BGSF · SFJ

Kangerlussuaq International Airport

Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata MunicipalityElevation 165 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR7 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@7

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-891 ft

-1,056 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0520Z (4:20 AM local) · 7 min old

BGSF is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. No cloud information was reported. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

240° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / 1°C

36°F / 34°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.47 inHg

998 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0501Z (4:01 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (11:00 AM local)

BGSF forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 14Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 14Z to 12Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

0600Z5:00 AM1200Z11:00 AM1800Z5:00 PM0000Z11:00 PM0600Z5:00 AM1200Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 MVFR, wind from 240° at 7 kt, visibility 3.73 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

240° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 277 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

9,219 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-891 ft

Pressure altitude

615 ft

Field elevation

165 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

29.47 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

2218Z 9:18 PM

Sunrise

0823Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

2315Z (10:15 PM local) → 0726Z (6:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2218Z (9:18 PM local) → 0823Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2318Z (10:18 PM local) → 0723Z (6:23 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

Kangerlussuaq International Airport is in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata Municipality. Field elevation 165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATABGSF / SFJ

RegionQeqqata Municipality

CountryGreenland

Coordinates67.0104, -50.7153

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.2

APP/DEP

A/D

121.3

RDO

118.3

TWR

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.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

BGSS Sisimiut Airport

71 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗BGSF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does BGSF have a METAR?

Yes. BGSF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does BGSF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for BGSF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at BGSF?

BGSF sits at 165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BGSF?

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.