Why Arctic Airports Are Built With Explosives

Why airport construction in Greenland is (quite literally) booming.
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[@TheB1M]

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[@ksd1788]

So why they are planning to abuse whole Greenland. The world must stop this immediately and let the area stay safe from human abuse. First they will go there then they will start burning heating everything and then will put carbon tax on china and India. Stop id!ots this is stupidity and this part of the world must stay away from human encroachment. Provide more detailed abuse to environment and speak that how they are going to abuse whole land. There must be immediate action to halt all the work and stop it right away.

[@captainderry]

Can you please get a new narrator. It's exhausting listening to each phrase going UP and then DOWN. Can he just talk normally?

[@Izmael1310]

*pathetic* insert meme of principal Skinner.

[@theodorhinnerup6345]

I saw this video and interested in it because I live in Nuuk, I am doing some other construction work so I know what difficulties they face. The runway we have in Nuuk now is actually been broken a few times already. But I hope that these airports will bring great prosperity to Greenland.

[@lennartolsen44]

I'm from Nuuk, Greenland, and been following B1M for years. It's great to see this!

[@Bhj76]

Yes, finally the made one of the projects. Have hoped they would do 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@BLACKAAROW]

One day it's my dream to visit Greenland! how easy is it to live up there?

[@thagoose480]

Congratulations on your new airports! Hope it all works out and more people get to experience what looks like a beautiful country. Doubt I’ll ever make it there unfortunately. Maybe someday.

[@bill9540]

Beautiful Country…hello from 🇺🇸

[@downundabrotha]

I watch QsGreenland it's so informative so I was surprised to see Nuuk here. Hopefully those direct flights to Canada are full.

[@user-dt5nj3uk2s]

I would LOVE to visit Greenland one day. I like cold remote places as I don’t like people or sweating. Spending time in nature alone here sounds like heaven to me.

[@momon969]

Option 1: Waste immense amounts of fuel to be cold and far from home. Option 2: Go on a hike.

[@midloran]

It's a cold hell

[@ignaciocampos8435]

There are sparsely populated rural regions the world over where you can feel sub 10ºC temperatures without going to the arctic. Just look for a mountain near you, don't bring a sweater and keep the fireplace off in the cabin and I promise you, you won't be sweating one bit.

[@StarrDust0]

@@momon969 well if you want to be guilt-free, go with green hydrogen...no pollution and good amount of power.

[@napaartoq_from_nuuk]

Just be sure you know what you do and where you go with huge respect for nature . Yes our nature is breathtaking, but also very unforgiving if you're not properly prepared.

[@realEpicGold]

Yes! A video on Nuuk airport. Been following it for a long time, it's awesome to see the progress, and credits to all the channels posting updates on the progress too.

[@b1lleman]

same here ;-)

[@Bhj76]

I started to follow the Nuuk project a couple of months ago, very interesting

[@JD-env1]

This vid itself is a great advertisement for Greenland tourism. Never considered it until now.

[@Tartagliasick]

I never expected Greenland to take up such infratructural projects for its sparse population

[@adrianirimescu988]

It's Denmark though

[@RcsN505]

Denmark and other countries are interested in the mineral resources. They are counting on global warming to get easier access to them.

[@kenster8270]

Wait till you hear about the new airport on Saint Helena.

[@johnnyolesen622]

@@RcsN505 True, but mineral resources is since 2009 no longer a Danish matter. Greenland want to be more independent from Denmark and the resources (oil, minerals etc) is controlled by Greenland. The Danish government has accepted to partly pay for the construction of the new airports to help Greenland to finance independence. For context the airports will cost around 700 million dollars to construct - right about the same amount Denmark spends supporting Greenlands healtcare system, education system, police etc. *EVERY* year.

