Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport
Medium airport Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica
ICAONZSP
- Elevation2 835 m
- Longest runway3 662 m
- Runways1
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport is a medium airport near Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, in (unassigned), Antarctica. It stands 2 835 m (9 300 ft) above sea level. It has one runway. The longest is 3 662 m (12 013 ft) surfaced with SNOW.
Also known as: NZSP · Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Weather near the airport
Hourly forecast · temperature, wind and precipitation
Runways
1
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02T/20T | 3 662 m | 67 m | SNOW | Yes | Open |
Radio frequencies
2
| Type | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | MCMURDO CNTR | 118.200 |
| MISC | INTL DISTRESS | 218.200 |
Navigation aids
1
| Designator | Name | Type | kHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZSP | South Pole Station | TACAN | 115 300 |
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
6
- Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport USH 3 922 km north-west
- Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport RGA 4 041 km north-west
- President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport PUQ 4 127 km west
- Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant MPN 4 258 km north-west
- Port Stanley Airport PSY 4 274 km north-west
- Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport PNT 4 275 km west
Location
- Scheduled service
- No
- Local code
- NZSP