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NZSP

Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport · Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

9,300 ft / 2,835 m

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Primary Channel

CNTR 118.20 MHz (MCMURDO CNTR)

Runway Summary

02T/20T12,013 ftSNOWLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport (NZSP), Antarctica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 9,300 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport

ICAO / IATA

NZSP / —

Municipality

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Country

Region

AQ-U-A

GPS Coordinates

-90.000000, -1.000000

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Official Website

—

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 02T / 20T

LIGHTED

Crosswind 02T Crosswind 20T TOD VDP

Length: 12,013 ft / 3,662 m
Surface: SNOW
Heading: 129° / 309°

RWY 02T

No ILS

RWY 20T

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

ZSP · TACAN (South Pole Station)115,300 kHz

9,327 ft · Associated: NZSP
-89.995201, 120.929001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CNTR MCMURDO CNTR

118.20 MHz

MISC INTL DISTRESS

218.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Williams Field Skiway

Grandfather Skiway

Concordia Skyway

Boulder Clay Runway

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