There was also a concern for the need to renovate the Kangerlussuaq runway for a fairly high cost, as the permafrost is melting underneath it.

However, in 2024 it was clarified that Kangerlussuaq Airport would remain open and there will continue to be unrestricted access for larger civilian aircraft.

[12][13] Even though most international traffic will move to Nuuk and Ilulissat, Kangerlussuaq will remain important, partly due to its more stable weather and longer runway.

They need a reliable airport with few delays because cruise ships have firm planned schedules with booked ports and land activities.

For this reason, in 2018 plans were approved to build a better port near Kangerlussuaq together with a 15 km (9.3 mi) road to the airport.

[citation needed] Amenities which were previously present at the airport were a nightclub and a self-service bar open in the daytime.

[citation needed] On the 27 November 2024, the last regular scheduled Air Greenland service to Copenhagen using their flagship Airbus A330-800, departed the airport.

[17] Routes from Kangerlussuaq to Aasiaat, Maniitsoq, Ilulissat and Narsarsuaq were discontinued from November 2024 after the transition, as well as flights to Sisimiut being reduced.

Hotel Kangerlussuaq, with 70 rooms and a restaurant, is located within the terminal building of the airport, providing accommodation for visitors to the area.