The name Vostok – Russian for "east" – belongs to a research station, not a freight airport, and its skiway exists solely to serve it. Perched at roughly 3,489 metres in East Antarctica near the Pole of Cold, the station is run by the Russian Antarctic Expedition. Ski-equipped aircraft handle light loads, while fuel and heavy gear reach the site via weeks-long sledge convoys from the coastal Progress station. No integrators, commercial carriers or cargo terminals operate here. The station is famous for recording −89.2 °C and for the subglacial Lake Vostok beneath the ice.

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Where is Vostok Skiway located?▼

Vostok Skiway is located in Vostok Station, AQ.

What is the elevation of Vostok Skiway?▼

Vostok Skiway is at an elevation of 3489 meters (11447 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

-78.46614, 106.84825

3489 m ü. NN

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Last updated: 11 June 2026

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Vostok Skiway

Vostok Station, AQ · Regional Airport · 3489 m ü. NN

CountryAQ

CityVostok Station

Elevation3489 m

Lat-78.4661

Lng106.8482

TimezoneUTC

TypeRegional Airport

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