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Pituffik Space BaseBGTL / THU

Pituffik Space Base serves Pituffik, Avannaata Municipality, Greenland. Its ICAO code is BGTL and its IATA code THU. The longest of its one runway is 08T/26T, at 9,997 ft (3,047 m). The field is 251 ft (77 m) above sea level. Local time is America/Thule, UTC-4, or UTC-3 with daylight saving.

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ICAO
BGTL
IATA
THU
LONGEST RUNWAY
9,997 ft
3,047 m · 08T/26T
ELEVATION
251 ft
77 m
TIME ZONE
UTC-4
America/Thule
POSITION
76.531°N
68.701°W

Runways

08T/26T9,997 ft · 3,047 mASP

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Questions people ask about Pituffik Space Base

How long is the runway at Pituffik Space Base?

The longest runway, 08T/26T, is 9,997 ft (3,047 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Pituffik Space Base?

251 ft (77 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Pituffik Space Base in?

America/Thule: UTC-4, or UTC-3 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Pituffik Space Base?

ICAO BGTL, IATA THU. It serves Pituffik, Greenland.

How far can you fly from Pituffik?
Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around BGTL, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.
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