Bgtl, is the united states air forces northernmost base, located 1,207 km 750 mi north of the arctic circle and 1,524 km 947 mi from the north pole on the northwest coast of the island of greenland. All contents on this page provided october, 2014 by. Pdf observations of surface radiation and stratospheric processes. An fa18 hornet aircraft lands at thule air base, greenland, during an exercise oct. Congratulations on your assignment to thule air base, greenland. On 21 january 1968, an aircraft accident sometimes known as the thule affair or thule accident. Major credit cards are accepted at the north star inn see lodging section for more details and at the base exchange bx.
Passengers traveling on any of these flights require clearance. Located more than 1100 km north from the arctic circle and about 1500 km away from the north pole, thule air base is the northernmost military base located of the united states of america. Team thule, as the global pandemic situation, including travel restrictions, evolves, i am. The chapel at thule air base, called the first church of thule, at left. Observations of surface radiation and stratospheric processes at thule air base, greenland, during the ipy. In part two of our history of thule air base, denmark manages to work quickly enough. Based on weather reports collected during 19852015. Destination travel to greenland falls into one of three camps. The base hosts the 12th space warning squadron, a unit of the. Only one road leaves the town it connects to qaanaaq airport.
Thule site j jsite is a united states air force usaf radar station in greenland near thule air base for missile warning and spacecraft tracking. The americans arrive the arctic journal 02102017 21. Cant buy greenland but thule air base is set to become more vital than ever before with russia drastically expanding its capabilities above the arctic circle, the frigid base will be. Air greenland operates fixedwing aircraft services between qaanaaq airport and upernavik airport, with further connections to ilulissat airport and qaarsut airport. The area is the only place on earth where three glaciers get together.
Additional topics of interest are included at the end. Greenland contractors has been represented at thule air base since the. Air force base and clearances are required for entry to the facility. Current weather in thule air base and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days. The aircraft was carrying four b28fi thermonuclear bombs on a cold war chrome dome alert mission over baffin bay when a cabin fire. Greenland, denmark and the debate on missile defense. Thule s arctic environment offers some of the most spectacular scenery found anywhere in the world, including majestic icebergs in the north star bay, the massive polar ice cap and wolstenholme fjordthe only place on earth where three. Weather for thule air base, greenland time and date. Thule air base 76o 32 n, 68o 50 w and the north star bay.
It lies on cape atholl and the southern shore of wolstenholme fjord, an inlet of baffin bay. With developments in north korea and russia coming daily, cbs news jeff glor visits thule air base, which sits on one of the most isolated pieces of land on earth. Thule air base greenland headings aerial photographs. Average weather at thule air base, greenland, year round. Thule air base is the united states air forces northernmost base 76 32 north. Thule air base, on greenland s west coast, developed in. Thule air base thule air base, or thule air base pituffik airport, is the united states air forces northernmost base, located 1,207 km north of the arctic circle and 1,524 km from the north pole on the northwest coast of the island of greenland. Report on the 1968 crash of a b52 bomber near thule air base in greenland. Thule air base thule, vestgronland, greenland airport. By clicking on the website, you accept our use of cookies for statistical and content optimisation purposes and for targeted marketing of the air greenland group. Thule air base, arctic consistently on top of its game. Welcome to thule the top of the world peterson air force. History of thule thule air base is the united states air forces northernmost base 76 32 north latitude, 68 50 west longitude located 695 miles north of the arctic circle, and 947 miles south of the north pole on the northwest side of the island of greenland. The americans arrive the arctic journal arktisk institut.
Thule air base is located north of the arctic circle on the northwest side of greenland. Armed forces northernmost installation, located 750 miles north of the arctic circle. It is, in fact, the uss northernmost military base in the world, located just 1,524km from the north pole and 1,207km north of the arctic circle. Thule pronounced two lee is latin for northernmost part of the inhabitable world. Thule air base or thule air base pituffik airport iata. Magazine, special issue distributed by solojtnantselskabet society of danish.
Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the. Near the base is the former greenlandic eskimo settlement of umanak danish. Bgtl, is the united states air forces northernmost base, located 1,207 km 750 mi north of the arctic circle and 1,524 km 947 mi from the north pole on the northwest side of the island of greenland. The history of thule air base, part i, in which a problem wont go away, but a people do. Vectrus base maintenance contract bmc for thule air base, greenland, provides seamless and effective operations, maintenance, and support for the artic region of greenland and requires a specific combination of knowledge and skills due the specific mission requirements and extreme weather conditions in this region. The minimum temperature and maximum wind velocity were not known in this part of the world when the base was planned.
Youll soon find out why so many people say this is the best isolatedremote. Youll soon find out why so many people say this is the best isolatedremote tour for an air force member. Scroll right to see more conditions comfort precipitation sun. Thule air base is home to the 821st air base group, which exercises air base support responsibilities within the thule defense area for the multinational and multicultural population of team thule. Aside from its military purpose, the base is placed into a piece of paradise on earth.
This new strategy resulted in 1951 in the construction of thule air base, soon to be the most important of the united states bases in greenland. Thuleulykken involving a united states air force usaf b52 bomber occurred near thule air base in the danish territory of greenland. Greenlandguide2015 in process rev5 jj ts ec sw tsagain. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. The faa is not the official source of data for facilities located outside the united states, and these records are likely not complete or correct. An aerial photo of the launcher site at battery a in thule. The airborne alert program had been the pinnacle of sacs efforts since 1950with thule afb in a piv. Everyone should make sure they bring a minimum of 50 usd to thule. While that may take some time for you to believe, it is a fact. Thule is located 695 miles from the arctic circle, 947 miles from the north pole. In the distance at left is saunders island, and past the piping that carries all the plumbing and electrical for the base, mount dundas. You can say many things about greenland, but one thing is for sure, that greenland is actually green in the summertime.
The 821st air base group serves as host unit and is responsible for support operations for team thule, the multinational personnel force stationed on base. Thule s arctic environment offers some of the most spectacular scenery found anywhere in the world, including majestic icebergs in the north star bay, the massive polar ice cap and wolstenholme fjordthe only place on earth. At thule air base, the summers are very cold and partly cloudy and the winters are long, frigid, dry, and mostly cloudy. At thule air base in greenland, vigilance and community. The us established the thule air base in 1941 to help denmark defend its colonies from increasing german aggression. Thule 5 day outlook photos of thule air base thule process for visitors thule support request form thule project request form executive order on access to greenland guidelines on access to greenland. The history of thule air base, part i, in which a problem wont go away. Thule ab installation commander public health posture update. Settlement flights operate to siorapaluk, sporadically to moriusaq, and to savissivik via thule air base there are a few unpaved dirt roads in qaanaaq.
Pituffik is the greenlandic word for thule air base which is americas military base in greenland. I was stationed there in the air force in 1955 as an 18 year old airman. Welcome to thule the top of the world peterson air. It was a sac base then and we had a danish and american base commanders. The northernmost station of the solid state phased array radar system, the military installation was built as the 1st site of the rca 474l ballistic missile early warning system and had 5 of 12 bmews radars. Therefore, everything was built to the highest standards possible for temperatures of 100 f 73 c and winds up to 200 mph 320 kmhr. The shortest route from washington to moscow is over greenland. The thule guide is written for researchers planning fieldwork at or based out of thule air base in greenland. All rotator flight reservations and coordination must be made through espo.
Thule air base, greenland jens stage miles emeritus. The vigilant shield 2017 field training exercise is an annual exercise sponsored by the north american aerospace defense command and led by alaskan norad region, in conjunction with canadian norad region and continental norad region, who undertake field training exercises aimed at. Thule air base is the us armed forces northernmost installation. Thule can be reached by weekly commercial or military flights through copenhagen and kangerlussuaq. Forecasted weather conditions the coming 2 weeks for thule air base. Remote arctic air base upgraded amid increasing threats. The runway at thule air force base had experienced damage from permafrost thaw. Remember that atms in thule have very limited amount of cash. Contact ch2m hill polar services for more information on thule air base. The reason for locating the base in greenland was, as is most oen the case, one of simple geography. Thule air force base in thule, greenland military bases. It is approximately 550 miles east of the north magnetic pole. Thule air base is located in the northwestern corner of greenland, in a coastal valley 700 miles north of the arctic circle and 950 miles south of the north pole. Thule air base, or thule air base pituffik airport iata.
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