JAV Ilulissat Airport
Ilulissat Airport (JAV) is an airport serving Ilulissat, Greenland.
- 16:15GL204Upernavik(JUV)On time
- 17:30GL597Godthaab(GOH)On time
- 11:20GL593Godthaab(GOH)On time
- 11:05GL595Godthaab(GOH)On time
- 09:15GL273Aasiaat(JEG)On time
- 08:50GL110Uummannaq(JQA)On time
About JAV Airport
Ilulissat Airport (JAV) serves the town of Ilulissat on Greenland’s west coast and handles regional connections rather than large international traffic. The airport has a single terminal building with basic passenger facilities and is a hub for Air Greenland, which operates most scheduled services to other Greenland towns and occasional charter flights. Popular routes link Ilulissat with Nuuk, Ilulissat’s role as a gateway to the Ilulissat Icefjord makes it busy in the tourist season. For travelers, check the online flight board for real-time arrivals and departures.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Ilulissat Airport is JAV.
The ICAO code for Ilulissat Airport is BGJN.
Ilulissat Airport (JAV) is located in Ilulissat, Greenland.
The local time zone at Ilulissat Airport (JAV) is America/Godthab (GMT-1).
About 3 scheduled departures were counted at Ilulissat Airport (JAV) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Destinations on the current departures board at Ilulissat Airport (JAV) include Godthaab, Upernavik, Aasiaat, and Uummannaq.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Ilulissat Airport (JAV). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.