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Former runway, as originally built. Nuuk Airport was constructed in 1979, [11] when the then newly formed home rule government decided to create a network of the STOL-capable domestic airports. [12] Nuuk airport was originally constructed with one asphalt runway (05/23) 950 m × 30 m (3,117 ft × 98 ft), located 283 ft (86 m) above sea level. [1]
A decision was made in 2016 to extend the runways of both Nuuk and Ilulissat airports to 2,200 m (7,218 ft), allowing them to receive medium size jetliners from Denmark, [10] [11] and also to replace Narsarsuaq with a new airport at Qaqortoq. Construction at Nuuk Airport started late 2019. Due to the runway stability problems at Kangerlussuaq ...
A decision was made in 2016 to extend the runways of both Nuuk airport and Ilulissat airport to 2,200 m (7,200 ft), allowing them to receive medium size jetliners from Denmark. [67] [68] Also to replace Narsarsuaq with a new airport at Qaqortoq. [69] Construction start of Nuuk was late 2019, the opening was in November 2024. [70] [71]
On March 7, 1950, Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 307, a Martin 2-0-2 diverted from Rochester International Airport crashed 5 km northwest of MSP after first hitting a 70 foot high flagpole with its left wing on final approach, 8/10 of a mile from the touchdown point, in blinding snow. The left wing eventually detached and the aircraft dived ...
Here are the new cities the airline will fly to in 2025: Bilbao, SpainDakar, SenegalFaro, PortugalKaohsiung, TaiwanMadeira Island, PortugalNuuk, GreenlandPalermo, ItalyUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
The airport served as a regional focus city for Air Greenland until the late 2000s, when tough economic conditions forced the airline to raise the low season prices several times. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In 2009, the airline announced the sale of Kunuunnguaq , [ 8 ] a Boeing 757-200 , one of two airliners in the fleet, serving the Narsarsuaq-Copenhagen route.
One of three major airports serving the New York City area, EWR currently serves more than 30 airlines. Newark Airport Map and Terminal Guide: Parking, Public Transportation, Food, and More Skip ...
Nuuk has an international airport 4 km (2.5 mi) to the northeast of the town center. Built in 1979, it is a hub for Air Greenland, which is also headquartered in Nuuk [45] and operates its technical base at the airport. There are flights inside Greenland and to Iceland.