TROLL AIRFIELD, Maud Land, Antarctica – The largest passenger aircraft ever to land in Antarctica touched down on a runway on the ... in the Antarctic." LOW SEA ICE IN ANTARCTICA CAUSING ...

and the thin air at 14,219 feet above sea level makes landings extra difficult. And because high altitude landings are so challenging, Qamdo Bamda has the longest paved runway that's open to ...

Blue ice runways at Wolf's Fang Runway and Troll Airfield have been especially busy with a range of Airbus and Boeing widebodies. Meticulous runway construction, maintenance, and safety ...