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YWKS

Wilkins Runway · Preston Heath

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

2,529 ft / 771 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

—

Runway Summary

09T/27T10,499 fticeUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Mission Briefing & Tools

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Briefing for Wilkins Runway (YWKS), Antarctica. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 2,529 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Wilkins Runway

ICAO / IATA

YWKS / —

Municipality

Preston Heath

Country

Region

AQ-U-A

GPS Coordinates

-66.690833, 111.523611

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09T / 27T

UNLIT

Crosswind 09T Crosswind 27T TOD VDP

Length: 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Surface: ice
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 09T

No ILS

RWY 27T

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

No navaids found.

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Concordia Skyway

Boulder Clay Runway

Williams Field Skiway

Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport

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