Wilkins Runway
E1043717
Wilkins Runway is an ice runway in Antarctica that serves as a key airlink supporting Australian research operations on the continent.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic airfield
ⓘ
ice runway ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Hobart, Tasmania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateCondition |
extreme cold
ⓘ
strong winds ⓘ |
| continent | Antarctica ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| feature |
runway surface groomed on glacial ice
ⓘ
seasonal operation due to temperature constraints ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Australian Antarctic Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Casey Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Australian Antarctic Division Aviation Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sir Hubert Wilkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Australian Antarctic Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | intercontinental flights between Australia and Antarctica ⓘ |
| purpose |
logistical support for Australian Antarctic research
ⓘ
transport of cargo and scientific equipment ⓘ transport of personnel to Antarctic stations ⓘ |
| region | Wilkes Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | key airlink between Australia and Antarctica ⓘ |
| runwayLength |
approximately 11500 feet
ⓘ
approximately 3500 metres ⓘ |
| runwayOrientation | roughly northeast–southwest ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
limited operating window each summer season
ⓘ
runway surface softening in warmer temperatures ⓘ |
| serves |
Australian Antarctic research operations
ⓘ
Casey Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
medical evacuation capability
ⓘ
resupply of Antarctic stations ⓘ scientific research logistics ⓘ |
| supportsAircraftType |
Airbus A319
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
C-17 Globemaster III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surfaceType | glacial ice ⓘ |
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