Patriot Hills Blue-Ice Runway |
Patriot Hills Base Camp was a private seasonally occupied camp in Antarctica. It was located in the Heritage Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, next to the Patriot Hills that gave it its name.
Patriot Hills Blue-Ice Runway
The camp was built near one of the rare blue ice fields. A blue ice runway was used as the takeoff and landing strip for large intercontinental aircraft including DC6, L-382, C130 and Ilyushin Il-76.
The heart of the camp was the communal tent that serves as a common lounge and dining room. In the communications tent, using devices powered by solar power, high-frequency radio equipment maintained contact with Punta Arenas and the traveling expeditions. The residents of the camp were housed in two-person tents.
Patriot Hills Blue-Ice Runway |
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| Summary |
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| Airport type |
Blue-ice runway |
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| Operator |
Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC |
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| Serves |
Patriot Hills |
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| Location |
Heritage Range
Ellsworth Mountains
Antarctica |
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| Elevation AMSL |
2,900 ft / 884 m |
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| Coordinates |
80°18′53″S 81°22′29″W |
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| Runways |
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| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
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m |
| 24M
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3,281 × 164
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1,000 × 50
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Ice
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Location of Patriot Hills Blue-Ice Runway in Antarctica
Patriot Hills Base Camp. Photo by Icetent. CC BY-SA 3.0.
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