Kiniutech
Past login as: questnz
Frozn19 and Frozn20 heading for Antarctica
Heading for Antacktica
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I periodically rode in USCG C-130's around Alaska. I'm betting that can be a miserable ride if conditions aren't really good.
But, no better plane for the job….
But, no better plane for the job….
I was just looking at FlightAware and sent it to another member that's local to me.
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Kiniutech
Past login as: questnz
Actually north of NZ is as bad as can be; lucky down south is OK
Christchurch Antarctic Center must be watching very closely, as there is NO return point in the flight halfway; there is a small margin for error here.
MetService - Te Ratonga Tirorangi
Christchurch Antarctic Center must be watching very closely, as there is NO return point in the flight halfway; there is a small margin for error here.
MetService - Te Ratonga Tirorangi
nyplumma
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These are my "local guys" just about 20 miles south of me. I did see them as "Frozen" on ADS-B, but THANK YOU for the post! Nice to see "somebody else" caught them too. I caught (at least) one of them inbound to Christchurch, NZ the next night (last night) (Returning from Antarctica?). Have always wanted to find them on HF or SATCOM, but in today's world, it's all (probably) done via cellphone. All freqs I'm aware of are below. I hear them locally on 251.25 (here in Eastern New York State) quite often calling in their codes (with SKIER OPS) after a local flying training mission. See Inbound (screen shot) to Christchurch below from Jan 10th, 2023 & THANKS!
"SKIER" = Local Flight Training & Ops Callsign
"FROZEN" = Enroute Antarctica callsign from Christchurch, NZ - used 1/9/23
"NORTH" = Enroute/Inbound Christchurch, NZ callsign used 1/10/23 (Return from Antarctica? Or just "inbound" to NZ?)
SCHENECTADY CO (STRATTON ANGB) NY KSCH (ANG)
ANG OPS COMD POST: 140.45, 251.25, 291.1 (SKIER OPS)
LC-130 Hercules, 109th Airlift Wing, New York ANG, Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica
109th Airlift Wing NY ANG (wiki):
en.wikipedia.org
The wing's mission is to provide airlift support to the National Science Foundation's South Pole research program by flying LC-130H Hercules airlifters, modified with wheel-ski gear, in support of Arctic and Antarctic operations. The 109th Airlift Wing is the only unit in the world to fly these aircraft. Along with the NSF mission, the 109th Airlift Wing also supported Operation Enduring Freedom. In addition to its combat airlift mission, particularly when placed in a Federalized status, the wing also provides domestic-related functions commonly associated with Air National Guard units, such as disaster or hurricane relief.
Components:
109th Operations Group, 1 October 1995 – present
Air Mobility Command from: June 1992 - present
Home Base: Schenectady County Airport
(Stratton Air National Guard Base),
Schenectady, New York, 1 May 1956 – present
Antarctic operations from:
To/From: Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, 20 February 1998 - present
To/From: Williams Field, Antarctica, 1998 - present
KZWD McMurdo Station = Ice Runway =Airport Radio Frequencies = Tower: 126.2, 134.1
128.700 NZCM_FSS = MAC CENTER (Williams Airfield, McMurdo Station, Antarctica)
126.200 NZFX_TWR = PHOENIX TOWER (Phoenix Airfield, McMurdo Station, Ross Island, Antarctica):
Phoenix Airfield (ICAO: NZFX) is an airstrip in Antarctica opened in early 2017, designed to replace the Pegasus Field's role in serving McMurdo Station.
126.200 NZIR_TWR = ICE TOWER = NZIR = ICE RUNWAY
The Ice Runway is the principal runway for the U.S. Antarctic Program during the summer Antarctic field season due to its proximity to McMurdo Station. The other two runways in the area are the snow runway at Williams Field and the compacted snow runway at Phoenix Airfield, which replaced Pegasus Field in 2017.
122.800 UNICOM NZZO = UNICOM = NZZO is Auckland Oceanic East
List of airfields on Antarctica:
en.wikipedia.org
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"SKIER" = Local Flight Training & Ops Callsign
"FROZEN" = Enroute Antarctica callsign from Christchurch, NZ - used 1/9/23
"NORTH" = Enroute/Inbound Christchurch, NZ callsign used 1/10/23 (Return from Antarctica? Or just "inbound" to NZ?)
