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Rothera Research Station airport (Antarctica)

This airport is located near the South Pole. It is one of the southernmost airports in the world.

Rothera Research Station airport is located near with Puerto Williams at 873mi↑, Barrio Almirante Brown at 881mi↑, Ushuaia at 882mi↑, Kaiken at 901mi↑, Río Grande at 952mi↑, Porvenir at 989mi↑,

→ See also Northernmost airports in Antarctica and Southernmost airports in Antarctica

→ See also airports in Antarctica

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aerial view of Rothera Research Station airport

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Elevation : 3 m = 10ft

→ See also Highest airports in Antarctica and Lowest airports in Antarctica

→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Antarctica

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weather : light rain at Puerto Williams

faible pluie
36°F
36 ↗ 45°F

wind ↑ 14mph

Aviation weather for Rothera Research Station airport EGAR

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NOTAM for Rothera Research Station airport

NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

NOTAM U6404/25 ROTHERA IS UNAVBL TO ALL FIXED AND ROTARY WING TRAFFIC DURING BAS

valid from Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 09:00 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 23:59

ROTHERA IS UNAVBL TO ALL FIXED AND ROTARY WING TRAFFIC DURING BAS

DASH 7 POINT OF SAFE RETURN OPS. IT IS MANDATORY FOR COMMANDERS OF

ALL INBOUND AIRCRAFT TO CONTACT ROTHERA OPS ON THE DAY OF AND

BEFORE DEPARTURE TO ASCERTAIN DETAILS OF RWY AVAILABILITY. ANY

AIRCRAFT ARRIVING DURING PERIODS OF BAS DASH 7 POINT OF SAFE RETURN

OPS WILL NOT BE GIVEN LANDING PERMISSION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

ALL AIRCRAFT ARRIVALS MUST PLAN TO ARRIVE OUTSIDE OF BAS DASH 7

POINT OF SAFE RETURN PERIODS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ROTHERA

OPS: ROPS(AT)BAS.AC.UK PHONE: +441223 221670

Issued on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 13:45

NOTAM U6405/25 DAILY SMALL UAS OPS FM POSN 6734S 06807W RADIUS UP TO 1000M NOT

valid from Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 09:00 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 23:59

DAILY SMALL UAS OPS FM POSN 6734S 06807W RADIUS UP TO 1000M NOT

ABOVE 300FT AGL/310FT AMSL IN LINE OF SIGHT OF OPR AT ALL TIME. OPS

WILL NOT BE CARRIED OUT DURING ACFT MOVEMENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT ROTHERA OPS: ROPS(AT)BAS.AC.UK PHONE: +44122 3221670

Issued on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 13:47

NOTAM U6406/25 USE OF RWY 18/36 IS STRICTLY PPR. NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND

valid from Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 09:00 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 23:59

USE OF RWY 18/36 IS STRICTLY PPR. NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND

LIGHTING NOT NORMALLY AVBL OUTSIDE OF BAS OPERATIONAL SEASON. USE

OF RWY 18/36 AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES (INCLUDING FUEL AND

ACCOMMODATION) IS NORMALLY RESTRICTED TO OPERATORS PROVIDING

SERVICES TO NATIONAL ANTARCTIC PROGRAMS. FOR PERMISSION TO USE RWY

18/36 AND FOR RWY STATUS CONTACT BAS OPS MANAGER:

CHRDRI(AT)BAS.AC.UK. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ROTHERA OPS:

ROPS(AT)BAS.AC.UK PHONE: +441223 221670

Issued on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 13:49

NOTAM U6411/25 PAPI RWY 36 AND APAPI RWY 18 MAY BE UNRELIABLE AND SHOULD NOT BE

valid from Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 09:00 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 23:59

PAPI RWY 36 AND APAPI RWY 18 MAY BE UNRELIABLE AND SHOULD NOT BE

USED AS THE ONLY SOURCE OF APPROACH PATH INFO.

Issued on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 14:30

NOTAM U6415/25 WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCHES AT 1100Z DAILY WI 200KM RADIUS OF PSN

valid from Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 23:59

WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCHES AT 1100Z DAILY WI 200KM RADIUS OF PSN

6734S 06807W (ROTHERA RESEARCH STATION) MAX HGT UNL. FOR INFO CTC

ROTHERA OPS: ROPS(AT)BAS.AC.UK PHONE: (+44)01223 221670

Issued on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 15:14

NOTAM U7066/25 CONSTRUCTION CRANES OPR ADJACENT TO THE RWY 36 THR AT PSN

valid from Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 15:00 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 23:59

CONSTRUCTION CRANES OPR ADJACENT TO THE RWY 36 THR AT PSN

6734S 06807W, ROTHERA RESEARCH STATION, UP TO 200FT AGL / 210FT AMSL

Issued on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 12:51

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