Kangerlussuaq

Kangerlussuaq is a settlement in western Greenland in the Qeqqata municipality located at the head of the fjord of the same name. It was Greenland's main air transport hub and the site of Greenland's largest commercial airport until the new airport opened at Nuuk on 28th November 2024. The airport dates from American settlement during and after W…
Kangerlussuaq is a settlement in western Greenland in the Qeqqata municipality located at the head of the fjord of the same name. It was Greenland's main air transport hub and the site of Greenland's largest commercial airport until the new airport opened at Nuuk on 28th November 2024. The airport dates from American settlement during and after World War II, when the site was known as Bluie West-8 and then Sondrestrom Air Base.
  • State: Kingdom of Denmark
  • Constituent country: Greenland
  • Municipality: Qeqqata
  • Founded: 1941
  • Time zone: UTC−02:00 (Western Greenland Time)
  • Postal code: 3910

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