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 4 Episode Guide
10 Episodes
Episode 1
Arctic Survival
A national snowstorm brings US aviation to a standstill, but Anchorage fights through the storm. USAF aircrews endure the toughest survival training on Alaska's North Slope, and a veteran aircraft flies life-saving cargo to an isolated community.
Episode 2
Snow Bomb
Episode 3
Crisis at Crooked Creek
Episode 4
Arctic Guardians
Episode 5
Snow, Sweat and Gears
Episode 6
Ice Warriors
Episode 7
Wild Ice
Episode 8
Thin Ice
Episode 9
Runway Mayday
A 747 mayday triggers an emergency on Anchorage runways. A young aviator learns to fly to feed her village, military pilots navigate Alaska's icy peaks to be combat-ready, and an extreme surfer flies high to find waves at America's coolest surf spot.
Episode 10
Thawed Out
A pilot dreams big trying to move a 727 jet cross-country to build his business. Tourists fly into Homer's fishing festival, and bar owner takes to the air for an Alaskan beer run. Engineers fight to stop the corrosion aboard a veteran cargo plane.