SCHENECTADY CO (STRATTON ANGB) NY KSCH (ANG)
ANG OPS COMD POST: 140.45, 251.25, 291.1 (SKIER OPS)
LC-130 Hercules, 109th Airlift Wing, New York ANG, Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica
109th Airlift Wing NY ANG (wiki):
109th Airlift Wing - Wikipedia
The wing's mission is to provide airlift support to the National Science Foundation's South Pole research program by flying LC-130H Hercules airlifters, modified with wheel-ski gear, in support of Arctic and Antarctic operations. The 109th Airlift Wing is the only unit in the world to fly these aircraft. Along with the NSF mission, the 109th Airlift Wing also supported Operation Enduring Freedom. In addition to its combat airlift mission, particularly when placed in a Federalized status, the wing also provides domestic-related functions commonly associated with Air National Guard units, such as disaster or hurricane relief.
Components:
109th Operations Group, 1 October 1995 – present
Air Mobility Command from: June 1992 - present
Home Base: Schenectady County Airport
(Stratton Air National Guard Base),
Schenectady, New York, 1 May 1956 – present
Antarctic operations from:
To/From: Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, 20 February 1998 - present
To/From: Williams Field, Antarctica, 1998 - present
KZWD McMurdo Station = Ice Runway =Airport Radio Frequencies = Tower: 126.2, 134.1
128.700 NZCM_FSS = MAC CENTER (Williams Airfield, McMurdo Station, Antarctica)
126.200 NZFX_TWR = PHOENIX TOWER (Phoenix Airfield, McMurdo Station, Ross Island, Antarctica):
Phoenix Airfield (ICAO: NZFX) is an airstrip in Antarctica opened in early 2017, designed to replace the Pegasus Field's role in serving McMurdo Station.
126.200 NZIR_TWR = ICE TOWER = NZIR = ICE RUNWAY
The Ice Runway is the principal runway for the U.S. Antarctic Program during the summer Antarctic field season due to its proximity to McMurdo Station. The other two runways in the area are the snow runway at Williams Field and the compacted snow runway at Phoenix Airfield, which replaced Pegasus Field in 2017.
122.800 UNICOM NZZO = UNICOM = NZZO is Auckland Oceanic East
List of airfields on Antarctica:
List of airports in Antarctica - Wikipedia
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k6cpo
Member
I rode a C-130 from Hawai'i all the way to Vietnam in 1968. Not the greatest ride...
nyplumma
Member
7:55pm Eastern Jan 11, 2023 Wednesday
FROZEN20 (reg: 92-1095) (hex id: ADFDB5)
Inbound Christchurch, New Zealand @ FL230 = 8:04pm Eastern = 2:04pm TOMORROW in New Zealand.
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FROZEN20 (reg: 92-1095) (hex id: ADFDB5)
Inbound Christchurch, New Zealand @ FL230 = 8:04pm Eastern = 2:04pm TOMORROW in New Zealand.
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nyplumma
Member
As my Pappy use'ta say... "Awe, Stop Funin' Me now, Son".
He "just" changed his callsign to NORTH19 from FROZEN20. Hunh?
It's GOTTA BE the same a/c? Decending now to 15,000 ft inbound Christchurch, NZ...
IT IS the same aircraft. His Registration matches. FROZEN20 "is now" NORTH19. Go figure.
He "just" changed his callsign to NORTH19 from FROZEN20. Hunh?
It's GOTTA BE the same a/c? Decending now to 15,000 ft inbound Christchurch, NZ...
IT IS the same aircraft. His Registration matches. FROZEN20 "is now" NORTH19. Go figure.
nyplumma
Member
Now that was a real pleasure to listen to. A "very clean" recording. THANK YOU. I can finally say I heard my "local boys" on SATCOM. Thanks to a guy in Australia. The internet sure does make the world a whole lot smaller, eh? A file worth saving (and sharing) for posterity. Thanks for sharing it.
"ICE32 w/MAC CENTER" getting the WX for Phoenix Airfield.
That's what I was talking about hearing. Now it's all encrypted, hunh? Which makes that recording even more valuable. What a shame.
Phoenix Airfield - Wikipedia
I would "guess" Antarctic Operations has a discrete HF freq, be it Schenectady, NY or Christchurch or Antarctica. I was just looking at some old HF freqs and found the Rescue Wing from Long Island (HC-130/MH-60) from 20 years ago using: 6.714 & 4.421 usb for RESCUE OPS. So, there "probably is/was" an HF discrete freq for the ICE pack, the question is, "Does anybody still USE HF?" with today's technology available. Any input from anyone?
