Wilkins Runway
Australian single runway aerodrome in Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilkins Runway is a single runway aerodrome operated by Australia, located on upper glacier of the ice sheet Preston Heath, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land, on the continent of Antarctica, but 40 km (25 mi) southeast of the actual coast. It is named after Sir Hubert Wilkins, a pioneer of Antarctic aviation and exploration.[2]
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Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
Operator | Australian Antarctic Division | ||||||||||
Serves | Australian Antarctic Territory | ||||||||||
Location | Wilkes Land, Antarctica | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 2,529 ft / 771 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 66°41′27″S 111°31′25″E | ||||||||||
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