GL-0012/JJU Weather Qaqortoq Airport

Qaqortoq, Kujalleq MunicipalityElevation 505 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,036 ft

-1,541 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0350Z (1:50 AM local) · 8 min old

BGQO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

40° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -4°C

28°F / 25°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.56 inHg

1001 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1129Z (10:29 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (5:00 PM local)

BGQO forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Snow reported.

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 40° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,200 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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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

040° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 111 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

4,924 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,036 ft

Pressure altitude

865 ft

Field elevation

505 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

29.56 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

1924Z 5:24 PM

Sunrise

1013Z 8:13 AM

Loggable night

2009Z (6:09 PM local) → 0928Z (7:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1924Z (5:24 PM local) → 1013Z (8:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2024Z (6:24 PM local) → 0913Z (7:13 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

Qaqortoq Airport is in Qaqortoq, Kujalleq Municipality. Field elevation 505 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATABGQO / JJU

RegionKujalleq Municipality

CountryGreenland

Coordinates60.7638, -46.0650

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

BGBW Narsarsuaq Airport

30 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗GL-0012 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GL-0012 have a METAR?

Yes. GL-0012 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does GL-0012 have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for GL-0012; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at GL-0012?

GL-0012 sits at 505 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GL-0012?

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.