Pituffik,Greenland Island,Denmark
| IATA Code |
THU
City Code
City code of THU: refers to metropolitan areas of Pituffik
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ICAO | BGTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Name | Thule Air Base Airport | City | Pituffik |
| Region | Greenland Island | Country/Region | Denmark (DK) |
| Address | |||
| Time Zone | -03:00 | Continent | Europe |
| Airport Type | Customs Airport | Bank Work Time Table | Closed on Saturday and Sunday. |
| Hub for (Airlines) | Phone Number | ||
Customs Clearance Requirements
ViewThule Air Base Airport (IATA code: THU, ICAO code: BGTL) is the United States Space Force's northernmost base, and the northernmost installation of the U.S. Armed Forces, located 750 mi (1,210 km) north of the Arctic Circle and 947 mi (1,524 km) from the North Pole on the northwest coast of the island of Greenland.
The base is home to a number of sensors and squadrons of American military. It also hosts the northernmost deep water port in the world. Thule Air Base has served as the regional hub for nearby installations, including Cape Atholl (LORAN station), Camp Century (Ice Cap Camp), Camp TUTO (Ice Cap Approach Ramp and Airstrip), Sites 1 and 2 (Ice Cap Radar Stations), P-Mountain (radar and communications site), J-Site (BMEWS), North and South Mountains (research sites), and a research rocket firing site. It also was essential in the construction and resupply of High Arctic weather stations, including CFS Alert (Alert Airport) and Station Nord.
The airfield's 10,000-foot (3,000 m) runway handles more than 3,000 US and international flights per year.
Pituffik
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