Thanks again "Victor Kilo 3 Romeo Xray" that was kind of you. I certainly appreciate hearing that recording. Another bucket item checked off.
best, lar ~ saratoga springs, ny
nyplumma
Member
*This is the same aircraft that Kiniutech started this thread with as FROZN20 (Tail Reg & Transponder Codes match). Looks like it's gonna be a long winter for these guys (its summer now in New Zealand is it?).
5:31pm Thursday Eastern time 1/12/23 (11:31am Friday 1/13/23 = New Zealand time)
FROZEN21 (Reg: 83-0490) (hex id: AE060D) Depart Christchurch, NZ enroute Antarctica (due south).
5:42pm 1/12/23 (Tail Reg: 83-0491) (Hex Id: AE060E) "FROZN22" in trail now behind "FROZN21" = LC-130 109th AW NY ANG
*A BIG THANK YOU TO DAMIEN (VK3RX) FOR THE MP3 AUDIO FILE (ABOVE) & BELOW IN THIS THREAD.
EXTREMELY NICE OF YOU to take the time to do. I can "now say" I FINALLY HEARD THEM on SATCOM! WOW.
That sounds funny I know, but I see these guys fly low level over my house ALL THE TIME and say....
"ONE DAY" I'll find them and hear them on SATCOM or HF. NOW I can say I've heard them on SATCOM &
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the HF freq! I will try that one for sure. ("God knows I'm Good").
best, lar
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5:31pm Thursday Eastern time 1/12/23 (11:31am Friday 1/13/23 = New Zealand time)
FROZEN21 (Reg: 83-0490) (hex id: AE060D) Depart Christchurch, NZ enroute Antarctica (due south).
5:42pm 1/12/23 (Tail Reg: 83-0491) (Hex Id: AE060E) "FROZN22" in trail now behind "FROZN21" = LC-130 109th AW NY ANG
*A BIG THANK YOU TO DAMIEN (VK3RX) FOR THE MP3 AUDIO FILE (ABOVE) & BELOW IN THIS THREAD.
EXTREMELY NICE OF YOU to take the time to do. I can "now say" I FINALLY HEARD THEM on SATCOM! WOW.
That sounds funny I know, but I see these guys fly low level over my house ALL THE TIME and say....
"ONE DAY" I'll find them and hear them on SATCOM or HF. NOW I can say I've heard them on SATCOM &
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the HF freq! I will try that one for sure. ("God knows I'm Good").
best, lar
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My pleasure 
On the journey down and back NZ <> Antarctica they use aero HF 9032 USB in between VHF range of either. Both NZ and SOUTH POLE have that. Reception is patchy here on 9032 due to the flights being conducted during local daylight hours, but being night there you might do better. They tend to (or at least used to) depart NZ around 2100 UTC and Antarctica around 0400 UTC, probably in the middle of your night so not convenient for listening
A couple more SATCOM clips from the day:
On the journey down and back NZ <> Antarctica they use aero HF 9032 USB in between VHF range of either. Both NZ and SOUTH POLE have that. Reception is patchy here on 9032 due to the flights being conducted during local daylight hours, but being night there you might do better. They tend to (or at least used to) depart NZ around 2100 UTC and Antarctica around 0400 UTC, probably in the middle of your night so not convenient for listening
A couple more SATCOM clips from the day:
Kiniutech
Past login as: questnz
Sydney-Joburg, a 
long and lonely flight close to Antarctica
long and lonely flight close to Antarctica
nyplumma
Member
Friday - January 13th, 2023
*Thanks Kiniutech! And Damien for all your input. I've learned A LOT.