[@Clevelandlantis]

It’s refreshing seeing a government actually care about their people

[@kyrirhcp]

I think the purpose of these airports is also to increase availability of goods to the small population. Living on an island I know how sparce some products can be, and how expensive it can be to bring something in. I mean, I've been to some islands where you could be buying the only strawberries on the island at a supermarket, and they cost a fortune. These airports will increase the availability of some rarer products, and bring prices down. It's also likely to increase the availability of jobs, once more services can be offered from Greenland, and make it more attractive to people wanting to move there for said jobs. This would diversify the economy, making it bigger and more resilient. Not much can be said for the eventual environmental effect, but I would suppose this is necessary to ensure the future of the country.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

Why would you live on an island that can´t grow strawberries?

[@TalasDD]

its also to increase the populations to secure the northwest passage.

[@thomasgunther]

I spent 10 days in Ilulissat last year. To me, getting in more tourists (and this IS paradoxical, I know) seems not a good idea. Greenland is beautiful due to the absence of people. When we were there Ilulissat was already bursting with construction, I imagine that's how the "Wild West" looked back in the day. I asked our guides what they think about the expansion and they too had mixed feelings. There is not much room in Ilulissat, it borders on a World Heritage site, a lake, the sea and the airport. On top of the construction you covered there are quite a few mining operations gearing up to unearth all kinds of rare materials. At least this will not bring in hordes of tourists like us. I only hope the expectations of the Greenlanders are met. I wish them all the best.

[@kyrirhcp]

@@thomasgunther it is a double edged sword. Where I live, there used to be about 3500 villages. Some of them had as little as 10 people. The problem was that the younger generation wanted to leave since there were no opportunities for social/economical growth and so these villages ended up being abandoned and dissappeared. You're absolutely right and I sincerely hope that a balance is struck, otherwise these towns/cities will die as many of the villages here did.

[@Nooticus]

@@thomasgunther spot on

[@GamingGrenade1]

Given that the slightest ice or snow grounds airports to a halt here in the UK, it's impressive that they could make an airport in places like this

[@SirHeinzbond]

i guess when you are getting used to snow and ice you can see it differently...i think it's the frequency and equipment you have at hand, 3 heavy and 5 mild snowfalls a year do not justified a whole crew and a fleet of state of the art snowplows... but exploding the permafrost ground just to soften the rocks up is a bit extreme...

[@GeekyMedia]

It’s not properly snowed in London for years. Why would we spend billions on making our airports snow-proof? Waste of time and resource.

[@rowaystarco]

Madness to adapt an airport for conditions that rarely occur, I bet you don't want to pay even more in taxes?

[@GeoMeridium]

To be fair, here in Maine (US), when Winter Storm Nemo dumped a record 84CM of snow overnight, very few flights were canceled at Portland Jetport. Sleet/freezing rain and wind are much harder to deal with than regular snow.

[@Lumbergo]

In Minneapolis, Minnesota they don't ever close the airport when it'ss snow unless there is an actual blizzard - and even then they don't always depending on the severity.

[@drunkpaulocosta]

I now know how to build and Artic Airport. Gonna make one tomorrow

[@otaku-trash7436]

10/10 very educational video for anyone to build an Artic Airport would recommend

[@pjacobsen1000]

It's a great starter-project for the casual hobbyist.

[@ErnestZDodson]

I support people's right to prosperity, and I recognize Greenland's vast potential. However, promoting tourism in such a pristine landscape seems misguided. I suspect the primary goal is to facilitate access for workers to exploit natural resources for large corporations. While I appreciate significant and innovative construction projects featured on the B1M, this one raises concerns. Thanks for highlighting this issue.

[@Joyce-is7kq]

The U.S. should have funded it to deter foreign investment if that was their concern. However, it's likely there were some behind-the-scenes financing deals at favorable rates. While this investment is beneficial for the country's economy, let's hope it promotes sustainable growth and avoids the over-tourism issues seen in places like Iceland. Seeking advice from a financial advisor can help understand the broader economic impacts and investment opportunities related to this development.

