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Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport

Regional Airport · Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, U-A, Antarctica

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport. It's -81°F (feels like -117°F). Winds from 070° at 9 kt.

ICAONZSPIATA—
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation9,300ft2,835 m
Longest runway12,013ft3,662 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates-90, -190°00'00.0"S 1°00'00.0"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

1 h 5 min ago
-81°F-63°C · Dew —°FFeels like -117°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
NESW070° @ 9 kt
  • Visibility1.2 sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity—
  • Altimeter27.93 inHg
  • Pressure945.9 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 3,000′

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport. It's -81°F (feels like -117°F). Winds from 070° at 9 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR NZSP 281750Z 07009KT 2000 IC BR BLSN FEW030 M63/ A2793 RMK VIS GRID S-SW 1200 STN EXHST CLN AIR 05013KT ALL WNDS GRID
Decoded — plain language
Wind070° @ 9 kt
Visibility1.2 sm
Temperature-81°F / -63°C
Dew point—°F · —
Altimeter27.93 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
SkyFew 3,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:50Z·Amundsen-South Pole, NZ, AQ·1 h 5 min ago

Runway winds

02T/20T
NESW
02T
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind8 kt from L
★ Best
20T
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind8 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
02T/20T◐ lit
12,013 ft3,662 × 220 ft · Snow / Ice

Radio frequencies

2 listed
Center118.20MCMURDO CNTR
MISC218.20INTL DISTRESS
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.