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NZWD
Williams Field Skiway · McMurdo Station
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
68 ft / 21 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.20 MHz (WILLIAMS FIELD TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Williams Field Skiway (NZWD), located in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 68 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
Williams Field Skiway
ICAO / IATA
NZWD / —
Municipality
McMurdo Station
Country
Region
AQ-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
68 ft
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Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 220 ft / 67 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 206° / 26°
Runway Width: 220 ft / 67 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 206° / 26°
RWY 07 (206°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (26°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 220 ft / 67 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 295.9° / 115.9°
Runway Width: 220 ft / 67 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 295.9° / 115.9°
RWY 15 (295.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (115.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CNTR MCMURDO CNTR
118.20 MHz
MISC INTL DISTRESS
218.20 MHz
TWR WILLIAMS FIELD TWR
126.20 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026