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Williams Field airport at McMurdo Station (Antarctica)

This airport is located near the South Pole. It is one of the southernmost airports in the world.

Williams Field airport is located near McMurdo Station, with McMurdo Station (Mac Murdo) at 23mi↑, Puerto Williams at 2977mi↑, Barrio Almirante Brown at 2977mi↑, Ushuaia at 2979mi↑, Kaiken at 3008mi↑, Río Grande at 3052mi↑, Porvenir at 3058mi↑, Río de los Ciervos at 3060mi↑,

→ See also Northernmost airports in Antarctica and Southernmost airports in Antarctica

→ See also airports in Antarctica

Hotels in Williams Field airport

 

aerial view of Williams Field airport

Airport code

Elevation : 21 m = 69ft

→ See also Highest airports in Antarctica and Lowest airports in Antarctica

Runways

→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Antarctica

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weather : overcast at McMurdo Station

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wind ↑ 1mph
gusting to 2mph

extreme cold alert with -6°F at McMurdo Station

Thursday : extreme cold alert with -11°F at McMurdo Station

Aviation weather for Williams Field airport NZWD

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NOTAM for Williams Field airport

NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

NOTAM M0334/24

valid from Monday, December 9, 2024 at 04:51 to Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 23:59

NEW TERMINAL CHANGE NOTICE IN EFFECT FOR NZWD AND NZFX. EMERGENCY WHITEOUT LANDING PROCEDURES AND LANDING AREA REVISED. PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED PROCEDURES REFLECTING CREVASSING CANCELED.

Issued on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 04:51

NOTAM M0379/24

valid from Monday, December 16, 2024 at 07:43 to Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 23:59

WILLIAMS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATING HOURS 0600-2300 MONDAY-SATURDAY. WEATHER OBSERVATIONS PROVIDED 2300-0600 MONDAY-SATURDAY AND ADHOC ON SUNDAY

Issued on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 07:43

NOTAM M0461/24

valid from Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:00 to Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 23:59

[FOR LC-130 OPERATIONS ONLY] PRESSURE ALTIMETER UPDATE (PAU) PROCEDURE IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS LOCATION.

Issued on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:00

NOTAM M0460/24

valid from Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:00 to Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 23:59

[FOR LC-130 OPERATIONS ONLY] SKIWAY 25 MARKINGS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED IAW DAFMAN 13-217.

Issued on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:00

NOTAM M0463/24

valid from Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:02 to Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 23:59

[FOR LC-130 OPERATIONS ONLY] MAXIMUM SAFE OPERATING WEIGHT FOR SKI OPERATIONS IS SET AT 155,000 POUNDS.

Issued on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:02

NOTAM M0006/25 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

valid from Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 00:56 to Friday, February 14, 2025 at 23:59

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

NEAR THE VICINITY OF CAPE CROZIER, CAPE BIRD, CAPE ROYDS, AND

BEAUFORD ISLAND. UAS WILL OPERATE WITHIN MAX 2 NM RADIUS, MAX

ALTITUDE 0400 FT. AGL. UAS PILOT, CALL SIGN POPCORN, IS MONITORING

CTAF 122.8 WHILE OPERATING. SFC - 400FT AGL

Issued on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 00:56

NOTAM M0008/25 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

valid from Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 01:11 to Friday, February 21, 2025 at 23:59

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

NEAR THE VICINITY OF MCMURDO FAST ICE EDGE, MCMURDO SOUND, AND

WINTER QUARTERS BAY. UAS WILL OPERATE WITHIN MAX 1 NM RADIUS, WITH

SPECIAL APPROVAL MAX ALTITUDE 0500 FT. AGL. UAS PILOT, CALL SIGN

POLAR STAR, IS MONITORING CTAF 122.8 WHILE OPERATING. SFC - 500FT

AGL.

Issued on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 01:11

NOTAM M0009/25 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

valid from Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 01:17 to Friday, February 21, 2025 at 23:59

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

NEAR THE VICINITY OF MCMURDO FAST ICE EDGE AND MCMURDO SOUND. UAS

WILL OPERATE WITHIN MAX 1 NM RADIUS, WITH SPECIAL APPROVAL MAX

ALTITUDE 1300 FT. AGL. UAS PILOT, CALL SIGN POLAR STAR, IS

MONITORING CTAF 122.8 WHILE OPERATING. SFC - 1300 FT AGL.

Issued on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 01:17

NOTAM M0028/25 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

valid from Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 19:00 to Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 23:59

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

NEAR THE VICINITY OF PRAM POINT, ROOM WITH A VIEW, SCOTT BASE, CAPE

EVANS, CAPE CROZIER, HUT POINT, AND MCMURDO SOUND. UAS WILL OPERATE

WITHIN MAX 2 NM RADIUS, MAX ALTITUDE 400 FT. AGL. UAS PILOT, CALL

SIGN PLAN 9, IS MONITORING CTAF 122.8 WHILE OPERATING

Issued on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 19:00

NOTAM M0040/25

valid from Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 18:27 to Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 23:59

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE NEAR THE VICINITY OF MCMURDO DRY VALLEYS. UAS WILL OPERATE WITHIN MAX 2 NM RADIUS, MAX ALTITUDE 400 FT. AGL. UAS PILOT, CALL SIGN PLAN 9, IS MONITORING CTAF 122.8 WHILE OPERATING. SFC - 400 FT.

Issued on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 18:27

NOTAM M0043/25 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

valid from Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 23:37 to Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 23:59

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS OPERATIONS) WILL TAKE PLACE

NEAR THE VICINITY OF CAPE POLAR STAR, 73°33.66'S 169°31.22'E AND

DRYGALSKI ICE TONGUE. UAS WILL OPERATE WITHIN MAX 1 NM RADIUS, WITH

SPECIAL APPROVAL MAX ALTITUDE 0500 FT. AGL. UAS PILOT, CALL SIGN

POLAR STAR, IS MONITORING CTAF 122.8 WHILE OPERATING. SFC - 500FT

Issued on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 23:37

NOTAM M0066/25

valid from Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 00:21 to Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 23:59

CAUTION: MULTIPLE TABULAR ICEBERGS DRIFTING IN THE VICINITY OF THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE FOR SKIWAY 25. HEIGHT UNKNOWN.

Issued on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 00:21

NOTAM M0069/25 M0069/25 NOTAMC M0040/25

valid from Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 19:23 to Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 19:23

M0069/25 NOTAMC M0040/25

A) NZWD

Issued on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 19:23

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