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BGKK/KUS METAR & TAF Kulusuk Airport

Kulusuk, Sermersooq MunicipalityElevation 117 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,485 ft
-1,602 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0720Z (5:20 AM local) · 29 min old

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

WIND
210° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-2°C / -11°C
28°F / 12°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.53 inHg
1000 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1727Z (4:27 PM local) · valid to 2200Z (9:00 PM local)

BGKK forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
1800Z5:00 PM1848Z5:48 PM1936Z6:36 PM2024Z7:24 PM2112Z8:12 PM2200Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO SCT

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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 210° 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 BGKK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,485 ft
Pressure altitude
507 ft
Field elevation
117 ft MSL
Temperature
-2°C (28°F)
Dewpoint
-11°C (12°F)
Altimeter
29.53 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
1828Z 4:28 PM
Sunrise
0958Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
1922Z (5:22 PM local) → 0904Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1828Z (4:28 PM local) → 0958Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1928Z (5:28 PM local) → 0858Z (6:58 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

Kulusuk Airport is in Kulusuk, Sermersooq Municipality. Field elevation 117 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABGKK / KUS
RegionSermersooq Municipality
CountryGreenland
Coordinates65.5736, -37.1236
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

BGAM Tasiilaq Heliport
13 NM W
BGKM Kuummiut Heliport
18 NM N
GL-0011 Ikateq Airport
25 NM NE
BGTN Tiniteqilaaq Heliport
25 NM NW
BGSG Sermiligaaq Heliport
27 NM NE
BGIS Isortoq Heliport
46 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗BGKK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BGKK have a METAR?
Yes. BGKK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does BGKK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for BGKK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at BGKK?
BGKK sits at 117 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BGKK?
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.