Moriusaq Heliport
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Moriusaq Heliport is a heliport
in Moriusaq
, a village in the Qaasuitsup
municipality in northern Greenland
. The heliport is considered a helistop, and is served by Air Greenland
as part of a government contract. The village population has dwindled to 2 as of 2010, and thus operations at the heliport are likely to be discontinued at any time.
area. These mostly cargo flights are not featured in the timetable, although they can be pre-booked. Departure times for these flights as specifed during booking are by definition approximate, with the settlement service optimized on the fly depending on local demand for a given day.
(residents of Greenland), or the Danish Foreign Ministry (all others). Failure to present the permit during check-in results in denial of boarding. The same rules apply for transfers at Pituffik, including a stopover on the way from Moriusaq to Savissivik
.
Heliport
A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters. Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars...
in Moriusaq
Moriusaq
Moriusaq is a moribund settlement which in 2009 had only 2 remaining inhabitants. It is located in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northern Greenland, approximately to the northwest of the Thule Air Base, and to the southwest of Qaanaaq...
, a village in the Qaasuitsup
Qaasuitsup
Qaasuitsup is a new municipality in Greenland, operational from 1 January 2009. As of January 2010 its population is 17,749. The administrative center of the municipality is in Ilulissat...
municipality in northern Greenland
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
. The heliport is considered a helistop, and is served by Air Greenland
Air Greenland
Air Greenland A/S is the flag carrier airline of Greenland, jointly owned by the government of Greenland, the SAS Group, and the government of Denmark...
as part of a government contract. The village population has dwindled to 2 as of 2010, and thus operations at the heliport are likely to be discontinued at any time.
Airlines and destinations
Air Greenland operates government contract flights to villages in the QaanaaqQaanaaq
Qaanaaq is the main town in the northern part of the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland. It is one of the northernmost towns in the world. The inhabitants of Qaanaaq speak the West Greenlandic language and many also speak Inuktun. The town has a population of 626 as of 2010...
area. These mostly cargo flights are not featured in the timetable, although they can be pre-booked. Departure times for these flights as specifed during booking are by definition approximate, with the settlement service optimized on the fly depending on local demand for a given day.
Transfers at Thule Air Base
Travellers bound for Thule Air Base in Pituffik are required to apply for access permit from either Rigsombudsmanden in NuukNuuk
Nuuk, is the capital of Greenland, the northernmost capital in North America and the largest city in Greenland. Located in the Nuup Kangerlua fjord, the city lies on the eastern shore of the Labrador Sea and on the west coast of Sermersooq. Nuuk is the largest cultural and economic center in...
(residents of Greenland), or the Danish Foreign Ministry (all others). Failure to present the permit during check-in results in denial of boarding. The same rules apply for transfers at Pituffik, including a stopover on the way from Moriusaq to Savissivik
Savissivik
Savissivik is a settlement in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in northern Greenland...
.