ICAO
NZFX
NZ = New Zealand / Antarctica
Phoenix Airfield
McMurdo Station, (unassigned), Antarctica
Small Airport
Timezone
Antarctica/McMurdo
Local Time
—
Elevation
18 ft (5 m)
Coordinates
77.9564°S, 166.7667°E
Runways
2
NZFX is the ICAO airport code for Phoenix Airfield, located in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Antarctica/McMurdo timezone at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Phoenix Airfield
Wikipedia ↗Phoenix Airfield is an airstrip in Antarctica opened in early 2017, designed to replace the Pegasus Field's role in serving McMurdo Station.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | Snow | No | Open |
| 15/33 | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | Snow | No | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- NZFX
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- McMurdo Station
- Country
- Antarctica
- Region
- (unassigned)
- Timezone
- Antarctica/McMurdo
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 18 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 77.9564°S, 166.7667°E
- Opened
- 2015
- Operator
- United States Antarctic Program
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