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Oct 01, 2018 (newstodate): Greenland's Kangerlussuaq Airport is probably to benefit from the agreement signed in 1991 between Greenland, Denmark and the USA.
The agreement followed from the Greenland Home Rule's take-over from USA of the airports at Kangerlussuaq and Kulusuk.
The agreement stipulates than any change in the operational status of Kngarlussuaq Airport will involve USA as well, as the US Air Force has rights to operate at the airport with military aircraft.
Kangerlussuaq Airport remains outside the comprehensive plan for Greenland's coming new airports infrastructure, leaving its future in the balance as cost estimates for its renovation and manitenance are insupportable for Greenland alone.
According to some scenarios, the airport may thus be de-classified to a heliport, or have its runway shortened to only 1,500m from today's 2,800m.
In September 2018, the US Ministry of Defense however stepped in with a bid to take part in the coming projects.
-The US Department of Defense intends to pursue potential strategic investments vigorously, including investments that may serve dual military and civilian purposes, the US message reads.
-For example, the US Dept of Defense intends to analyze and, where appropriate, strategically invest in projects related to the airport infrastructure in Greenland, including projects that may have dual military and civilian benefits.
In May 2018, Kangerlussuaq Airport serving as the preferred operational base in Greenland for the 109th Airlift Wing of New York Air National Guard landed a fresh five-year contract for housing and servicing of the US activities in Greenland.
Among the duties of the 109th Airlift Wing is the logistics support for the National Science Foundation, NSF, lifting personnel and shipments to various research stations on Greenland's ice cap as well as supporting the Danish research station EastGrip.
Based at Stratton Air Base, the 190th Airlift Wing operates a fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, 12 of which are equipped with skis for landing on ice and snow.
The agreement followed from the Greenland Home Rule's take-over from USA of the airports at Kangerlussuaq and Kulusuk.
The agreement stipulates than any change in the operational status of Kngarlussuaq Airport will involve USA as well, as the US Air Force has rights to operate at the airport with military aircraft.
Kangerlussuaq Airport remains outside the comprehensive plan for Greenland's coming new airports infrastructure, leaving its future in the balance as cost estimates for its renovation and manitenance are insupportable for Greenland alone.
According to some scenarios, the airport may thus be de-classified to a heliport, or have its runway shortened to only 1,500m from today's 2,800m.
In September 2018, the US Ministry of Defense however stepped in with a bid to take part in the coming projects.
-The US Department of Defense intends to pursue potential strategic investments vigorously, including investments that may serve dual military and civilian purposes, the US message reads.
-For example, the US Dept of Defense intends to analyze and, where appropriate, strategically invest in projects related to the airport infrastructure in Greenland, including projects that may have dual military and civilian benefits.
In May 2018, Kangerlussuaq Airport serving as the preferred operational base in Greenland for the 109th Airlift Wing of New York Air National Guard landed a fresh five-year contract for housing and servicing of the US activities in Greenland.
Among the duties of the 109th Airlift Wing is the logistics support for the National Science Foundation, NSF, lifting personnel and shipments to various research stations on Greenland's ice cap as well as supporting the Danish research station EastGrip.
Based at Stratton Air Base, the 190th Airlift Wing operates a fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, 12 of which are equipped with skis for landing on ice and snow.