Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway
Union Glacier, (unassigned), Antarctica
UGL is the IATA airport code for Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway, located in Union Glacier, Antarctica. Its ICAO code is SCGC. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Etc/GMT+6 timezone at an elevation of 2,461 ft (750 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway
Wikipedia ↗Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway is the blue ice runway for Union Glacier Camp in Antarctica. It is located in the Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains, on the glacier that gives it its name. It is operated by Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions LLC (ALE), a company that provides expedition support and tours to the interior of Antarctica. It is one of the few places on the continent where heavy intercontinental wheeled aircraft can land on naturally occurring glacial ice.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) | 164 ft (50 m) | Ice | No | Open |
| 18/36 | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) | 164 ft (50 m) | Ice | No | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- UGL
- ICAO Code
- SCGC
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Union Glacier
- Country
- Antarctica
- Region
- (unassigned)
- Timezone
- Etc/GMT+6
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 2,461 ft (750 m)
- Coordinates
- 79.7778°S, 83.3208°W