Petrel Base

The Petrel Base (Spanish: Base Petrel) is a non-permanent Argentine scientific station located on Dundee Island, in the Joinville Group, in Graham Land, part of the Argentinian claim on Antarctica.

Petrel Station

Base Petrel
Petrel Station
Location of Petrel Base in Antarctica
Coordinates: 63°28′41″S 56°13′44″W
Country Argentina
Location in AntarcticaDundee Island
Joinville Group
Graham Land
Antarctica
Established22 February 1967 (1967-02-22)
Named forPetrel / Procellariidae
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
  Total
  • Up to 55
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
TypeSeasonal
PeriodSummer
StatusOperational
Petrel Skiway
Summary
Airport typePrivate
ServesPetrel Base
LocationDundee Island
Time zone(-4)
Elevation AMSL15 ft / 5 m
Coordinates63°28′44″S 56°13′53″W
Map
Petrel Skiway
Location of airfield in Antarctica
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 3,485 1,062 Ice

History

Opened as a permanent base on 22 February 1967, it is being used as a temporary base since 1978.

See also

References

  1. "Petrel". Airport Nav Finder. Retrieved October 16, 2018.


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