I forgot all about the NY ANG LC-130H OPs at Thule AB, Greenland AND I found an old collection of freqs I had from 1999 and THERE is the SATCOM freqs (confirmed) (are these the downlink freqs you heard them on?). Also a nice YouTube video of the LC-130Hs at Thule at end. "I had" some Thule AB "contact OPS" freqs (somewhere). They used an "odd ball" name for that ops and it took me forever to figure out the frequency IDs were for Thule AB and NOT for local New York. But I've lost that note now. Also lost any HF freqs for aircraft inbound Thule as well. I'm building all this over again. Those recordings were fantastic. Much appreciated. best, lar
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MAC CENTER (McMurdo ATC) (also referred to as: NZCM FSS)
Callsign: NZCM_FSS ("MAC CENTER")
Primary Frequency (HF): HF 9032 KHz (VHF 128.700 MHz) - (11256 provided as secondary HF contact)
McMurdo Area Frequency (VHF): VHF 118.200 MHz
RTF Designator: "Mac Center"
Telephone Designator: "Mac Center"
McMurdo ATC provides Enroute/Oceanic Air Traffic Control, flight following, Non-Radar Approach Control, VFR Control Tower services and Search and Rescue coordination. These services are provided for aircraft operating south of 60° South latitude in the McMurdo Sector and USAP flights operating over the Antarctic Continent. Other Antarctic ATC agencies may assist Mac Center in providing these services.
Mac Center coordinates with Auckland Radio for flights between Antarctica and New Zealand and Brisbane Radio for flights between Antarctica and Australia. Within the McMurdo Sector, applicable to all aircraft, aircraft coming from New Zealand, Australia etc, will begin on the HF frequency and as they get closer to Antarctica, will be transferred to the VHF frequency 118.2. Mac Center is controlled in the real world by American Military Controllers, controllers from VATNZ should be aware of the different classes of airspace and what they mean.
MAC CENTER communications contact detail:
VATNZ ATC Sector Map:
Which Controller do I call for a clearance? Sometimes there is no local aerodrome controller online, particulary at some New Zealand provincial airports. Frequently there are Centre, or what we term Area Controllers online controlling large areas of airspace. So when this occurs who is the best controller to call for a clearance? The diagram below shows the airspace covered by each Centre Controller. Some things to note are:
1) NZAA automatically extends to cover NZCH-B when NZCH-B is not online
2) NZCH-T automatically extends to cover NZOH when NZOH is not online
3) If one sector is not online an adjacent sector may provide ATC however this is not always the case and is up to the individual controller at the time.
(inserted sector chart):
VATNZ home page:
ANTARCTIC FREQUENCIES:
9032 (primary) = "MAC CENTER" w/"SKIER" LC-130 109th AW, SCHENECTADY, NY ANG
11256 (secondary) = "MAC CENTER" w/"SKIER" LC-130 109th AW, SCHENECTADY, NY ANG
118.200 = "McMurdo Area" Frequency (see notes below)
122.800 = UNICOM NZZO = NZZO is Auckland Oceanic East
126.200 = PHOENIX TOWER (NZFX - Phoenix Airfield, McMurdo Station, Ross Island, Antarctica)
126.200 = ICE TOWER (NZIR)
128.700 = MAC CENTER PRIMARY (NZCM FSS)(Williams Airfield, McMurdo Station, Antarctica)
134.100 = KZWD McMurdo Station = Ice Runway Tower
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(combined from 1999 & 2023):
LC-130H 109th AIRLIFT WING
SCHENECTADY COUNTY APT
(STRATTON ANGB) NY [KSCH]
NEW YORK ANG
"SKIER" = Unit [aircraft static callsign] for local training flights & Command Post Ops [callsign]
"FROZEN" = NY ANG LC-130 Enroute FROM Christchurch, New Zealand TO Antarctica
"NORTH" = NY ANG LC-130 Enroute TO Christchurch, New Zealand FROM Antarctica
OPS at: Schenectady (Stratton ANG Base, Scotia, NY)
OPS at: Christchurch Intl Apt, New Zealand
OPS at: McMurdo Station, Antarctica
OPS at: Thule Air Base, Qaanaaq, Greenland
251.25 Skier Ops UHF at Schenectady, NY
140.45 Skier Ops VHF at Schenectady, NY
291.90 Scotia Drop Zone (NY)
123.45 Comm Nav Shop V-1
357.00 Comm Nav Shop UHF
261.65 SATCOM
261.95 SATCOM
173.5875 Stratton ANGB Flightline Control (Chan 1)
173.4125 Stratton ANGB Fire (Chan 2)
163.4875 Stratton ANGB SP's
173.4375 Stratton ANGB Expeditor Ops (maintenance)
173.5375 Stratton ANGB Aeroport
121.30/321.10 Schenectady Tower
121.90/ Schenectady Ground
118.05/226.800 Albany Airport app/dep
125.00/307.200 Albany Airport app/dep
119.50/263.075 Albany Airport app/dep
121.300 CTAF
119.275 AWOS-3
122.950 UNICOM
356.000 HUNTER NDB NAVAID
219.000 HAWKY NDB/LOM NAVAID
257.850 Boston Center Lo Altitude ALB sector
348.700 Boston Center Hi Altitude CAM sector
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Thule Air Base, Qaanaaq, Greenland
FAA Identifier: BGTL
ARTCC: EDMONTON CENTER
FSS: GANDER RADIO-RCO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
As of 2020, the Thule Remote Tracking Station (TTS) is a "U.S. Space Force" installation in Greenland, having a Remote Tracking Station (callsign for the Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory is: "POGO") of the Satellite Control Network. As of 2010, PAX Airlines: Air Greenland, CARGO (shipping): Ocean Transportation is provided by Schuyler Line Navigation Company, a US Flag Ocean Carrier. Schuyler Line operates under government contract to supply sustainment and building supplies to the Base. Besides Canadian Fighters & Transports, the National Science Foundation maintains a presence there as well utilizing the NY ANG LC-130H aircraft to support them and their "remote outpost" missons.
