Airports / Antarctica / AQ-0016
Grandfather Skiway.
Antartica, Antarctica. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
AQ-0016
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
749 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport (NZSP).
Overview
Located in Antartica, Antarctica, Grandfather Skiway (AQ-0016) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AQ-0016 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport (NZSP, 749 nm), Vostok Skiway (AT28, 1347 nm), and Williams Field Skiway (NZWD, 1457 nm).
Quotes for flights out of AQ-0016 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AQ-0016, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
AQ-0016
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
77.5302° S · 31.8274° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 749nmNZSPAmundsen–Scott South Pole Station AirportAmundsen-Scott South Pole Station
- 1347nmAT28Vostok SkiwayVostok Station
- 1457nmNZWDWilliams Field SkiwayMcMurdo Station
- 1553nmWPUGuardia Marina Zañartu AirportPuerto Williams
- 1565nmUSHUshuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International AirportUshuaia
- 1604nmAT03Concordia SkywayConcordia Station
Location
Open the full mapAQ-0016 · Grandfather Skiway · Antartica, Antarctica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AQ-0016 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,437 nm | 15h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,488 nm | 15h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,816 nm | 16h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 6,875 nm | 16h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 7,021 nm | 16h 44m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,100 nm | 16h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,107 nm | 16h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,190 nm | 17h 7m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to AQ-0016?
- The closest alternate is Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport (NZSP), about 749 nm away, followed by Vostok Skiway (AT28) at 1347 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AQ-0016 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 15h 22m (6,437 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 29m (6,488 nm), Houston about 16h 15m (6,816 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.