Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport METAR NZSP
LIFRMedium AirportElev. 2835 m (9300 ft)Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport is situated in Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica. The ICAO code of Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport is NZSP.
It has one SNOW runway 02T/20T with a length of 3,662 m.
The elevation is 2835 m (9300 ft). Its coordinates are:
2026-10-08 11:50 UTC
Flight Cat
LIFR
Temp
-57°C
Wind
15kt
Visibility
1.6km
QNH
956hPa
Raw METAR
METAR NZSP 081150Z 08015KT 1600 IC BLSN BR SKC M57/ A2823 RMK CLN AIR 08016KT ALL WNDS GRID
Decoded
- Wind
- From 080° (E) at 15 kt
- Visibility
- 1.6 km
- Weather
- Ice crystals, Blowing Snow, Mist
- Temp / DP
- -57°C (-71°F)
- QNH
- 956 hPa · 28.23 inHg
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02T ★ best | 129° | 3,662 m | SNOW | 49° | ↑ 10 kt | 11 kt L |
| 20T | 309° | 3,662 m | SNOW | 131° | ↓ 10 kt | 11 kt R |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
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Daylight:—
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