[@ElvisSirinBo]

Investing without proper guidance can lead to mistakes and losses. I've learned this from my own experience.If you're new to investing or don't have much time, it's best to get advice from an expert.

[@Nooticus]

Spot on. I’m lucky I visited Greenland before this awful decision was constructed

[@8__vv__8]

There is nothing pristine anywhere on this planet except in fantasy. Greenland is covered in microplastics just like everywhere else. Whine about something useful, like the Olympics

[@campbellsadeghy213]

@@Nooticus oh that’s rich. So you should be able to have the privilege to visit but other shouldn’t. How dare they make a project to increase connectivity so other people can visit this beautiful country as well. The horror. The OP’s comment is a joke as well.

[@pastorcoreyadams]

Interesting to hear about projects in Greenland. Thanks for sharing, B1M team.

[@rootsoftheland9040]

I like how they chose to upcycle the dynamited rock back I to the airport runway. That's usually something that's on my mind when construction breaks ground - what did they do with all the escalated material. Excellent method! I like where the mindset is on this project!

[@mfaizsyahmi]

They'll be out of their minds if they chose to import backfill materials from elsewhere. The logistics and its associated costs would make no sense whatsoever.

[@user-zf3xb3qx8w]

@@mfaizsyahmi which is why they escalate.....the EXcavate........or it's too LATE........

[@guyfawkes8873]

We blasted a lot more rock than what was present on site in Nuuk. The volume blasted is not because of rock at the site, but because of design constraints.

[@rootsoftheland9040]

@guyfawkes8873 what was done with excess not repurposed?

[@mpaulm]

Temperatures can hit far below -25C there. Try -40.

[@jamesogden7756]

Yeah, but it's a _dry_ cold. 😅

[@spaceengineeringempire4086]

I have never heard the term dry cold I. My life.

[@arcticpilotshow4440]

If you take the humidity into account, -25 degrees frost can cool more.

[@jamesogden7756]

@spaceengineeringempire4086 parody of Arizona temperatures, "...yeah bit it's a dry heat." And at those temperatures under -25°C, doesn't just about all the humidity fall out of the air, making it very dry? Or did physics change again and nobody told me?

[@arcticpilotshow4440]

@@jamesogden7756 Warm air can contain more water than cold air, so if the air cools, the humidity increases until it becomes saturated and the excess moisture falls out (rain). The air can still be almost 100% humid (foggy). It is not until the cold air starts to warm that the humidity drops if the air does not receive external moisture, e.g. across the sea.

[@mohammedansari3278]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="532">8:52</a> am...Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut, Canada is a good example of a successful and efficient Airport completed in the Arctic. I used it numerous times..........Airbus A380 was tested there for Arctic winter test!

[@benoithudson7235]

YFB as well as various other long runways in the Arctic were built in the 1960s, designed for US B-52s to end the world in case of nuclear war. Thankfully it never actually got used for its intended purpose, so we get a civilian airport instead. The new terminal expansion dates from 2017, but you can still see the old "yellow submarine" terminal. It's not far from Nuuk but scheduled flights are only intermittent. Every few years -- and this year is one of them -- there's a schedule flight. Then the airlines find it doesn't pay off, so it gets cancelled. One day it'll stick.

[@L33tSkE3t]

The architectural design of the airports seems very modern, while still retaining a sense of warmth and an atmosphere that feels inviting, especially considering the frigid environment in which they are being built. I wish them good luck and hope to visit someday.

[@TorvulBerry]

I live here in 🇨🇦 and have visited Greenland many times over the years. It's really heart breaking to hear this.😮

[@knowledgemax_]

WHY 😭 😭 😭

[@ferretyluv]

Why heartbreaking? It’ll help more people appreciate Greenland and make it more connected to Canada.

[@WorldWide_Dom]

Having flown Air Greenland a few times all i can say is each and every airport in Greenland is an engineering marvel in itself, when simply getting resources to the location is as hard as it is, its becomes all the more impressive!

