Ice Airport Alaska
A chronicle of the daily challenges of the airport staff who manage to keep the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) open, freight flowing, and passengers flying, all despite weather that regularly dips to -38 Fahrenheit and wind speeds that typically exceed 100 mph.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Oct 26, 2020
- Popularity: 1.4709
- 4 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
5 seaons till Dec 22, 2024
Last episode: Flight of the Goose
Seasons & episodes
Total 5 seasons, 40 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Winter is Coming min
The worlds only hub airport to operate in temperatures as low as -38 Celsius, and contend with winds over 100mph. With nearly 1000 flights per day, how does the airport stay open?
Episode 2Struck by Lightning min
Thanksgiving is the busiest day in American aviation history. The staff fight freezing snowstorms, crowds and birds of prey as they try to keep the airport open for business.
Episode 3Lights Out min
It's the only hub airport on the planet to operate in temperatures as low as -38 Celsius and winds over 100mph. Katie chases a moose on a runway, and weather threatens Nick's flight into the interior.
Episode 4Coronavirus Crisis min
Overview not available
Episode 5Relentless Winter60 min
Anchorage got a record snowfall in the month, making the airport runway-clearing crew work 24/7. A bush pilot Nick understands the risk of running out of fuel in his flight into a remote place, and that his route will be miles away from any road in case he needed to be rescued.
