Airport Code, Pituffik Space Base

THU is the IATA airport code for Pituffik Space Base, a regional airport serving Pituffik, Greenland. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, BGTL.

City
Pituffik
Country
Greenland
Continent
North America
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
76.53063, -68.70054
Elevation
251 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is THU?

THU is the IATA airport code for Pituffik Space Base, in Pituffik, Greenland. The same airport has the ICAO code BGTL.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 2157 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code BGTL begins with B, the prefix ICAO assigns to Greenland and Iceland.

Pituffik Space Base (THU) at a glance
IATA airport codeTHU
ICAO airport codeBGTL
AirportPituffik Space Base
CityPituffik
CountryGreenland
Runways1

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Where is THU airport located?

Pituffik Space Base (THU) is in Pituffik, Greenland, at coordinates 76.53063, -68.70054.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 76.53° N, 68.70° W. It is close to sea level at 251 ft (77 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at THU

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 9,997 ft (3.05 km), designated 08T/26T.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Pituffik Space Base?

The IATA code for Pituffik Space Base in Pituffik is THU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Pituffik?

The 3-letter IATA code for Pituffik Space Base in Pituffik is THU.

What is the ICAO code for Pituffik Space Base?

The ICAO code for Pituffik Space Base is BGTL. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code THU.

What is the difference between THU and BGTL?

THU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. BGTL is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Pituffik Space Base.

Read more about Pituffik Space Base on Wikipedia →

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Greenland and the wider region:

NAQQaanaaq AirportYGZGrise Fiord AirportYIOPond Inlet AirportJUVUpernavik AirportYABArctic Bay AirportYCYClyde River AirportYLTAlert AirportYRBResolute Bay Airport

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