[@ckgaming9220]

"my god how do i say that" this video is amazing

[@niallmitchell1375]

Yes, was not expecting that, haha 😂😂

[@dguy321]

Fyi, Greenland has seen temperatures as low as -69.6C (-93.3F) Canadian cities often see -25C, and they're no where near the artic circle.

[@SamsonOhsem]

These airports are crucial for connectivity due to Greenland's vast and rugged terrain, making air travel the most efficient mode of transportation for both locals and visitors.

[@user-tn1vc1xz5d]

I went to Greenland years ago, Kulusuk, the site of an old DEW Line station. The only reason a tiny island has an airport, albeit dirt strip. Connected to Iceland (Reykjavik City airport) with daily flights, also a vital link for ferry pilots in small planes 😂. You can do Greenland day trips from Iceland 😂😂😂 Add it to the bucket list, it's a great place ❤❤

[@stickynorth]

I think having Nuuk as a hub with a runway long enough for most narrow body jets will be a real game-changer in terms of accessing Greenland directly from North America. I can also see Nuuk becoming a rival Mid-Atlantic transit hub to Keflavik if Greenland offers free stop overs too! I've been waiting my whole life to visit the second closest nation to Canada and with these recent air improvements it might just happen..

[@richard_darwin]

This is great, I hope in the future visiting Greenland will be easier

[@RcsN505]

When you remember that Greenland has a lot of valuable minerals you realize why the US/China/Denmark are so interested in "helping". Tourism and/or more convenient prospecting for natural resources to exploit.

[@karl7428]

as of 2009 all the ressources belongs to the greenlandic people, even though the island is still under danish sovereignty

[@jesseking9254]

If you enjoy having a house/car/phone/WiFi etc then you should be excited about new mines opening up

[@mysunettingpoem1244]

@@jesseking9254wow ur crazy

[@jesseking9254]

@mysunettingpoem1244 I'm definitely crazy about enjoying high standards of living 👍

[@AD-hq2uz]

Not on my travel list but maybe i need to add it!?

[@TheB1M]

You 💯 do!

[@DanielWSonntag]

Very good pronunciations!

[@TheB1M]

Haha thanks!

[@Jacdk]

Just a small heads up, if you go to Greenland Airports youtube you can see the airports live feed, and can kinda see the building if interested.

[@ItzZenTy]

For an aviation enthusiast like me, it is always a blast to watch your videos covering airports and aviation infrastructure. Your videos are always great but I always get thrilled when I see you cover a topic regarding airports. Thanks for your awesome content :)

[@Emesh83]

Wow... malls are really expanding... now they are building them on Greenland... and they can even have airplans landing next to them.

[@Chemnitz1988]

Very cool to see my country featured on the channel. I have Nuuk airport in view from my home.

[@Zanagash]

This gets me excited ! Definitely adding Greenland to my bucket list !!

[@TheB1M]

Do it!!

[@StarrDust0]

There's so many beautiful places on Earth we haven't seen up close...I'd definitely visit Greenland, looks somewhat like Iceland. I'm also always amazed how humans can pull off such great work in such difficult situations.

[@Jolsn]

Thank you now I can finally start building

[@TheB1M]

Hahaha, you're welcome 😂

[@schalitz1]

Visited the Greenlandic "embassy" in Copenhagen. It was pretty cool, that had lots of tourism pamphlets. Hope to visit someday.

[@Themiddleman416]

As a Canadian I seen that -25C at in the thumbnail and immediately said "that's it?!?!?" 🤣 In northern Alberta we see -30C all the way to -50C with the windchill pretty much every winter. Last winter was decently mind compared to most. This summer has been the coolest I can remember. Best summer I've had in over a decade I'd say.

[@lapatron555]

Continental vs coastal climate mate, same is true in Iceland

[@viktor.egelund]

Norway has several airports above the Arctic circle, including for wide-body aircraft operations. TOS, BOO, EVE etc.

