Welcome to Ilulissat! The "Iceberg Capital of the World" and the most touristed city in Greenland!
During our research expedition across Greenland, part of the FSimStudios team had the opportunity to extensively survey Ilulissat and its developing new international airport. We are now proud to present what we have been working on: a fully up-to-date, ultra-detailed rendition of Ilulissat Airport (BGJN/JAV), as of September 1, 2026!
Ilulissat is one of Greenland’s most important tourism destinations and the gateway to Disko Bay and the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord. Its existing airport has long relied on a short 845-metre runway, limiting the types of aircraft able to serve the city. That is about to change. The new Ilulissat International Airport, officially scheduled to open in October 2026, features a new 2,200-metre / 7217 feet runway and modern terminal facilities capable of accommodating significantly larger aircraft and direct international operations.
The opening will be marked by an Air Greenland A330neo flight, followed by the introduction of direct scheduled service between Ilulissat and Copenhagen. The longer-term goal of the airport project is to make Ilulissat considerably more accessible from abroad, opening opportunities for additional destinations throughout Europe and North America while strengthening the city’s position as one of Greenland’s principal international gateways.
For a period of time, the existing and new airport facilities will continue to operate simultaneously as operations transition to the new international airport. Our rendition captures this unique moment in Ilulissat’s aviation history, representing both the established airport and the nearly completed international facility as they exist immediately before the official opening.
Coverage
- Fully up to date as of September 1, 2026, with both the new and the old airport modelled
- Ultra-detailed rendition based on extensive surveying, airport photography, and reference material.
The new international airport
- The complete new Ilulissat International Airport, including its 2,200-metre runway, apron, taxiways, terminal complex and associated infrastructure
- Detailed interior and exterior modelling of the new international terminal, with accurate architectural details, signage, lighting and layout based on the latest available references
- Detailed airport buildings and infrastructure throughout the airport area, including service facilities, hangars, operational buildings and the tower
- Detailed runway, taxiway and airport lighting based on the latest construction information and airport references
Terrain and surroundings
- Custom terrain and extensive work around the airport perimeter, reproducing the dramatic Arctic landscape and the substantial terrain modifications made during construction of the new airport
- Several custom landmarks and POIs throughout Ilulissat — Hotel Arctic, Hotel Hvide, the Ilulissat Cultural Center, Pituffik Market and the new Icefjord Centre
Performance
- Optimized modelling and texturing throughout the airport and surrounding scenery, delivering extensive detail while maintaining performance
Recommended companion Freeware
- We highly recommend pairing this scenery with the free Definitive Greenland Megapack by Garf, available on flightsim.to. It adds tens of thousands of icebergs across Greenlandic waters, along with lighthouses, heliports and landmarks
NOTE: The final navigational dataset for the new runway has not yet been released through Navigraph. Once the applicable navdata becomes available, the product will be reviewed and updated if necessary to ensure compatibility with the published navigational data and procedures.
