Ice Airport Alaska

Ice Airport Alaska - Smithsonian Channel

Smithsonian Channel

Reality Series

2020

TVPG

Documentary

Aviation

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.

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8.1
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2020–2022 Reality Series 5 Seasons40 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, February 26

Holiday Whiteout

Season 3 • Episode 1

A storm is about to throw Christmas into chaos; a 737 is in danger of freezing over.

Wednesday, February 26

Cold Welcome

Season 3 • Episode 2

A beefy transport plane arrives; a passenger's life-or-death situation in the Anchorage terminal.

Wednesday, February 26

Pararescue

Season 3 • Episode 3

Wednesday, February 26

Lifelines

Season 3 • Episode 4

A rescue mission to an isolated Alaskan community cut off by winter storms; uninvited guests.

Wednesday, March 5

Engine Failure

Season 3 • Episode 5

Engine failure, a suspicious package, and violent Alaskan weather put air missions at risk.

Wednesday, March 5

Arctic Airlift

Season 3 • Episode 6

Wednesday, March 5

Snow Jammed

Season 3 • Episode 7

Wednesday, March 5

Thin Ice

Season 3 • Episode 8

Wednesday, March 12

Arctic Guardians

Season 4 • Episode 4

Wednesday, March 12

Arctic Survival

Season 4 • Episode 1

A national snowstorm brings U.S. aviation to a standstill, but Anchorage fights through the storm.

Wednesday, March 12

Crisis at Crooked Creek

Season 4 • Episode 3

A family-run airline flies emergency supplies to a remote village hit by water pollution.

Wednesday, March 12

Snow Bomb

Season 4 • Episode 2

Record-breaking snow in Anchorage could shut down the airport; a novice pilot tests his nerve.