Behind the scenes at an ice airport (Antarctica)

Join us as we get the grand tour of Wolf's Fang Runway (WFR/AT98) in Antarctica - looking at what it takes to keep this blue ice runway and surrounding airfield and ice camp operational. We get inside the PistenBully and groom the ice runway, we go inside the comms box to see how they receive and relay weather and other critical info between aircraft and ground crew, and we see what it's like when the incoming jet has to divert back to Cape Town ("boomerang") due to high winds. Finally, greet the inbound A340 when it tries again the following day.
If you ever wondered what goes into operating an ice airport in Antarctica, you've come to the right place.
This is video #4 in the Antarctica series. Don't miss the first three videos!
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[@tonyworsfold6287]

Thanks Gabe. A real sense of being there. Addictive.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Glad you liked it!

[@juanjvvuuren1110]

Your most fascinating series so far, Gabe. Thank you!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Glad you like them!

[@RedspringsRunner]

Jealous, would love to go!

[@beardown6574]

Good stuff Gabe! Very fascinating. Really enjoyed this Antarctica series.

[@Delibro]

A350 tattoo. That's proof that you are not only a little enthusiast :) Others have maybe thought of a 747.

[@liebnhaider]

Top notch production from Gabe again. ❤

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you!

[@Ian-Gould]

Absolutely amazing place. One for the memory scrapbook 👍🏿

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Yes it was!

[@jamessmitka8066]

The corduroy runways and the scenery really put you in a different state of mind. You can’t go anywhere without sunglasses, and sunscreen too, I imagine. There’s a lot to see besides just white, though! Great series of videos! Thanks, Jim

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Yep, sunglasses super important! Snow blindness is rough! Thank you for watching.

[@RiDankulous]

It’s beautiful footage and very interesting to see about aviation which I follow as a hobby.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you very much!

[@willay747]

Loved this!! Thanks Gabriel! 😊

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

You're so welcome!

[@eaglerare1273]

Yes sign me up. Great behind the scenes dude!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you!

[@road34n]

Ludicrous video this one!

[@RiDankulous]

It’s ridankulous!😂

[@hey-zq1vq]

Nice

[@SRRC245]

9:47 BOWMONK!!!

[@ralphwatt8752]

Can you do a vid on the Ski Birds , 139 TAS , &: The Rollers Antarctica operations please

[@PiccadillyAvenue]

Obvious question: is it at all practical to consider constructing a second x-wind strip?

[@Supreme_MJ]

I found the TUI 737 in the United States and it’s far from its home The register is OO-TUK

[@petercraddy3809]

did they charge extra while you were stuck there for an extra 2 nights?

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

No!

[@thereisonlyonekrzemyk]

What do they do with rubbish there?

[@Crazy--Clown]

Gee that fuel bill must add quickly when it has to return without a landing

[@triton7927]

So, you're down with the flat earthers then?

[@Delibro]

Don't think so. The flat earthers were there the beginning of December, he went there I think end of January. And it's a completely other base about 3000 km away from each other. But Captain Joe went to this White Desert base, he is a Plane-KZbinr too.

[@Jil1A]

@03:25 you should add the runway in Antarctica as an airport in FR24 instead of it showing as N/A.

[@janrolfson]

Well, I'm a bit torn about this fact. Great insights into such a complex operation, but I think it's wrong that such an effort is being made for a few rich people who allow themselves the luxury of flying here - just because they can. In my opinion, private individuals have no business on this fragile continent - it should be reserved for scientists only. Then the enormous effort on the ground would be less, I think.

[@AndrewGadah]

Too much talking and selfie camera time. Repeating facts.