American Flight Support is partnered with local agents at BGSF – Kangerlussuaq Sondrestrom, Located in Kangerlussuaq
GREENLAND ICAO – BGSF, IATA – SFJ
Local time VS. UTC time.
Local time is UTC -2 hours
Opening hours.
BGSF airport is open from 1000UTC until 1900UTC(0800-1700 Local hours), Monday through Saturday, and Sunday closed.
Public holidays (airports closed)
New Year’s day 1st of January
Epiphany 6th of January from 1400UTC
Maundy Thursday Thursday before Easter
Good Friday Friday before Easter
Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Prayer day 4th Friday after Easter
Ascension day 6th Thursday after Easter
Whit Monday Monday after Whit Sunday
Labour day 1st of May from 1400UTC
National day in Greenland 21st of June
Day in Christmas Eve 24th of December
Christmas day 25th of December
2nd Christmas day 26th of December
Boxing day 31st of December
Overtime is available upon request.
An opening starts with a minimum 3 hours period, An opening starts with a minimum 3 hours period, even if requested less than 3 hours.
Price depends on the aircraft type and schedule.
Night fees.
For openings, which are commenced between 2100Local and 0500Local the hourly fees are increased by +10%
Late opening request (Short notice).
By requesting an opening later than 24 hours before the required opening hours, the fee is increased by +25%.
Cancellation.
An approved opening may be canceled upon request no later than 24 hours before the approved opening should have become effective.
PPR: Outside hours of service PPR MNM 9 HR
FUEL: AMERICAN FLIGHT SUPPORT.
Prist:
Prist is not available in BGSF, please bring your own prist and inform the fuel staff upon arrival.
ETOPS/Alternate request information needed:
Date:
Time-frame:
A/C Callsign:
A/C Reg:
A/C type:
RFF Category:
Origin/Dest:
BGSF Airport has 3 RFF Categories:
A. Aircraft length less than 18 metres are CAT0
B. Aircraft length between 18 metres and 28 metres are CAT5
C. Aircraft length over 28 metres are CAT8
In BGSF, there are GPU, lavatory services, and water services available.
VIP Lounge Availability: Pax will be disembarked at the briefing office, which is marked with a square C west of the Apron North.
Opening hours.
BGSF airport is open from 1000UTC until 1900UTC(0800-1700 Local hours) Monday through Saturday, and it is closed on Sunday.
Documents required:
Kindly send us the following documents:
- Airworthiness
- Registration
- Commercial Insurance // Worldwide Insurance
- Crew Medical and Airman Certificates
- Passenger manifest
- Air Operator Certificate
- D085 – Aircraft Listing
Customs Declaration Forms:
Please state what you’re bringing into Greenland and expect to bring out – statements regarding items can be written in your Gendec as well. But we need the following information that you can copy and paste the table below and put it on a word file and send it back to us.
Notification regarding aircraft arrival and departure to/from another country.
Aircraft type:
Nationality:
Registration
Total number of crew:
Total number of passengers:
Arriving From:
Arrival date & Time:
Departing to:
Expected date & time of departure:
Pilot in Command:
Purpose of the Flight:
Type of flight:
Charter:
Private:
Other:
Items for customs:
Inspection allowed of aircraft and e.g. cargo:
Signature Pilot In Command:
Date / Dato AFIS-officer on duty:
Purpose of the flight:
Scheduled flight:
Yes / No
The above is to be completed, and we will forward them to Customs. This information must be sent to the customs and immigration before the arrival.
VIP Lounge Availability: BGSF currently doesn’t offer VIP lounges.
Information for Parking & other: Expect parking at apron East, stand 7. Parking at the Hangar depends on the A/C and the length due to limited space, so it might not be available until summer.
Fuel-/techstop:
To confirm a handling request, please fill out the Handling request form, Pax/Crewmanifest, and Notification file and return them for confirmation. We will send you.
Catering:
Cantering has to be requested 48 hours before the flight.