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Rothera Research Station · Rothera Research Station

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
9 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
18/362,875 ftGRAVELUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Rothera Research Station (EGAR), Antarctica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 9 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Rothera Research Station
ICAO / IATA
EGAR / —
Municipality
Rothera Research Station
Country
Region
AQ-U-A
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Length: 2,875 ft / 876 m
Surface: GRAVEL
Heading: 201° / 21°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified