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Name
Casey Station Skiway
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ICAO / GPS
YCSK / YCSK
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- Region
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Timezone
1:06 pm (NZST)
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Municipality
Casey Station
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Coordinates
66° 17′ 17″ N 110° 45′ 26″ E
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Elevation
1’178 ft (359 m MSL)
About Casey Station Skiway
Casey Station, commonly called Casey, is one of three permanent stations and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Casey lies on the northern side of the Bailey Peninsula overlooking Vincennes Bay on the Budd Coast of Wilkes Land in the Australian Antarctic Territory, a territory claimed by Australia. Casey is 3,880 kilometres (2,410 mi) due south of Perth, Western Australia.
Casey was named in honour of Richard, Baron Casey.
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