[@gate8475]

Oh this is gonna be amazing, Im all in for new stuff and airports and infrastructure, I would definitely come visit! As a fellow islander I know the struggle of living in remote places, we also need a bigger airport, but the owners of land around the airport dont want to sell so they cant extend the existing runway, which sucks so much, cuz commute with a ferry/car to the nearest mainland is almost 4 hours

[@robertheinrich2994]

depending on the time of the day, there is a substantial amount of people above greenland. 50k inhabitants, but enough planes that they have another 10-20k above, in the air.

[@julianlineham]

Flew over this incredible country a few days ago from London to Denver - would love to visit one day

[@asphere8]

I'm surprised to hear greenland is so warm! I'm from western Canada and we consistently get below -40c every winter.

[@EmilyBieman]

Another fantastic informative worldly news video. I am sure Greenland will become a tourist destination in no time at all.

[@GeekyMedia]

Brilliant episode B1M team. I can’t imagine how difficult it’d be to work on a project like this in Greenland. It must be hard to import the materials for construction 🤔

[@i.m.gurney]

Hearing about the concrete, tarmac formulas would have been interesting. That said, great edition, thank you.

[@paultaylor765]

Thanks, this has made me consider going as a tourist. If they have a port nearby and an easy transfer from the airport to ship, that would be so cool ❄️ ⛄️ ☃️ 🧊

[@MaxCheng95]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="230">3:50</a> I’m sorry, but your attempt to pronounce Qaqortoq has me gag and repeat much more than I’m supposed to 😂

[@julianmx13]

It was difficult to get plans moving there until they broke the ice!

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

This video reminded me of the one you made about Antarctica. That was about 4 years ago. This channel has come a long way. ❤

[@A-Smith]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="230">3:50</a> 🤣

[@wickiss]

Iqaluit builds a new airport. Greenland: Hold my Ice Beer

[@EngineerLewis]

Well done Fred! "Qaqortoq" - "car cork tok!" .. your guess is as good as mine - beautiful country and yes not crowded!🤣

[@testsite123-r2z]

Greenland, wow what a place, definitely want to visit now!

[@calebbearup4282]

Since traveling to Iceland for the first time a decade ago it's been a dream of mine to make it to Greenland. Incredibly excited to see that that dream is closer to becoming a reality

[@mdhazeldine]

I'm not normally a fan of airport expansion, but this probably a wise move for the country. As long as they don't let it get out of control, tourism could help the country diversify their economy and it'll definitely make logistics for locals easier. The other side benefit is that it'll make a much better diversion airport for transatlantic airline flights going between Europe and North America, which has to be a welcome thing.

[@brunolimaengenharia]

Hey guys. Very great video! So, any brazilian here?

[@Kuessner]

I think it's a good idea and also a good investment for the future. AND better don't forget that the weather is getting warmer and maybe also there, the ground will slowly melt so build a good foundation. Thanks for the good video and presentation 🙏🏻😊

[@CausticLemons7]

Such a beautiful place.

[@Andrew-lp4fw]

Where I am up in Alaska our airports consist of a gravel runway and a road for pickups to drive up to the grand Cessnas 😂 Thanks Bering Air

[@luuk777w]

Please make a video about Crete, Greece in 2026 maybe. At that moment throughout the island there will be numerous construction sites set up on the highway, and will the new airport be almost finished! I think it would be a great moment to cover Europe's largest highway project!

[@GazMoby]

Another very enjoyable video 👍

[@artel6225]

Great video of an interesting place to visit,

[@joermnyc]

It’s right next to Canada, and not that far from Boston-Logan, but pretty much all of international flights go east to Denmark or Iceland. Hopefully this will allow direct flights from places to the west.

[@GAI3E_]

I will gladly support this project by flying there with the opening of these airports. Just like the dude said it’s NOT another airport lane at LAX or NYC; it’s a whole beautiful country opening up even more to international travelers.

