Casey Station (WAP AUS-Ø2) is significant as a transport hub for the Australian Antarctic Program, with the introduction of intercontinental jet flights for scientists and operational staff from Hobart to the Wilkins Ice Runway (WAP AUS-NEW), 65 kilometres (40 mi) inland from Cas
ey Station. The inaugural landing of the AAD‘s Airbus A319 aircraft was on the evening of December 9th, 2007.
A video of Wilkins runway is available by clicking on the gif aside:
In addition, there is an appendix of the main Casey Base (WAP AUS-Ø2); that is Casey Station Skyway, just a smaller airstrip for aircraft such as Twin Otters and the Baslers. It is located at 66° 17’ 17” South, 110° 45’ 27” East, 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) to the East of Casey Base, and opened on 30 December 2004.