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Concordia Skyway is best understood not as a freight strip but as the air link keeping one of Earth's remotest research bases supplied. Set on the Dome C plateau at about 3,233 metres, the station is jointly run by France's IPEV and Italy's PNRA/ENEA, and light aircraft such as the Basler BT-67 and Twin Otter carry personnel and urgent loads in from coastal bases. There is no IATA or ICAO code, no terminal, no handling agent and no customs post. The real tonnage travels overland: convoys of eight to ten tracked tractors set out from Robert Guillard station at Cap Prud'homme, a few kilometres from the French base Dumont d'Urville, and cover roughly 1,100 kilometres and 3,300 metres of climb in about ten days, hauling 150 to 200 tonnes per traverse and 400 to 500 tonnes across the three convoys of a summer campaign. They carry the station's waste back out on the return leg. No commercial carriers, integrators or cargo terminals operate here; the site is renowned for ice-core drilling and astronomy rather than freight volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Concordia Skyway located?▼
Concordia Skyway is located in Concordia Station, AQ.
What is the elevation of Concordia Skyway?▼
Concordia Skyway is at an elevation of 3269 meters (10725 ft) above sea level.
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-75.10328, 123.35825
3269 m ü. NN
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