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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ice Airport Alaska Season 6 Episode 6 - Moose vs Helicopter
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Moose vs Helicopter

    S6:E6

    The first fly-by-wire helicopter is put through its paces, as test pilots harness freezing temperatures. In Anchorage, a jet is lifted for repairs. In Talkeetna, pilots fight ice to deliver supplies to a homesteader's cabin in a.

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  2. Ice Airport Alaska Season 1 Episode 4 - Coronavirus Crisis
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Coronavirus Crisis

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Ice Airport Alaska Season 1 Episode 3 - Lights Out
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Lights Out

    S1:E3

    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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  4. Ice Airport Alaska Season 1 Episode 2 - Struck by Lightning
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Struck by Lightning

    S1:E2

    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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  5. Ice Airport Alaska Season 1 Episode 1 - Winter is Coming
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Winter is Coming

    S1:E1

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Ice Airport Alaska Season 1 Episode 5 - Relentless Winter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Relentless Winter

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Ice Airport Alaska Season 1 Episode 6 - 50 Years Storm
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - 50 Years Storm

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Ice Airport Alaska Season 2 Episode 1 - Into the Storm
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Into the Storm

    S2:E1

    Featuring wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ice Airport Alaska Season 2 Episode 2 - Heavy Lifting
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Heavy Lifting

    S2:E2

    Wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics are witnessed at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Ice Airport Alaska Season 2 Episode 3 - Emergency Landing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Emergency Landing

    S2:E3

    Wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).

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  11. Ice Airport Alaska Season 2 Episode 4 - Whiskey and Water
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Whiskey and Water

    S2:E4

    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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  12. Ice Airport Alaska Season 2 Episode 5 - War Planes and Sled Dogs
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - War Planes and Sled Dogs

    S2:E5

    Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).

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  13. Ice Airport Alaska Season 2 Episode 6 - Mayday
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Mayday

    S2:E6

    Featuring wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 1 - Holiday Whiteout
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Holiday Whiteout

    S3:E1

    The holidays bring more passengers, more crime, and more blizzards to the Ice Airport.

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  15. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 2 - Cold Welcome
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Cold Welcome

    S3:E2

    A freak storm may freeze the delivery of urgent medical supplies.

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  16. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 3 - Pararescue
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Pararescue

    S3:E3

    A harsh winter cancels flights but can't keep rescue pilots from saving the day.

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  17. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 4 - Lifelines
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Lifelines

    S3:E4

    Follow ace pilots and their customised aircraft as they keep Alaska’s isolated areas fed and connected through winter.

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  18. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 5 - Engine Failure
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Engine Failure

    S3:E5

    The National Guard attempts a mid-air refuel in a violent windstorm, and the TSA discovers a suspicious package.

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  19. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 6 - Arctic Airlift
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Arctic Airlift

    S3:E6

    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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  20. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 7 - Snow Jammed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Snow Jammed

    S3:E7

    There’s a serious threat to airport security and a couple fly out to get married on top of a glacier.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Ice Airport Alaska Season 3 Episode 8 - Thin Ice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Thin Ice

    S3:E8

    Urgent maintenance to a Boeing 737 Max 9 is needed to avoid flight delays and Customs uncover a smuggling ring.

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  22. Ice Airport Alaska Season 4 Episode 1 - Arctic Guardians
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Arctic Guardians

    S4:E1

    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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  23. Ice Airport Alaska Season 4 Episode 2 - Arctic Survival
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Arctic Survival

    S4:E2

    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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  24. Ice Airport Alaska Season 4 Episode 3 - Crisis At Crooked Creek
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Crisis At Crooked Creek

    S4:E3

    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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  25. Ice Airport Alaska Season 4 Episode 4 - Snow Bomb
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Snow Bomb

    S4:E4

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Moose vs Helicopter" is the best rated episode of "Ice Airport Alaska". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/26/2025. This episode scored 1.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Coronavirus Crisis".