Maniitsoq Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maniitsoq Airport Mittarfik Maniitsoq Maniitsoq Lufthavn
IATA: JSU ICAO: BGMQ
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Greenland Airport Authority (Mittarfeqarfiit)
Serves	Maniitsoq, Greenland
Elevation AMSL	91 ft / 28 m
Coordinates	65°24′45″N 052°56′22″W / 65.41250°N 52.93944°W / 65.41250; -52.93944
Website	Maniitsoq Lufthavn
Map
BGMQ Location in Greenland
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 16/34 799 2,621 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Passengers 8,829
Source: Danish AIS

Maniitsoq Airport (Greenlandic: Mittarfik Maniitsoq) is a small airport in Greenland. It helps people travel to and from the town of Maniitsoq. The airport is on Maniitsoq Island, very close to the town.

This airport is special because it can serve STOL aircraft. STOL means "Short Take-Off and Landing." These planes can use shorter runways. This is very useful in places like Greenland. However, the airport does not have equipment to remove ice from planes. This can be a challenge during the cold Greenlandic winter.

Where You Can Fly From Maniitsoq Airport

Maniitsoq Airport connects travelers to other towns in Greenland. The airline that flies from here is Air Greenland.

Here are some of the places you can fly to:

• Kangerlussuaq
• Nuuk
• Sisimiut

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Maniitsoq para niños