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Petrel Airport · Petrel Base

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
08/263,500 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 Petrel Airport (SA47), Antarctica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 15 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
Petrel Airport
ICAO / IATA
SA47 / —
Municipality
Petrel Base
Country
Region
AQ-U-A
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Surface: SNO
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

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