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NZ12
Palmer Station Airport · Palmer Station
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
149 ft / 45 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.10 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 2,500 ft · SNOUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Palmer Station Airport (NZ12), located in Palmer Station, Antarctica. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 149 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Palmer Station Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZ12 / —
Municipality
Palmer Station
Country
Region
AQ-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
149 ft
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Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,500 ft / 762 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 27.5° / 207.5°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 27.5° / 207.5°
RWY 01 (27.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (207.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF
118.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026