During the 2026-2027 summer season, ASC will operate five staffed field sites providing science support.

Taylor Valley Camps

~50 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

77° 38.000' S, 162° 52.000' E (Lake Hoare)

The Taylor Valley camps will open to provide support to ongoing science projects in the McMurdo Dry Valleys. All camps are supported by helicopter operations based at McMurdo Station. This year, two resident staff based at Lake Hoare will facilitate operations at Lake Hoare, Lake Fryxell, Lake Bonney, F6, and New Harbor camps. Supported groups in the Taylor Valley this season include MCM-LTER and G-051.

WAIS Divide Camp (WSD)

891 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

79° 29.000' S 112° 5.000' W

The WAIS Divide camp, with eight resident staff, will be completing decommission this coming season. The West Antarctic Support Traverse, along with Heavy Science Traverse and Intermediate Science Traverse, will traverse between WAIS Divide and Byrd Surface Camp to deliver remaining infrastructure to Byrd Camp. WAIS Divide is supported by fixed wing aircraft and LC-130 operations.

Marble Point

44 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

77° 26.000' S 163° 50.000' E

Marble Point will open with two residential staff to provide fuel services and weather observation support for helicopter operations between McMurdo Station, Taylor Valley, and Wright Valley. Marble Point is supported by helicopter operations based at McMurdo Station.

Siple Dome (SDM)

507 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

81° 39.840' S 149° 1.050' W

Siple Dome will open to provide fuel services and weather observation support for aircraft travelling between McMurdo Station and WAIS Divide Camp. Siple Dome has three residential staff to support aviation operations, POLENET recovery and retro, and O-283. Siple Dome is supported by fixed wing aircraft and LC-130 operations.

Byrd Camp (NBY)

800 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

80° 01.000' S 119° 64.000' W

Byrd Camp will open to support the WAIS Divide decommission project, POLENET recovery and retro, and O-283. There will be eight residential staff based at Byrd Camp. Byrd Camp is supported by fixed wing aircraft and LC-130 operations.