Port of Pituffik (Thule Air Base) (GL THU)
UN/LOCODE
GL THU
Harbor size
Very small
Channel depth
23.2 m
Body of water
Baffin Bay; Arctic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Greenland
Port information
- Also known as
- North Star Bugt; Qaanaaq
- Coordinates
- 76.5333, -68.8667 (76°32′N 68°52′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, natural
- Harbor use
- Military
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9.4 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 130 m × 7 m
Services
Repairs: Limited
Medical facilities: Yes
Entrance restricted by ice: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Cranes
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Provisions
Pituffik (Thule Air Base) is a seaport on the coast of Greenland, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Very small, with a Coastal, natural layout. The channel depth runs to 23.2 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Pituffik (Thule Air Base) located?
- Pituffik (Thule Air Base) is a seaport in Greenland.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Pituffik (Thule Air Base)?
- The UN/LOCODE for Pituffik (Thule Air Base) is GL THU.
- What is the channel depth at Pituffik (Thule Air Base)?
- The channel depth at Pituffik (Thule Air Base) is 23.2 m.
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 8014 km
- Singapore Singapore 11353 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 4032 km
- Los Angeles USA 5363 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 8112 km
- Hamburg Germany 4003 km
- Santos Brazil 11282 km
- Durban South Africa 13489 km
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