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

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:BGTL (Thule(AB), AV, GL)
Text:BGTL 051855Z AUTO 28005KT 9999 CLR 07/02 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP944 T00650018 TSNO $
Conditions at:1855 UTC 05 Aug 2025
Temperature: 6.5°C ( 44°F)
Dewpoint: 1.8°C ( 35°F) [RH = 72%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.42 inches Hg ( 996.4 mb) [Sea level pressure: 994.4 mb]
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 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 1800 UTC 05 Aug 2025
Text:TAF BGTL 051800Z 0518/0624 VRB06KT 9000 -RA SCT020 BKN040 620406 QNH2940INS
Forecast period:1800 to 2200 UTC 05 August 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (9 km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
Icing:light rime in cloud from 4000 to 10000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 0522/0523 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN060 620604 QNH2945INS
Forecast period:2200 UTC 05 August 2025 to 0000 UTC 07 August 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 2300 UTC 05 August 2025
Winds:variable direction winds at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 6000 feet AGL
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)
Icing:light rime in cloud from 6000 to 10000 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 0620/0624 16010KT 8000 -RA SCT020 BKN040 TX07/0519Z TN03/0606Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0519 NEXT 0610
Forecast period:2000 UTC 06 August 2025 to 0000 UTC 07 August 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
Temperature:MAX 7°C at 1900 UTC 05 Aug 2025
Temperature:MIN 3°C at 0600 UTC 06 Aug 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