# RAF Ascension Island (ASI)

> Cat Hill, SH · IATA: ASI · ICAO: FHAW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ASI` |
| ICAO | `FHAW` |
| City | Cat Hill |
| Country | SH |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 85 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -7.96960, -14.39370 |

## Description

Marooned in the middle of the South Atlantic, Ascension's Wideawake Airfield (ASI) is a purely military installation jointly run by Britain's RAF and the US Space Force. Its core job is refuelling the South Atlantic air bridge between RAF Brize Norton and the Falklands' Mount Pleasant; no scheduled passenger or cargo services operate. Day-to-day flying is handled by roughly 19 RAF personnel, and there is no commercial freight terminal of any kind. The island itself is supplied mainly by sea. For forwarders, Ascension is not a bookable air-cargo point but a remote military outpost without commercial access.

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