It's the world's only hub airport to operate in temperatures as low as -38 Celsius, and contend with winds over 100mph.
Thanksgiving is the busiest day in American aviation history. The staff fight freezing snowstorms, crowds, and birds of prey as they try to keep the airport open for business.
It's the only hubairport on the planet to operate in temperatures as low as -38 Celsius and winds over 100mph. Katie chases a moose on a runway, and weather threatens Nick's flight into the interior.
Over 200 US citizens arrive on an emergency flight from China, fleeing the pandemic. In a world first, Rotak Helicopter pilot Kevin tries to airlift a crashed medevac aircraft.
A month of record snowfall threatens safety on the runways. A flight into remote backcountry leaves bush pilot Nick at risk of running out of fuel, miles from any roads.
Record snowfall causes a ten-ton de-icing truck to crash and threatens to shut down the runways. Customs officials intercept counterfeit goods worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Kerry Shale
Narrator
Alexander Gardiner
Producer
Christian Broadhurst
John Cavanagh
David Royle