Many of the major USAP resources are heavily committed for the next several seasons. The most constrained of these resources are fixed wing time (LC-130 missions, Basler and Twin Otter support), ship time, and support and berthing at South Pole Station. General availability information for these resources is presented below. Please consider this information carefully while creating field plans and requesting support.

McMurdo Station

Twin Otter Availability (PDF 16 KB)
Basler Availability (PDF 16 KB)
LC-130 Availability—There are few LC-130 missions available through the 2009-2010 field season.  Missions become available starting in 2010-2011.  

South Pole Station

Grantee Population and Scheduling Guidelines
South Pole Station Summer Season Schedule

Vessel Science and Operations

RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer (NBP) Operating Schedule (PDF 25 KB)
ARSV Laurence M. Gould (LMG) Operating Schedule (PDF 58 KB) 
Oden Science Capabilities (PDF 126 KB)
Drill Inventory for March 2008 (PDF 22 KB)