Thule AFB / Pituffik Airport
Thule AFB
BGTL · THU
1951-
Pituffik, Avannaata
76.531389, -68.703333 · 251 feet
Greenland
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriusaq Heliport | BGMO | 38.4 | 311° |
| Qaanaaq Airport | BGQQ | 107.8 | 351° |
| Savissivik Heliport | BGSV | 110.4 | 119° |
| Siorapaluk | BGSI | 147.5 | 342° |
56 ships left Norfolk, VA with c 153000 tons of cargo on 6 Jun 1951, under the command vessel Monrovia, for North Star Bay in NW Greenland as Operation Bluejay, to build a new USAF base at Thule.
Embarked with S-51 and float equipped Bell 47. Fuel and equipment was brought ashore, mostly by DUKW. The base was initially constructed between Jul and Oct 1951, with the airstrip ready by 8 Aug to allow flights in and out and provide ground support.
It has been upgraded and modernised from time to time since then.
Embarked with S-51 and float equipped Bell 47. Fuel and equipment was brought ashore, mostly by DUKW. The base was initially constructed between Jul and Oct 1951, with the airstrip ready by 8 Aug to allow flights in and out and provide ground support.
It has been upgraded and modernised from time to time since then.