BGSF/SFJ METAR & TAF Kangerlussuaq International Airport

Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata MunicipalityElevation 165 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-3,090 ft

-3,255 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2020Z (6:20 PM local) · 22 min old

BGSF is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,700 feet AGL.

WIND

60° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-15°C / -19°C

5°F / -2°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.65 inHg

1004.1 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 1701Z (3:01 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (10:00 PM local)

BGSF forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft

1800Z4:00 PM0000Z10:00 PM0600Z4:00 AM1200Z10:00 AM1800Z4:00 PM0000Z10:00 PM

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 60° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,700 ft. 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

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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

060° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0912 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

12 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

-3,090 ft

Pressure altitude

435 ft

Field elevation

165 ft MSL

Temperature

-15°C (5°F)

Dewpoint

-19°C (-2°F)

Altimeter

29.65 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

1914Z 5:14 PM

Sunrise

1101Z 9:01 AM

Loggable night

2012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1003Z (8:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1914Z (5:14 PM local) → 1101Z (9:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1001Z (8:01 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.