6.6/106 votesLoading...#1 - Struck by Lightning
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2020
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.
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6.3/107 votesLoading...#2 - Winter is Coming
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2020
The worlds only hub airport to operate in temperatures as low as -38 Celsius, and contend with winds over 100mph. With nearly 1000 flights per day, how does the airport stay open?
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Lights Out
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2020
It's the only hub airport 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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - Coronavirus Crisis
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2020
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - Relentless Winter
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2020
Anchorage got a record snowfall in the month, making the airport runway-clearing crew work 24/7. A bush pilot Nick understands the risk of running out of fuel in his flight into a remote place, and that his route will be miles away from any road in case he needed to be rescued.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - 50 Years Storm
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2020
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - Into the Storm
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2022
Featuring wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - Heavy Lifting
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2022
Wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics are witnessed at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - Emergency Landing
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2022
Wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - Whiskey and Water
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2022
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - War Planes and Sled Dogs
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2022
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - Mayday
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2022
Featuring wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - Holiday Whiteout
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2023
The holidays bring more passengers, more crime, and more blizzards to the Ice Airport.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - Cold Welcome
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2023
A freak storm may freeze the delivery of urgent medical supplies.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Pararescue
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2023
A harsh winter cancels flights but can't keep rescue pilots from saving the day.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - Lifelines
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2023
Follow ace pilots and their customised aircraft as they keep Alaska’s isolated areas fed and connected through winter.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Engine Failure
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2023
The National Guard attempts a mid-air refuel in a violent windstorm, and the TSA discovers a suspicious package.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - Arctic Airlift
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2023
A downed pilot makes an emergency call for a helicopter rescue and it’s a race to get there in time.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - Snow Jammed
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2023
There’s a serious threat to airport security and a couple fly out to get married on top of a glacier.
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#20 - Thin Ice
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2023
Urgent maintenance to a Boeing 737 Max 9 is needed to avoid flight delays and Customs uncover a smuggling ring.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - Arctic Guardians
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2023
A suspected toxic leak grounds a 737 at Anchorage International, engine trouble endangers the mid-air refueling of the USAF's most advanced fighter jet in Alaska, and a discovery at airport customs busts a potential smuggling.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#22 - Arctic Survival
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2023
Crews at Alaska's biggest airport race to repair a broken snowblower in advance of a major winter storm, and a group of Air Force pilots learn how to survive in extreme Arctic conditions.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#23 - Crisis At Crooked Creek
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2023
A family-run airline flies emergency supplies to a remote village hit by water pollution. Alaska's biggest cargo airline loads high explosives on a busy runway, and Anchorage's elite pilots come to the rescue of a holiday party.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#24 - Snow Bomb
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2023
Record-breaking snow in Anchorage could shut the airport. A novice pilot tests his nerve landing on a frozen lake. USAF aircrews battle the toughest Arctic survival training and a unique aircraft workshop Alaska-proofs a vintag.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#25 - Ice Warriors
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2023
NOAA Hurricane Hunters prepare to fly into the heart of a storm, harsh weather threatens vital combat training for U.S. Air Force pilots, and a vintage plane makes an extraordinary journey.
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The Best Episodes of Ice Airport Alaska
Every episode of Ice Airport Alaska ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ice Airport Alaska!
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...
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Network:Smithsonian Channel
Best Episodes Summary
"Struck by Lightning" is the best rated episode of "Ice Airport Alaska". It scored 6.6/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/2/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Winter is Coming".