Ice Airport Alaska
Season 1
TV-PG
Ted Stevens Airport in Anchorage, AK, relies on a diverse team to manage operations and overcome weather challenges. This includes Air Traffic Controllers, Mechanics, Police, Firefighters, and many other dedicated personnel ensuring.
Where to Watch Ice Airport Alaska • Season 1
6 Episodes
- Coronavirus Crisis
E4Coronavirus CrisisTed Stevens Airport (ANC) is about to make history in a way no one could have anticipated. They are awaiting the first flight of American evacuees arriving from the coronavirus-plagued city of Wuhan, China. The North Terminal has been locked. Somehow, they must screen 201 potentially infected passengers while keeping operations running normally. Add on a damaging three-day snowstorm and a daring, first-ever attempt to airlift a small plane by helicopter, and it makes for a blizzard of challenges for the men and woman of the "Ice Airport." - Relentless Winter
E5Relentless WinterAnchorage 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. - 50 Years Storm
E650 Years StormWinter is nearly over in Alaska, but at Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC), spring seems a long way off. Snow is falling at an inch an hour and even with $40 million dollars' worth of equipment, the airfield maintenance crew is struggling to stay on top of the blizzard and keep the runways operational. The airport is also experiencing white-out conditions, which play a role in a de-icing truck flipping over. It's an accident that could release a 2,000-gallon cocktail of hazardous chemicals and diesel fuel unless it is quickly contained.
