Does Antarctica have an airport?

Yes, Antarctica has airports. Gone are the days were the only means of reaching Antarctica was by water. In fact, Antarctica has about 20 airports.

Although these airports are not well developed, they are functional for landing at different summer stations and permanent research stations.

These airports are owned by different countries such as United States, United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, Argentina, Norway, New Zealand, Russia, Australia, China, France, Japan, Belgium, Italy, Germany, and many others.

Traveling by air has a higher risk of delays due to the rapidly changing climatic conditions. Visit Antarctica is still limited to November to March, as this is the summer season in Antarctica.

Of the several means of transportation that occurs in Antarctica, air transportation is a significant means to be mentioned. There are airports in the Antarctica continent; in fact, not just one or two airports, but 20 altogether and still counting.

The People Republic of China is still planning to build a major airport in Antarctica, of which planning has commenced on that. Though of all the existing airports in Antarctica, there are no landing facilities, or public access airports that are developed.

Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft are more popularly used in Antarctica rather than big airplanes. Governments of several nations have their stations located in Antarctica, for their substandard landing facilities.

But due to the geographical or climatic conditions of the place, the airports there are placed under severe restrictions. During the massive dark winter periods, airplanes are severely restricted from landing in Antarctica, only on states of emergency.

Yes. Did you still think scientists go to Antarctica in voyages on ships? Occasionallythey do, but Antarctica has its share of airports. There are about 20 airports in Antarctica supplying to over 45 permanent research stations and 30 summer stations. Traveling to Antarctica is still a challenge as there are blizzards and tourists are allowed to visit Antarctica only during summer.

Even you can fly to Antarctica although it's expensive and there are a lot of legalities involved. Traveling to Antarctica happens between the months of November and March when Antarctica receives over 20 hours of sunlight. Also, do not expect air hostesses and other debaucheries as most of the airports are just a few people from a nearby station who’ve come to pick you up on the runways made of frozen ice.

But if you’re planning to visit Antarctica, I would recommend a ship because of the sheer excitement of seeing icebergs, penguins and breaking through ice sheets to reach ports.