Ice Airport Alaska
A chronicle of the daily challenges of the airport staff who manage to keep the facility open, freight flowing and passengers flying all despite weather that regularly dips to -36 degrees and wind speeds that typically exceed 100 mph.
- 2020-2023
- 7 seasons
- Smithsonian Channel
- Documentary
A chronicle of the daily challenges of the airport staff who manage to keep the facility open, freight flowing and passengers flying all despite weather that regularly dips to -36 degrees and wind speeds that typically exceed 100 mph.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Winter is Coming
Sun, Nov 15, 2020
Winter's coming to the Ice Airport. See how its crews deal with the approaching onslaught of weather and wildlife.
Episode 2
Struck by Lightning
Sun, Nov 22, 2020
Witness the "Ice Airport" at peak capacity during Thanksgiving weekend, when every system is tested to the max.
Episode 3
Lights Out
Sun, Nov 29, 2020
The lights are out, a moose is loose, and a passenger exposed himself. Just another day at the office at Ted Stevens.
Episode 4
Coronavirus Crisis
Sun, Dec 6, 2020
Watch the "Ice Airport" pull off a coronavirus evacuation, a daring plane airlift by helicopter, and more.
Episode 5
Relentless Winter
Sun, Dec 13, 2020
Spend February at the "Ice Airport," where week long storms and the hunt for a criminal push the crew to the limit.
Episode 6
50 Year Storm
Sun, Dec 20, 2020
Witness the battle against record snow, the hunt for suspicious packages, and more inside and outside the "Ice Airport."