About this season
A chronicle of the daily challenges of the airport staff who manage to keep the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) open, freight flowing, and passengers flying, all despite weather that regularly dips to -38 Fahrenheit and wind speeds that typically exceed 100 mph.
Episodes (6)
1. Into the Storm
Aired 9 January 2022 • 60 min
Featuring wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
2. Heavy Lifting
Aired 16 January 2022 • 60 min
Wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics are witnessed at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
3. Emergency Landing
Aired 25 January 2022 • 60 min
Wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
4. Whiskey and Water
Aired 30 January 2022 • 60 min
The episode features a crisis in a remote Alaskan village; a grounded cargo 737; and alcohol smugglers who keep the pilots and crews at the Ice Airports busy.
5. War Planes and Sled Dogs
Aired 8 February 2022 • 60 min
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
6. Mayday
Aired 15 February 2022 • 60 min
Featuring wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).