Sky Blu
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For the DJ of the same name, see Sky Blu (rapper).
Sky Blu is a forward operating station for the British Antarctic Survey located in southern Palmer Land, Antarctica. It is in an area of blue ice, an extremely hard and dense ice which has lost the air bubbles that normally cloud the ice. It provides a runway able to accommodate wheeled aircraft that are larger than can be handled by other types of runways in the area.
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Location of Sky Blu in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 74°51′23″S 71°35′13″W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Location in Antarctica | Palmer Land Antarctica |
Administered by | British Antarctic Survey |
Established | c. 1997 (1997) |
Elevation | 4,708 ft (1,435 m) |
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Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Type | Seasonal |
Period | Summer |
Status | Operational |
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Website | www.antarctica.ac.uk |
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The facility is used to store fuel drums and field equipment for onward transport by the Twin Otter aircraft. The camp is staffed by a minimum of 2, but usually 3 people, including a mechanic. Staff eat and sleep in a Melon hut, but there is also a garage and other tents.