Thule Air Base

BGTL · Greenland

About Thule Air Base

ICAO BGTL
IATA THU
FIR Nuuk FIR
Country Greenland
Runways 8/26
Type Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP) 76.5312, -68.7032   763152N 0684212W
Coordinates (Center) 76.53122, -68.70371   763152N 0684213W
Variation 38.1° W (2024)
Timezone Thule (-3 h)
Local time Apr 27, 2024 18:58

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
8 085° 123° 3,047 m 43 m Asphalt 76.5325 -68.6425
26 265° 303° 76.5299 -68.765

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Thule Air Base

This field is located in Greenland. The airport is located at latitude 76.53122 and longitude -68.70371. The airport has one runway: 8/26. The ICAO airport code of this field is BGTL. The airport's IATA code is THU. Nearby other airfields are Qaanaaq Airport.

Thule Air Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Nuuk.

Thule Air Base is in the timezone of America/Thule. Difference with UTC is -3 h. Today the sun rises at 20:00 and sets at 20:00. This applies to Thule Air Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -3 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Moriusaq Heliport BGMO 38 km 310°
Qaanaaq Airport BGQQ 108 km 351°
Savissivik Heliport BGSV 110 km 119°
Siorapaluk Heliport BGSI 148 km 342°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Thule THT VORTAC 12 km 083°
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