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NZ12

Palmer Station Airport · Palmer Station

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
149 ft / 45 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.10 MHz ()
Runway Summary
01/192,500 ftSNOUNLIT

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 Palmer Station Airport (NZ12), Antarctica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 149 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
Palmer Station Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZ12 / —
Municipality
Palmer Station
Country
Region
AQ-U-A
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Length: 2,500 ft / 762 m
Surface: SNO
Heading: 27.5° / 207.5°
RWY 01
No ILS
RWY 19
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF
118.10 MHz

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