The airports that have the longest runways in the world, because they are at altitude or the planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate the largest planes or non-standard aircraft like the American space shuttle in Greenland.
#1 Thule airport (Greenland) / OACI BGTL/ IATA THU
Altitude : 77 m = 253 ft
Thule airport is located close to Thule, Dundas at 5.4 km↑, Qaanaaq at 107 km↑, Pond Inlet at 505 km↑, Upernavik at 554 km↑, Arctic Bay at 614 km↑, Clyde River at 674 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 3047 m = 9997 ft
- runway 08/26 : 3047 m = 9997 ft
- runway 08T/26T : 3047 m = 9997 ft
-> Aviation weather, Thule airport NOTAM and VAC
#2 Kangerlussuaq airport (Greenland) / OACI BGSF/ IATA SFJ
Altitude : 50 m = 164 ft
Kangerlussuaq airport is located close to Kangerlussuaq, Kangerlussuaq at 1 km↑, Sisimiut at 129 km↑, Qeqqata at 129 km↑, Kangaamiut at 176 km↑, Kangaatsiaq at 185 km↑, Nivaaq at 192 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 2810 m = 9219 ft
- runway 09/27 : 2810 m = 9219 ft
-> Aviation weather, Kangerlussuaq airport NOTAM and VAC
#3 Narsarsuaq airport (Greenland) / OACI BGBW/ IATA UAK
Altitude : 34 m = 112 ft
Narsarsuaq airport is located close to Narsarsuaq, Narsarsuaq at 1.1 km↑, Narsaq at 43 km↑, Kujalleq at 59 km↑, Qaqortoq at 59 km↑, Nanortalik at 114 km↑, Kangilinnguit at 143 km↑,
Airport located in a fjord with peaks on the approach path.
The longest runway measures : 1830 m = 6004 ft
- runway 07/25 : 1830 m = 6004 ft
-> Aviation weather, Narsarsuaq airport NOTAM and VAC
#4 Kulusuk airport (Greenland) / OACI BGKK/ IATA KUS
Altitude : 36 m = 118 ft
Kulusuk airport is located close to Kulusuk, Kap Dan at 0.8 km↑, Kulusuk at 2.8 km↑, Tasiilaq at 24 km↑, Kangerlussuaq at 626 km↑, Ólafsvík at 628 km↑, Ísafjörður at 639 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1199 m = 3934 ft
- runway 11/29 : 1199 m = 3934 ft
-> Aviation weather, Kulusuk airport NOTAM and VAC
#5 Nerlerit Inaat airport (Greenland) / OACI BGCO/ IATA CNP
Altitude : 14 m = 46 ft
Nerlerit Inaat airport is located close to Neerlerit Inaat, Ittorisseq at 33 km↑, Ittoqqortoormiit at 38 km↑, Miðgarðar at 505 km↑, Olonkinbyen at 508 km↑, Ísafjörður at 519 km↑, Siglufjordur at 533 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1000 m = 3281 ft
- runway 18/36 : 1000 m = 3281 ft
-> Aviation weather, Nerlerit Inaat airport NOTAM and VAC
#6 Nuuk airport (Greenland) / OACI BGGH/ IATA GOH
Altitude : 86 m = 282 ft
Nuuk airport is located close to Nuuk, Sermersooq at 2.1 km↑, Nuuk at 2.3 km↑, Atammik at 72 km↑, Maniitsoq at 148 km↑, Kangaamiut at 198 km↑, Paamiut at 264 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 950 m = 3117 ft
- runway 05/23 : 950 m = 3117 ft
-> Aviation weather, Nuuk airport NOTAM and VAC
#7 Uummannaq airport (Greenland) / OACI BGUQ/ IATA JQA
Altitude : 88 m = 289 ft
Uummannaq airport is located close to Uummannaq, Qaarsut at 1.7 km↑, Uummannaq at 22 km↑, Qeqertarsuaq at 168 km↑, Qaasuitsup at 179 km↑, Ilulissat at 179 km↑, Qasigiannguit at 221 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 900 m = 2953 ft
- runway 16/34 : 900 m = 2953 ft
-> Aviation weather, Uummannaq airport NOTAM and VAC
#8 Qaanaaq airport (Greenland) / OACI BGQQ/ IATA NAQ
Altitude : 16 m = 52 ft
Qaanaaq airport is located close to Qaanaaq, Qaanaaq at 1.2 km↑, Dundas at 102 km↑, Pond Inlet at 585 km↑, Upernavik at 642 km↑, Arctic Bay at 662 km↑, Resolute at 740 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 900 m = 2953 ft
- runway 17/35 : 900 m = 2953 ft
-> Aviation weather, Qaanaaq airport NOTAM and VAC
#9 Illulissat airport (Greenland) / OACI BGJN/ IATA JAV
Altitude : 29 m = 95 ft
Illulissat airport is located close to Ilulissat, Ilulissat at 3.4 km↑, Qaasuitsup at 3.5 km↑, Qasigiannguit at 47 km↑, Nivaaq at 88 km↑, Aasiaat at 94 km↑, Qeqertarsuaq at 98 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 845 m = 2772 ft
- runway 08/26 : 845 m = 2772 ft
-> Aviation weather, Illulissat airport NOTAM and VAC
#10 Maniitsoq airport (Greenland) / OACI BGMQ/ IATA JSU
Altitude : 28 m = 92 ft
Maniitsoq airport is located close to Maniitsoq, Maniitsoq at 1.9 km↑, Kangaamiut at 49 km↑, Atammik at 76 km↑, Nuuk at 148 km↑, Sermersooq at 148 km↑, Qeqqata at 172 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 799 m = 2621 ft
- runway 16/34 : 799 m = 2621 ft
-> Aviation weather, Maniitsoq airport NOTAM and VAC
#11 Sisimiut airport (Greenland) / OACI BGSS/ IATA JHS
#12 Upernavik airport (Greenland) / OACI BGUK/ IATA JUV
#13 Aaisiaat airport (Greenland) / OACI BGAA/ IATA JEG
#14 Mesters Vig airport (Greenland) / OACI BGMV
#15 Paamiut airport (Greenland) / OACI BGPT/ IATA JFR
#16 Station Nord Landing Strip airport (Greenland) / OACI BGMI
#17 Danmarkshavn airport (Greenland) / OACI BGDH
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