Really Nice (2021) Video featuring the 109th AW NY ANG LC-130H at Thule AB, Greenland.
See them land these birds "on snow skis":
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FROZN23 (LC-130 NY ANG) (Tail Reg: 92-1095) (Hex ID: ADFDB) (@7:35pm 1/12/23 - 3rd Flight Tonight I've seen)
7:30pm DEPARTED Christchurch, NZ heading Due South (to Antarctica?)
8:08pm RETURNING Christchurch, NZ (aircraft maintenance issue or was this a check ride?) Landed Safe.
(inserted FROZN23 RTB & Christchurch Intl Apt NZ map):
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*Thanks Kiniutech! And Damien for all your input. I've learned A LOT.
I forgot all about the NY ANG LC-130H OPs at Thule AB, Greenland AND I found an old collection of freqs I had from 1999 and THERE is the SATCOM freqs (confirmed) (are these the downlink freqs you heard them on?). Also a nice YouTube video of the LC-130Hs at Thule at end. "I had" some Thule AB "contact OPS" freqs (somewhere). They used an "odd ball" name for that ops and it took me forever to figure out the frequency IDs were for Thule AB and NOT for local New York. But I've lost that note now. Also lost any HF freqs for aircraft inbound Thule as well. I'm building all this over again. Those recordings were fantastic. Much appreciated. best, lar
=======================================
MAC CENTER (McMurdo ATC) (also referred to as: NZCM FSS)
Callsign: NZCM_FSS ("MAC CENTER")
Primary Frequency (HF): HF 9032 KHz (VHF 128.700 MHz) - (11256 provided as secondary HF contact)
McMurdo Area Frequency (VHF): VHF 118.200 MHz
RTF Designator: "Mac Center"
Telephone Designator: "Mac Center"
McMurdo ATC provides Enroute/Oceanic Air Traffic Control, flight following, Non-Radar Approach Control, VFR Control Tower services and Search and Rescue coordination. These services are provided for aircraft operating south of 60° South latitude in the McMurdo Sector and USAP flights operating over the Antarctic Continent. Other Antarctic ATC agencies may assist Mac Center in providing these services.
Mac Center coordinates with Auckland Radio for flights between Antarctica and New Zealand and Brisbane Radio for flights between Antarctica and Australia. Within the McMurdo Sector, applicable to all aircraft, aircraft coming from New Zealand, Australia etc, will begin on the HF frequency and as they get closer to Antarctica, will be transferred to the VHF frequency 118.2. Mac Center is controlled in the real world by American Military Controllers, controllers from VATNZ should be aware of the different classes of airspace and what they mean.
MAC CENTER communications contact detail:
VATNZ ATC Sector Map:
Which Controller do I call for a clearance? Sometimes there is no local aerodrome controller online, particulary at some New Zealand provincial airports. Frequently there are Centre, or what we term Area Controllers online controlling large areas of airspace. So when this occurs who is the best controller to call for a clearance? The diagram below shows the airspace covered by each Centre Controller. Some things to note are:
1) NZAA automatically extends to cover NZCH-B when NZCH-B is not online
2) NZCH-T automatically extends to cover NZOH when NZOH is not online
3) If one sector is not online an adjacent sector may provide ATC however this is not always the case and is up to the individual controller at the time.
