Antarctica Brief (SCGC)
For the Arrival / Departure brief for Phoenix Field (NZFX), please see here - https://www.worldflight.center/antarctica-brief-nzfx
MSFS Scenery - (Installs both NZFX and SCGC)
You can download the FREE WorldFlight Antarctica scenery here - https://tinyurl.com/24efn8e9
You will need additional free libraries to make this scenery work. You can download them all here in one zip - https://tinyurl.com/228nwg5y
Alternatively, you can see the list of libraries required here - https://tinyurl.com/2xl5gakf
Massive Thank you to Käpt´n Romeo from the JHL44 team for the NXFX Scenery. SCGC from World Flight planning Team.
X-Plane Scenery - (Installs both NZFX and SCGC)
You can download the Payware Antartica Mega Scenery Pack here - https://store.x-plane.org/Antarctica-Mega-Scenery-XP12_p_1699.html
SCGC is not included in the link above, but you can add SCGC by downloading this folder and following the readme - https://tinyurl.com/ynecxz87
Massive Thank you to Maximillian Heigener for the SCGC Scenery.
Union Glacier (SCGC) - Arrival
ATC Route (NZFX-SCGC)
ZELBA WAIS1 80S80 8128S17000W 8230S16000W 8254S15000W 8310S14000W 8314S13100W 8306S12100W 8245S11100W 8206S10100W 8103S9100W 8000S08500W 794933S0812733W 794220S0823129W 794301S0830145W 794606S0831614W
*The Red section of the route above is the STAR / Approach coding to the runway. This will allow you to uplink the full custom STAR/Approach if using Simbrief or PSX.
There are three significant issues flying into SCGC:
1. There are no publicly available charts for SCGC.
2. There are no instrument approaches to any runway.
3. The airport elevation is 2480’.
We have mitigated these to the best of our ability.
To simplify operations the only active runway will be RWY 18.
Procedures
The procedures below are custom designed for WorldFlight 2025 using publicly available information. They are for Flight Simulation Only. Thank you to Cali-Crew for their help with the approach chart.
Arrival
| Waypoint | FMC Entry Format | LAT/LONG Condensed Format | Altitude Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC224 | S7949.6W08127.5 | 794933S0812733W | 9000 or above |
| GC223 | S7942.3W08231.5 | 794220S0823129W | 6500 or above |
| GC222 | S7943.0W08301.8 | 794301S0830145W | At 3700 |
| RW18 | S7946.1W08316.2 | 794606S0831614W | At 2380 |
| GC241 | S7948.8W08329.0 | 794845S0832859W | 3300 or above |
| GC242 | S7952.7W08322.8 | 795244S0832250W | 4500 or above |
| GC250 | S7956.2W08327.2 | 795611S0832714W | 6400 or above |
Cold Weather Correction!
If your simulator simulates cold weather you must add a cold weather correction to the GC222 and RW18 altitudes shown.
We simulated SCGC at -18c and needed to add 600ft to GC222 and RW18.
Therefore, after cold weather correction:
Cross GC222 AT 4300ft
Cross RW18 AT 2980ft
For a more information on Temp correction, please see a full guide from Simon Kelsey here - https://tinyurl.com/2aba6wxz
SCGC VOR/DME Approach. (Xplane)
For XPlane users only! using the scenery linked at the top of this page. The scenery adds the GCU VOR as is custom made and not native to Xplane.
This approach is designed for aircraft unable to fly the custom RNAV approach.
It will not work in any Toliss aircraft.
Union Glacier (SCGC) - Departure
ATC Route (SCGC-SCCI)
To minimize enroute delays and reroutes, all jet aircraft must plan via the route below:
7930S8430W 7575W 7074W 6572W 6071W 5670W ALMIR V115 NAS
Expect PDC Clearance via private message.
Departure Procedures
All aircraft can expect the following departure procedure:
RWY 18 - Turn right immediately direct 7930S8430W. Maintain maximum climb gradient until passing 8000ft.
Pushback
The WF ramp is uncontrolled. No pushback or start clearance required.
Taxi
Report ready to Union Tower when ready to Taxi
Takeoff
The runway is quite rough. We recommend you plan your takeoff to achieve the shortest takeoff run. (Higher flap setting, full power)