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Williams Field Skiway · McMurdo Station

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
07/2510,000 ftSNOLIGHTED
15/3310,000 ftSNOLIGHTED

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 Williams Field Skiway (NZWD), Antarctica. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 68 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
Williams Field Skiway
ICAO / IATA
NZWD / —
Municipality
McMurdo Station
Country
Region
AQ-U-A
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: SNO
Heading: 206° / 26°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: SNO
Heading: 295.9° / 115.9°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CNTR MCMURDO CNTR
118.20 MHz
MISC INTL DISTRESS
218.20 MHz
TWR WILLIAMS FIELD TWR
126.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

AQBC
Boulder Clay Runway
357 km
AT03
Concordia Skyway
1146 km
AT28
Vostok Skiway
1314 km
NZSP
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport
1349 km
AQ-0016
Grandfather Skiway
2698 km

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