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 3 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Holiday Whiteout
Sun, Jan 8, 2023
The dedicated crews at Ted Stevens and Fairbanks International work overtime to keep the holiday traffic moving though a freak storm and plunging temps.
Episode 2
Cold Welcome
Sun, Jan 15, 2023
A plane full of humanitarian supplies and another full of explosive fireworks challenge Ice Airport crews during Alaska's snowiest month.
Episode 3
Pararescue
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
The crews at the Ice Airports must handle a premature birth, the theft of an ancient treasure, and the arrival of a lost military hero.
Episode 4
Lifelines
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
A look at some of the aerial emergency services and relief missions carried out to help Alaska's remote towns and villages make it through winter.
Episode 5
Engine Failure
Sun, Feb 5, 2023
Engine failure, a suspicious package, and violent Alaskan weather put air missions and the entire city of Anchorage at risk.
Episode 6
Arctic Airlift
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
A husband/wife aircrew battle a deadly runway, a helicopter pilot airlifts a plane from the mountains, and engine trouble grounds an 80-year-old cargo plane.
Episode 7
Snow Jammed
Sun, Feb 19, 2023
Crews race to keep Ted Stevens' runways clear during a snowstorm while a chopper pilot whisks a couple to an icy glacier for a dream wedding ceremony.
Episode 8
Thin Ice
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
Pilots and ground crews handle a series of emergencies, including a stranded homesteader, life-saving medications, and smuggled jewels.