Wilkins Runway

Preston Heath, AQ

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Wilkins Aerodrome

Wilkins Aerodrome 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.

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Basic Information

ICAO Code

YWKS

IATA Code

Country

Region

AQ-U-A

Municipality

Preston Heath

Elevation

2529 ft

Location

Latitude -66.690833

Longitude 111.523611

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