Kangerlussuaq , , is a settlement in western
Greenland in the
Qeqqata municipality located at the head of the
fjord of the same name . It is Greenland's main air transport hub and the site of Greenland's largest commercial airport. The airport dates from
American settlement during and after
World War II, when the site was known as
Bluie West-8 and
Sondrestrom Air Base. The Kangerlussuaq area is also home to Greenland's most diverse terrestrial fauna, including
muskoxen,
caribou, and
gyrfalcons. The settlement's economy and population of 512 is almost entirely reliant on the airport and tourist industry.
