WingfarerWilliams Field Skiway
Medium airport McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Overview
Williams Field or Willy Field (ICAO: NZWD) is a United States Antarctic Program airfield in Antarctica. Williams Field consists of two snow runways located on approximately 8 meters (25 ft) of compacted snow, lying on top of 8–10 ft of ice, floating over 550 meters (1,800 ft) of water. The airport, which is approximately seven miles from Ross Island, serves McMurdo Station and New Zealand's Scott Base. Williams Field is the major airfield for on-continent aircraft operations in Antarctica. Williams Field is named in honor of Richard T.
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Where is it
📍 -77.867401, 167.057007 · Open detailed map
Details
| Region | (unassigned) |
|---|---|
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | -77.867401, 167.057007 |
Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,000 ft | 220 ft | SNO |
| 15/33 | 10,000 ft | 220 ft | SNO |
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Where is Williams Field Skiway?
Williams Field Skiway is a medium airport located in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 10,000 ft.
Williams Field Skiway is a medium airport located in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 10,000 ft.