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BGUK/JUV METAR & TAF Upernavik Airport

Upernavik, Avannaata MunicipalityElevation 414 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1200Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (5:00 PM local)

BGUK forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with MVFR possible. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
1200Z11:00 AM1312Z12:12 PM1424Z1:24 PM1536Z2:36 PM1648Z3:48 PM1800Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

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.

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

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
2,621 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
414 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1846Z 4:46 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 10:13 AM
Loggable night
2009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1049Z (8:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1846Z (4:46 PM local) → 1213Z (10:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1946Z (5:46 PM local) → 1113Z (9:13 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

Upernavik Airport is in Upernavik, Avannaata Municipality. Field elevation 414 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABGUK / JUV
RegionAvannaata Municipality
CountryGreenland
Coordinates72.7902, -56.1306
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
Upernavik 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.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

BGAG Aappilattoq Heliport
11 NM NE
BGIN Innarsuit Heliport
25 NM N
BGKS Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
27 NM SE
BGTA Tasiusaq Heliport
35 NM N
BGKL Upernavik Kujalleq Heliport
40 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗BGUK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BGUK have a METAR?
Yes. BGUK is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does BGUK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for BGUK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at BGUK?
BGUK sits at 414 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BGUK?
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.