(inserted sector chart):
VATNZ home page:
ANTARCTIC FREQUENCIES:
9032 (primary) = "MAC CENTER" w/"SKIER" LC-130 109th AW, SCHENECTADY, NY ANG
11256 (secondary) = "MAC CENTER" w/"SKIER" LC-130 109th AW, SCHENECTADY, NY ANG
118.200 = "McMurdo Area" Frequency (see notes below)
122.800 = UNICOM NZZO = NZZO is Auckland Oceanic East
126.200 = PHOENIX TOWER (NZFX - Phoenix Airfield, McMurdo Station, Ross Island, Antarctica)
126.200 = ICE TOWER (NZIR)
128.700 = MAC CENTER PRIMARY (NZCM FSS)(Williams Airfield, McMurdo Station, Antarctica)
134.100 = KZWD McMurdo Station = Ice Runway Tower
==================================
(combined from 1999 & 2023):
LC-130H 109th AIRLIFT WING
SCHENECTADY COUNTY APT
(STRATTON ANGB) NY [KSCH]
NEW YORK ANG
"SKIER" = Unit [aircraft static callsign] for local training flights & Command Post Ops [callsign]
"FROZEN" = NY ANG LC-130 Enroute FROM Christchurch, New Zealand TO Antarctica
"NORTH" = NY ANG LC-130 Enroute TO Christchurch, New Zealand FROM Antarctica
OPS at: Schenectady (Stratton ANG Base, Scotia, NY)
OPS at: Christchurch Intl Apt, New Zealand
OPS at: McMurdo Station, Antarctica
OPS at: Thule Air Base, Qaanaaq, Greenland
251.25 Skier Ops UHF at Schenectady, NY
140.45 Skier Ops VHF at Schenectady, NY
291.90 Scotia Drop Zone (NY)
123.45 Comm Nav Shop V-1
357.00 Comm Nav Shop UHF
261.65 SATCOM
261.95 SATCOM
173.5875 Stratton ANGB Flightline Control (Chan 1)
173.4125 Stratton ANGB Fire (Chan 2)
163.4875 Stratton ANGB SP's
173.4375 Stratton ANGB Expeditor Ops (maintenance)
173.5375 Stratton ANGB Aeroport
121.30/321.10 Schenectady Tower
121.90/ Schenectady Ground
118.05/226.800 Albany Airport app/dep
125.00/307.200 Albany Airport app/dep
119.50/263.075 Albany Airport app/dep
121.300 CTAF
119.275 AWOS-3
122.950 UNICOM
356.000 HUNTER NDB NAVAID
219.000 HAWKY NDB/LOM NAVAID
257.850 Boston Center Lo Altitude ALB sector
348.700 Boston Center Hi Altitude CAM sector
=========================================
Thule Air Base, Qaanaaq, Greenland
FAA Identifier: BGTL
ARTCC: EDMONTON CENTER
FSS: GANDER RADIO-RCO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
As of 2020, the Thule Remote Tracking Station (TTS) is a "U.S. Space Force" installation in Greenland, having a Remote Tracking Station (callsign for the Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory is: "POGO") of the Satellite Control Network. As of 2010, PAX Airlines: Air Greenland, CARGO (shipping): Ocean Transportation is provided by Schuyler Line Navigation Company, a US Flag Ocean Carrier. Schuyler Line operates under government contract to supply sustainment and building supplies to the Base. Besides Canadian Fighters & Transports, the National Science Foundation maintains a presence there as well utilizing the NY ANG LC-130H aircraft to support them and their "remote outpost" missons.
Really Nice (2021) Video featuring the 109th AW NY ANG LC-130H at Thule AB, Greenland.
See them land these birds "on snow skis":
==================================================
FROZN23 (LC-130 NY ANG) (Tail Reg: 92-1095) (Hex ID: ADFDB) (@7:35pm 1/12/23 - 3rd Flight Tonight I've seen)
7:30pm DEPARTED Christchurch, NZ heading Due South (to Antarctica?)
8:08pm RETURNING Christchurch, NZ (aircraft maintenance issue or was this a check ride?) Landed Safe.
(inserted FROZN23 RTB & Christchurch Intl Apt NZ map):
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