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AIRPORT INFORMATION PITUFFIK / THULE AFB (THU/BGTL)

AIRPORT REF. POINT: 76 32 10N 068 43 07W
AIRPORT ELEVATION: 203 ft
RUNWAYS: 15/33 15: 85,0 DEG MAG 151 DEG / 33: 265,0 DEG MAG 331 DEG/ 3050 METERS ASPHALT

ILS: LLZ/DME ITL 109,50 MHz / RWY 15
NAV: VORTAC THT 111.00 MHz
COM: TWR 126.20

MAP: AD-MAP, AND ILS MAPS FOR RWY 15

AIRPORT HISTORY
PITUFFIK /THULE AFB, was constructed by USA in 1951 for the gigantic BMEWS-radarstation, and a front post against Soviet Union. PITUFFIK is also the main airport for Northern Greenland, serve by 757´s with connections to Qaanaq by S-61N helicopters. Also a base for other helicopter operations. Pituffik / Thule AFB is located only 780 km´s from the north pole. The magnetic variation is 66W!




IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS SITE IS IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH GRÖNLANDSFLY A/S OF NUUK, KALAALLIT NUNAAT, AND IS MAINTAINED ONLY FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR PURPOSES

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LAST UPDATED 17 NOV 2001