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384:. The runway operates only during the Antarctic summer, and twenty to thirty flights per season are planned. The flights are used to transport scientists conducting Antarctic research, and are not available for tourist flights. However, since the opening of the runway, no more than 10 flights in one season have been achieved. This is primarily due to environmental conditions at the site, temperatures being warmer and causing melt of the runway, thus decreasing the window of opportunity to use the runway. As of January 2012, only four flights were planned for the summer season and all in February 2012. 180: 187: 727: 739: 355: 706: 503: 624: 568: 771: 682: 911: 1059: 399:
aircraft. The service will also be used for medical evacuations, if required. The C-17 was used as a faster and more frequent alternative to the
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was first suggested in the 1950s, but logistical, political and environmental issues delayed construction of the runway until 2004. The
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Sebastian, Scmitz (November 2010). "From Oz to Ice: Flight Operations of the Australia Antarctic Division".
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to operate passenger flights, and the first flight was made on 11 January 2008, carrying Australia's
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Delivery for Antarctica: RAAF, Antarctic Division complete first air cargo mission to icy continent
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and requires a crew of eight to maintain the level and friction of the runway before each landing.
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commenced cargo flights from Hobart International Airport to Wilkins Runway using
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https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/pending/dap/WKSAD01-161_07NOV2019.pdf
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ice, approximately 65 km (40 mi) from the Australian base at
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This lists airports in Australia with scheduled passenger services.
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Australia builds Antarctic ice runway - News - nbcnews.com
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In March 2022, Wilkins reported 15 successful flights.
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Index

Wilkins Runway
IATA
ICAO
Australian Antarctic Division
Australian Antarctic Territory
Wilkes Land
Antarctica
AMSL
Coordinates
66°41′27″S 111°31′25″E / 66.69083°S 111.52361°E / -66.69083; 111.52361
YWKS is located in Antarctica
Runways
Direction
AIP
aerodrome
Australia
Preston Heath
Budd Coast
Wilkes Land
Antarctica
Hubert Wilkins
Antarctic aviation
Australian Antarctic Territory
A$
glacial
Casey Station
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
lasers
Skytraders
Environment Minister

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