Airports / Antarctica / AT28
Vostok Skiway.
Vostok Station, Antarctica · 11,447 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
707 ratings
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Operators based
11,447
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 3
Antarctica airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 707 Google ratings , ranked against 3 rated Antarctica fields.
302 nm
To the nearest alternate
Concordia Skyway (AT03).
Overview
Vostok Skiway (AT28) sits in Vostok Station, Antarctica, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 11,447 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AT28 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Concordia Skyway (AT03, 302 nm), Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport (NZSP, 692 nm), and Williams Field Skiway (NZWD, 710 nm).
Trip costs from AT28 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AT28 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AT28
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
AT28
Elevation
11,447 ft
Coordinates
78.4661° S · 106.8482° E
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
Elevation vs Antarctica fields
state range 68–11,447 ft
At 11,447 ft, AT28 sits higher than 80% of the 5 Antarctica fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 302nmAT03Concordia SkywayConcordia Station
- 692nmNZSPAmundsen–Scott South Pole Station AirportAmundsen-Scott South Pole Station
- 710nmNZWDWilliams Field SkiwayMcMurdo Station
- 790nmAQBCBoulder Clay RunwayZucchelli Station
- 1347nmAQ-0016Grandfather SkiwayAntartica
- 2340nmHBAHobart International AirportHobart (Cambridge)
Location
Open the full mapAT28 · Vostok Skiway · Vostok Station, Antarctica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AT28 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,719 nm | 16h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,639 nm | 18h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,692 nm | 18h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,818 nm | 18h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 7,838 nm | 18h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,916 nm | 18h 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,940 nm | 18h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 8,001 nm | 19h 0m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to AT28?
- The closest alternate is Concordia Skyway (AT03), about 302 nm away, followed by Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Airport (NZSP) at 692 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AT28 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 16h 2m (6,719 nm), Miami about 18h 10m (7,639 nm), Palm Beach about 18h 17m (7,692 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.