[@dontyouworryaboutit_]

“my god how do I say that” lmao wasn’t expecting that, almost spat my food out

[@akalina]

This is exciting! Greenland is on my bucket list.

[@sssdddkkksss]

It's so close to the town! All the new tourists are going to be listening to jet engines all day

[@vladsnape6408]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="75">1:15</a> According to the World Bank, the average minimum temperature in the Dec-Jan-Feb season in Greenland was -32.86 C between 1991 and 2020.

[@NABAS777]

One of my favorite videos on your channel!

[@jazzrat2000]

That looks cold

[@Nebrodi03-Chathuranga]

Power of Greenland.

[@rapidthrash1964]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="239">3:59</a> it’s okay; I can’t blame you for trying to pronounce names of Greenland’s settlements. I recall it being pronounced “ko-kor-tok” but I may be mixed up

[@ButteryBao]

Awesome video guys!!

[@NotNoord]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="76">1:16</a> -25°C as an example of extreme cold is so funny 😂

[@Betweoxwitegan]

Honestly greenland could see a decent amount of tourism on the future, it has such a unique and beautiful landscape, some intertesing history, geology and culture. Due to it's remoteness I don't think it'll be the next Paris but it could be a substantial part of government revenue.

[@user-vu4pd5ci5z]

great information presentable form

[@ghost21501]

I'd love to visit greenland, but ironically, I would do it on a boat since I live in the US.

[@R.E.A.L.I.T.Y]

Fascinating episode. Thanks

[@juanmcm]

This type of infrastructure is important and not only for tourism but also for logistical issues and especially if Greenland is home to gold mines and other raw materials. Yes, it is good to be able to go for tourism to that region, but if this airport helps people's communication, to have resources and communication in case of medical alert and as a node for the local population.

[@intothebeyond8763]

The B1M you guys do great work . Which is why I hate to see that your sponsor is Master Works . Master works is a huge scam .

[@username9774]

All the danish colonies have great infrastructure

[@iankendrick5282]

Very interesting always great vlogs from Oz thanks

[@rabbitwooden2184]

I see Greenland in my future vacation plans.

[@EyeDry]

thanks for the tutorial

[@lutronc4412]

Did they make heated runways to eliminate the deicing issue?

[@michaelmacleod7051]

Enjoyed this content.

[@HeroInHelp]

Build domes over its cities and maybe I will consider visiting.

[@frankjones4550]

What seems very important is to have that second airport with world class size and instrument equipment, allowing for international flights to divert to the other in case of extreme weather.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Like icebergs crashing through the runway. Ilulissat means Iceberg and is the calving capital of Greenland, so why build the runway over the beach‽

[@DouglasJWalker]

Always love your videos

[@TheRuben_music]

Try the airport at Northcape/Honningsvaag... Most northern point in Europe.

[@stormythelowcountrykitty7147]

Look at the airport in Iqaluit.

[@alexanderchristensen1929]

I work at the Ilulissat project I’m the crane operator 😃

[@live365daysOfficial]

Truly amazing

[@Bhj76]

Very nice video, I have hoped that you would make one on these projects

[@nicolaifr4905]

Would you guysever cover tre Rogfast tunnel?❤

[@Maximus27064]

Lmao i love the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="231">3:51</a> part

[@marsspacex6065]

It’s a USA space force base not Air Force anymore.

[@ggill1313]

Never in a million years as a construction estimator would I have expected the relatively low price tag on these projects.

[@familygash7500]

Why the heck would anyone pay a load of money to go to Greenland for a holiday?

[@ChadWilson]

Because it is there

[@MikiLund]

Cuz many people like to leave their home and see other things !!

[@tomczim26]

Great video! Could you add °F and Miles in your videos for us Americans too?

[@dbutl4637]

love greenland

[@maxmike181]

I know it's just the Queen's English vs the Commonwealth but every time Fred says the word "Scheme" instead of "Project" I imagine a villian in a dark room tenting their fingers while sorting out contractors.