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Greenlandic AFIS Aerodromes (BG**)

UPDATE: Effective 1 March 2024, all Greenlandic AFIS aerodromes require a Tier 2 endorsement.

All existing S2 controllers, as well as any students currently in S2 training who have already been trained on AFIS, will automatically receive this endorsement. New S2 students must request training for this endorsement separately, after they have received their S2 rating.

General Reminders

  • The transition altitude in Greenland varies between aerodromes.

  • For Greenlandic aerodromes, clearance shall first be obtained from Iceland Radio (BICC_1_FSS.) If Iceland Radio is not online, then:

    • For aerodromes underlying the North sector:
      • Aircraft should be instructed to depart at their own discretion.
    • For aerodromes underlying the West sector:
      • Request clearance from the lowest BIRD West sector online (usually BIRD_W1_CTR), or the lowest South sector if no West sectors are online.
    • For aerodromes underlying the Gander OCA (in southern Greenland):
      • Request clearance from Gander Radio (CZQO_FSS), or NAT bandbox (NAT_FSS) if CZQO is offline.

BGJN | Ilulissat

  • AFIS: Ilulissat AFIS (BGJN_I_TWR | 119.100)
  • TIZ: GND – 6000ft
  • Transition Alt: 6000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
  • Runways: 07 / 25
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 07: NDB/DME, NDB, NDB H
    • RWY 25: NDB, NDB/DME

BGKK | Kulusuk

  • AFIS: Kulusuk AFIS (BGKK_I_TWR | 118.100)
  • TIZ: GND – 5000ft
  • Transition Alt: 7000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
  • Runways: 11 / 29
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 11: RNAV, NDB
    • RWY unspecified: RNAV Circle to land

BGMQ | Maniitsoq

  • AFIS: Maniitsoq AFIS (BGMQ_I_TWR | 118.500)
  • TIZ: GND – 5000ft
  • Transition Alt: 9000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or Gander Radio (CZQO_FSS), or NAT bandbox (NAT_FSS)
  • Runways: 16 / 34
  • Published Approaches: NDB/DME for RWY 34

BGBW (Narsarsuaq)

  • AFIS: Narsarsuaq 119.100
  • TIZ: GND – FL100
  • Transition Alt: 9000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or Gander Radio (CZQO_FSS), or NAT bandbox (NAT_FSS)
  • Runways: 06 / 24
  • Published Approaches: RNAV Z/Y for RWY 6 RNAV, NDB/DME, NDB Circle to land

BGCO (Constable Pynt)

  • AFIS: Constable Pynt AFIS (BGCO_I_TWR | 118.100)
  • TIZ: GND – FL70
  • Transition Alt: 6000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
  • Runways: 18 / 36
  • Traffic Circuit: Right-hand for RWY 36
  • Published Approaches: NDB A/B Circle to land

BGGH (Nuuk)

  • AFIS: Nuuk AFIS (BGGH_I_TWR | 119.100)
  • TIZ: GND – FL80
  • Transition Alt: 7000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
  • Runways: 04 / 22
  • VFR Circuit: Right-hand for RWY 22
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 22: LOC Z/Y, RNP
    • RWY unspecified: RNP A/B Circling to land

BGPT (Paamiut)

  • AFIS: Paamiut (BGPT_I_TWR | 118.100)
  • TIZ: GND – 6000ft
  • Transition Alt: 6000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
  • Runways: 17 / 35
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 17: RNAV
    • RWY unspecified: RNAV Circle to land

BGQQ (Qaanaaq)

  • AFIS: Qaanaaq AFIS (BGQQ_I_TWR | 118.100)
  • TIZ: GND – FL70
  • Transition Alt: 6500ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
  • Runways: 17 / 35
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 35: RNAV, NDB, NDB/DME, RWY 35
    • RWY unspecified: RNAV A/B Circle to land

BGSS (Sisimiut)

  • AFIS: Sisimiut AFIS (BGSS_I_TWR | 118.100)
  • TIZ: GND – 6500ft
  • Transition Alt: 8000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
  • Runways: 13 / 31
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 13: RNP Z/Y, NDB A/B, RNP A/B

BGUK (Upernavik)

  • AFIS: Upernavik AFIS (BGUK_I_TWR | 118.100)
  • TIZ: GND – 6000ft
  • Transition Alt: 6000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
  • Runways: 05 / 23
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 23: RNAV, NDB/DME
    • RWY unspecified: RNAV Circle to land

BGUQ (Qaarsut)

  • AFIS: Qaarsut AFIS (BGUQ_I_TWR | 119.500)
  • TIZ: GND – 10,000ft
  • Transition Alt: 10,000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
  • Runways: 15 / 33
  • Published Approaches: RNAV (A/B) or NDB (A/B/C) Circle to land

BGAA (Aasiaat)

  • AFIS: Aasiaat (BGAA_I_TWR | 118.500)
  • TIZ: GND – 5000ft
  • Transition Alt: 6000ft
  • Clearance From: Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS), or lowest West sector, or lowest South sector
  • Runways: 11 / 29
  • Published Approaches:
    • RWY 11: RNP
    • RWY 29: RNP, NDB
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