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NZSP
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport · Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02T/20T · 12,013 ft · SNOWLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport (NZSP), located in Amundsen-Scott South Pole 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 9,300 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 13,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZSP / —
Municipality
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Country
Region
AQ-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
9,300 ft
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Runway 02T / 20T
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,013 ft / 3,662 m
Runway Width: 220 ft / 67 m
Surface Type: SNOW
Heading: 129° / 309°
Runway Width: 220 ft / 67 m
Surface Type: SNOW
Heading: 129° / 309°
RWY 02T (129°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20T (309°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CNTR MCMURDO CNTR
118.20 MHz
MISC INTL DISTRESS
218.20 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026