Satellite and aerial maps of Teniente Rodolfo Marsh with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Carlini , South Shetland Islands | 17.4 | 107 | |
Ferraz Base , South Shetland Islands | 43.4 | 049 | |
Ash Point , South Shetland Islands | 46.2 | 228 | |
Yankee Harbour , South Shetland Islands | 55.5 | 227 | |
Base Esperanza , Antarctic Peninsula | 168.0 | 143 | |
Vicecomodoro Marambio , Seymour Island | 256.7 | 153 | SAWB |
Teniente Rodolfo Marsh |
1980 to present | ||
62° 11' 30.83'' S 58° 59' 15.00'' W | ||
Villa las Estrellas, King George Island, South Shetland Islands | ||
ICAO: SCRM | IATA: TNM | Local: IRJ |
Elevation: 147 feet |
The Chilean airport was inaugurated 21 March 1980 when 2 DHC-6 Twin Otter landed for the first time. It is the Antarctic northernmost airport and located in Isla Rey Jorge ( King George Island ) serving nearby Chilean base President Eduardo Frei Montalva and Argentina, Brazil, China, Ecuador, South Korea, Peru, Poland, Russia, and Uruguay instalations on the island as well.