Wilkins Runway

YWKS · Antarctica

About Wilkins Runway

ICAO YWKS
FIR Melbourne FIR
Country Antarctica
Runways 9/27
Type Small airport
Coordinates (ARP) -66.69083, 111.52361   664127S 1113125E
Coordinates (Center) -66.6894, 111.4858   664122S 1112909E
Variation 105.8° W (2024)
Timezone McMurdo (+12 h)
Local time May 8, 2024 00:25

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
9 090° 195° 3,200 m Ice -66.6894 111.5317
27 270° 015° -66.6894 111.4399

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Wilkins Runway

This field is located in Antarctica. The airport is located at latitude -66.68940 and longitude 111.48580. The airport has one runway: 9/27. The ICAO airport code of this field is YWKS. Nearby other airfields are Casey Station Skiway.

The flight information region (FIR) is Melbourne.

Wilkins Runway is in the timezone of Antarctica/McMurdo. Difference with UTC is +12 h. Today the sun rises at 13:18 and sets at 19:42. This applies to Wilkins Runway, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +12 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Casey Station Skiway YCSK 55 km 323°

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