Union Glacier blue-ice runway
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Union Glacier blue-ice runway is a specially prepared glacial airstrip in Antarctica that serves as a primary landing site for aircraft supporting expeditions to Vinson Massif and other interior locations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Union Glacier blue-ice runway canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1833196 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Union Glacier blue-ice runway Context triple: [Vinson Massif, accessPoint, Union Glacier blue-ice runway]
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A.
Findel Glacier
Findel Glacier is a large valley glacier near Zermatt in the Swiss Pennine Alps, known for its dramatic ice flows and views of surrounding high peaks such as the Monte Rosa massif.
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B.
Zigzag Glacier
Zigzag Glacier is a prominent alpine glacier on the slopes of Mount Hood in Oregon, known for its crevassed ice and role in feeding the Zigzag River.
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C.
Tokositna Glacier
Tokositna Glacier is a major valley glacier in the Alaska Range known for its dramatic ice flows and surrounding rugged mountain scenery.
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D.
Skinner Glacier
Skinner Glacier is a glacier associated with the Three Sisters region, known as part of the glaciated landscape surrounding this notable mountain group.
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E.
Spegazzini Glacier
Spegazzini Glacier is a prominent and scenic tidewater glacier in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentine Patagonia, known for its towering ice walls and dramatic views accessible by boat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Union Glacier blue-ice runway Target entity description: Union Glacier blue-ice runway is a specially prepared glacial airstrip in Antarctica that serves as a primary landing site for aircraft supporting expeditions to Vinson Massif and other interior locations.
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A.
Findel Glacier
Findel Glacier is a large valley glacier near Zermatt in the Swiss Pennine Alps, known for its dramatic ice flows and views of surrounding high peaks such as the Monte Rosa massif.
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B.
Zigzag Glacier
Zigzag Glacier is a prominent alpine glacier on the slopes of Mount Hood in Oregon, known for its crevassed ice and role in feeding the Zigzag River.
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C.
Tokositna Glacier
Tokositna Glacier is a major valley glacier in the Alaska Range known for its dramatic ice flows and surrounding rugged mountain scenery.
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D.
Skinner Glacier
Skinner Glacier is a glacier associated with the Three Sisters region, known as part of the glaciated landscape surrounding this notable mountain group.
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E.
Spegazzini Glacier
Spegazzini Glacier is a prominent and scenic tidewater glacier in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentine Patagonia, known for its towering ice walls and dramatic views accessible by boat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airport facility
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airstrip ⓘ blue-ice runway ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Punta Arenas, Chile ⓘ |
| climate | polar desert ⓘ |
| continent | Antarctica ⓘ |
| country | Antarctica ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 750 m above sea level ⓘ |
| environment | polar plateau ⓘ |
| feature |
capable of handling heavy cargo aircraft
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hard, low-friction ice surface ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFacility | Union Glacier Camp ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Antarctica
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Ellsworth Land ⓘ Ellsworth Mountains ⓘ Union Glacier ⓘ |
| maintenanceMethod | groomed and leveled blue ice ⓘ |
| near |
Heritage Range
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Vinson Massif ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a primary gateway to the interior of Antarctica
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supporting access to Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions
ⓘ
linked to:
Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions LLC
|
| operatorAbbreviation | ALE ⓘ |
| partOf |
Union Glacier logistics hub
ⓘ
linked to:
Union Glacier Camp
|
| primaryAccessTo |
Antarctic interior locations
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Union Glacier Camp ⓘ Vinson Massif ⓘ |
| region | West Antarctica ⓘ |
| runwayLength |
3000 m
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approximately 3 km ⓘ |
| runwayOrientation | approximately north–south ⓘ |
| seasonalUse | Antarctic summer ⓘ |
| serves |
logistics operations
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mountaineering expeditions ⓘ scientific expeditions ⓘ ski expeditions ⓘ |
| status | private use ⓘ |
| supportsAircraftType |
Boeing 757 (specially configured)
ⓘ
linked to:
Boeing 757
Ilyushin Il-76 ⓘ Lockheed C-130 Hercules ⓘ |
| surfaceType | blue ice ⓘ |
| usedBy |
commercial Antarctic operators
ⓘ
national Antarctic programs ⓘ |
| usedFor |
landing of large wheeled aircraft
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logistics for interior Antarctic operations ⓘ supporting Antarctic expeditions ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Union Glacier blue-ice runway Description of subject: Union Glacier blue-ice runway is a specially prepared glacial airstrip in Antarctica that serves as a primary landing site for aircraft supporting expeditions to Vinson Massif and other interior locations.
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