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How to operate an airport in Antarctica

Scientists and staff at Troll Research Station in Antarctica concluded their summer season this week. Most of the station’s staff went home to Norway on a charted Icelandair 767 via Cape Town.

Learn a little about what it takes to operate an airport in Antarctica and see footage of the 767s arrival and departure here and then visit https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/troll-research-station-how-to-operate-an-airport-in-antarctica/ to see more photos and learn more. You can also listen to our very special episode of our AvTalk podcast with Sven Lidström, the operations manager at Troll Research Station at https://link.chtbl.com/AvTalk106.

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