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BGGH/GOH METAR & TAF Nuuk International Airport

Nuuk, Sermersooq MunicipalityElevation 283 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,606 ft
-1,889 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0250Z (12:50 AM local) · 12 min old

BGGH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
130° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-5°C / -10°C
23°F / 14°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.50 inHg
999 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0227Z (12:27 AM local) · valid to 0300Z (1:00 AM local)

BGGH forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN18018,000 ft
0300Z1:00 AM0748Z5:48 AM1236Z10:36 AM1724Z3:24 PM2212Z8:12 PM0300Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 130° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for BGGH. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
7,217 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,606 ft
Pressure altitude
703 ft
Field elevation
283 ft MSL
Temperature
-5°C (23°F)
Dewpoint
-10°C (14°F)
Altimeter
29.50 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1933Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1050Z 8:50 AM
Loggable night
2024Z (6:24 PM local) → 0958Z (7:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1933Z (5:33 PM local) → 1050Z (8:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2033Z (6:33 PM local) → 0950Z (7:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Nuuk International Airport is in Nuuk, Sermersooq Municipality. Field elevation 283 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABGGH / GOH
RegionSermersooq Municipality
CountryGreenland
Coordinates64.1911, -51.6791
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
AFIS
AFIS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗BGGH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BGGH have a METAR?
Yes. BGGH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does BGGH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for BGGH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at BGGH?
BGGH sits at 283 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BGGH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.