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Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Martin Aerodrome
Research station · Chile · year-round
Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Martin Aerodrome is a airfield camp run by Chile, established in 1980. It sits at 62°12'S 58°59'W, 3,092 km from the South Pole, and is staffed through the winter. At peak it holds 15 people.
Official nameAerodromo Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin
OperatorChile
TypeAirfield Camp
SeasonalityYear-Round
StatusOpen
Established1980
Peak population15 people
Elevation46 m
RegionAntarctic Peninsula
Position62°12'S 58°59'W
Decimal-62.1938, -58.9806
Distance to pole3,092 km
Nearest stations
Great-circle distance. Antarctic logistics run on proximity — these are the neighbours a station shares weather, flights and emergencies with.
Nearest penguin colonies
Known breeding sites within reach. Locations only — no counts. Estimating colony size from satellite imagery does not yet work, so this site publishes no abundance figures.
Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Martin Aerodrome in Antarctic Polar Stereographic (EPSG:3031). Rings are 60°, 70° and 80°S.
Within 20 km. Orange dots are stations, blue are penguin colonies. North points at the pole.