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Pituffik Space Base (Thule) Airport, Qaanaaq (BGTL)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:BGTL (Thule(AB), AV, GL)
Text:BGTL 041555Z AUTO 10004KT 9999 OVC140 M22/M26 A2867 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP696 T12201259 TSNO $
Conditions at:1555 UTC 04 Feb 2025
Temperature:-22.0°C ( -8°F)
Dewpoint:-25.9°C (-15°F) [RH = 71%]
Pressure (altimeter):28.67 inches Hg ( 971.0 mb) [Sea level pressure: 969.6 mb]
Winds:from the E (100 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:14000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 14000 feet AGL
QC Flag:automated observation with no human augmentation; SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance.
TAF for:BGTL (Thule(AB), AV, GL) issued at 1100 UTC 04 Feb 2025
Text:TAF BGTL 041100Z 0411/0517 11012KT 9999 FEW030 SCT040 QNH2906INS
Forecast period:1100 to 1800 UTC 04 February 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ESE (110 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 0418/0419 15012G22KT 8000 -SN SCT010 BKN030 620306 530005 QNH2922INS
Forecast period:1800 to 2200 UTC 04 February 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1900 UTC 04 February 2025
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 25 MPH (22 knots; 11.3 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:-SN (light snow)
Icing:light rime in cloud from 3000 to 9000 feet AGL
Turbulence:moderate in clear air, frequent from 0 to 5000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 0422/0423 14025G35KT 1600 -SN BLSN SCT010 BKN040 620404 530005 QNH2863INS
Forecast period:2200 UTC 04 February 2025 to 1100 UTC 05 February 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 2300 UTC 04 February 2025
Winds:from the SE (140 degrees) at 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s) gusting to 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.0 m/s)
Visibility:0.99 sm (1.59 km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SN BLSN (light snow, blowing snow)
Icing:light rime in cloud from 4000 to 8000 feet AGL
Turbulence:moderate in clear air, frequent from 0 to 5000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 0511/0512 12012G22KT 5000 BLSN SCT020 BKN035 510003 QNH2884INS
Forecast period:1100 to 1500 UTC 05 February 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1200 UTC 05 February 2025
Winds:from the ESE (120 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 25 MPH (22 knots; 11.3 m/s)
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:3500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:BLSN (blowing snow)
Turbulence:light from 0 to 3000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 0515/0516 16012G18KT 8000 DRSN SCT020 BKN050 QNH2890INS TXM14/0417Z TNM29/0505Z
Forecast period:1500 to 1700 UTC 05 February 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1600 UTC 05 February 2025
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:DRSN (low drifting snow)
Temperature:MAX -14°C at 1700 UTC 04 Feb 2025
Temperature:MIN -29°C at 0500 UTC 05 Feb 2025

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 252ft)

Runway 08 Length 9,995ft Width 150ft Elevation 252ft Surface Asphalt Heading 85
Runway 26 Length 9,995ft Width 150ft Elevation 252ft Surface Asphalt Heading 265

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 134.100 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 119.900 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 119.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 126.200 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type VORTAC Ident THT Frequency 111000 Khz