McMurdo Station Ice Runway, McMurdo Station, Antarctica (NZIR)

NZIR
McMurdo Station Ice Runway
McMurdo Station, Antarctica

McMurdo Station Ice Runway (NZIR) is a closed airfield located in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The airfield is situated at an elevation of 1 feet (0 meters) above sea level. Operations are conducted on 2 runways. The facility operates 3 published communication frequencies.

Location & QuickFacts
Airport Codes
ICAO:NZIR
Location McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Airport Type Closed
Longitude/Latitude
-77.854391, 166.464387
S 77° 51' 15.81" / E 166° 27' 51.79"
Elevation 1 feet (0 meters)
Scheduled Service No
Communications
Type Description Frequency
Center MCMURDO CNTR 118.200
Emergency INTL DISTRESS 218.200
Tower ICE TWR 126.200
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
Dimensions 10,000 x 220 ft (3048 x 67 m)
Surface Ice
Lighted Yes
Status Open
11 29
Heading (True) 173° 353°
Latitude 0.000000
N 0° 00' 00.00"
0.000000
N 0° 00' 00.00"
Longitude 0.000000
E 0° 00' 00.00"
0.000000
E 0° 00' 00.00"
Elevation 0 ft 0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 10,000 x 220 ft (3048 x 67 m)
Surface Ice
Lighted Yes
Status Open
16 34
Heading (True) 124° 304°
Latitude 0.000000
N 0° 00' 00.00"
0.000000
N 0° 00' 00.00"
Longitude 0.000000
E 0° 00' 00.00"
0.000000
E 0° 00' 00.00"
Elevation 0 ft 0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft