Satellite and aerial maps of Base Esperanza with nearby locations Nearby locationsKmBearing Vicecomodoro Marambio , Seymour Island 95.5169SAWB Carlini , South Shetland Islands 154.3325 Teniente Rodolfo Marsh , South Shetland Islands 168.0322SCRM Ash Point , South Shetland Islands 169.6306 Yankee Harbour , South Shetland Islands 170.8303 Ferraz Base , South Shetland Islands 176.8336 Base Esperanza 1975 to present 63° 23' 52'' S 56° 59' 49'' W Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula ICAO: IATA: Elevation: 43 feet Operated by the Argentine Army, Base Esperanza (Hope Base in spanish) is the biggest Argentine station on Antarctica together with Marambio. The base houses an 80 inhabitants in winter, including 10 families and 2 school teachers, and around 1,100 tourists visit the base each year. @ (optional) Send List of aircraft and events at Base Esperanza DatesOrg/TypeUnit 2020-jan-16 FAA 212 H-86 2024-mar-05 incidentEAH2 /2-H-244 SH-3A 0885