Williams Field Skiway
McMurdo Station, (unassigned), Antarctica
NZWD is the ICAO airport code for Williams Field Skiway, located in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Antarctica/McMurdo timezone at an elevation of 68 ft (21 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About Williams Field Skiway
Wikipedia ↗Williams Field or Willy Field 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.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) | 220 ft (67 m) | Sno | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) | 220 ft (67 m) | Sno | Yes | Open |
| 07/25 | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) | 220 ft (67 m) | Sno | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) | 220 ft (67 m) | Sno | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- NZWD
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- McMurdo Station
- Country
- Antarctica
- Region
- (unassigned)
- Timezone
- Antarctica/McMurdo
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 68 ft (21 m)
- Coordinates
- 77.8674°S, 167.0570°E
- Operator
- United States Antarctic Program
Airport Stats