BAS Main Air Travel Network
Reference System Information
Identification Information
Distribution Information
Data Quality Information
Metadata Constraint Information
Metadata Constraint Information
Metadata Maintenance Information
Metadata:
File identifier:
38406391-12ed-4a0d-8145-12c541856e5d
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Hierarchy level name:
dataset
Metadata author:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the British
Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Date stamp:
2026-10-08
Metadata standard name:
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
Metadata standard version:
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
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Reference system info:
Reference system:
Reference system identifier:
RS Identifier:
Authority:
Citation:
Title:
European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry
Date:
Date:
Date:
2008-11-12
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
European Petroleum Survey Group
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Electronic mail address:
EPSGadministrator@iogp.org
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.epsg-registry.org/
Name:
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset
Description:
The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset is a structured dataset of Coordinate Reference
Systems and Coordinate Transformations, accessible through this online registry.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Code:
Anchor: xlink: http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4326
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Version:
6.18.3
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Identification info:
Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
BAS Main Air Travel Network
Date:
Date:
Date:
2025-10-01
Date type:
Date type code:
creation
Date:
Date:
Date:
2025-10-06
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Date:
Date:
Date:
2026-01-07T03:41:28+00:00
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Date:
Date:
Date:
2025-10-06
Date type:
Date type code:
released
Edition:
2026-01-07.1
Identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
Anchor: xlink: https://lantern.data.bas.ac.uk/items/38406391-12ed-4a0d-8145-12c541856e5d
38406391-12ed-4a0d-8145-12c541856e5d
Code Space:
lantern.data.bas.ac.uk
Identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
Anchor: xlink: https://lantern.data.bas.ac.uk/datasets/air-unit-network
datasets/air-unit-network
Code Space:
alias.lantern.data.bas.ac.uk
Other citation details:
British Antarctic Survey (2014). _BAS Main Air Travel Network_ (Version 2026-01-07.1) [Dataset]. British
Antarctic Survey Mapping and Geographic Information Centre.
[https://data.bas.ac.uk/items/38406391-12ed-4a0d-8145-12c541856e5d](https://data.bas.ac.uk/items/38406391-12ed-4a0d-8145-12c541856e5d).
Abstract:
Navigational routes and waypoints forming the main BAS air travel network in Antarctica.
Routes and waypoints are available in a range of formats for different use cases:
* network waypoints PDF file for printing and reference
* network waypoints and per-route FPL files for Garmin aircraft GPS devices
* network waypoints and routes GPX file for use hand-held GPS devices
* network waypoints as CSV files in decimal degrees (DD) and degrees decimal minutes (DDM)
* Spatial services for use in GIS applications and tools
> [!NOTE] This item reflects the current state of the air travel network
> As held in the BAS Operations GIS and defined by the BAS Air Unit.
For previous versions, please [Contact MAGIC](#tab-contact).
This dataset and associated workflows are managed by the [Mapping and Geographic Information
Centre](https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic) (MAGIC) on behalf of the BAS Air Unit.
Purpose:
Current navigational routes and waypoints forming the main BAS air travel network in Antarctica.
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Air Unit, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/team/air-unit-team/
Name:
Air Unit - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Air Unit from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
author
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
author
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/001aqnf71 title: ror
UK Research and Innovation
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
Polaris House
City:
Swindon
Postal code:
SN2 1FL
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
unknown
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ukri.org
Name:
UKRI - UK Research and Innovation
Description:
Corporate website for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
rightsHolder
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Maintenance note:
Progress code:
onGoing
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
license
Other constraints:
Anchor: xlink: https://metadata-resources.data.bas.ac.uk/licences/magic-products-v1/
This information is licensed under the (Local) MAGIC Products v1 licence. To view this licence, visit
https://metadata-resources.data.bas.ac.uk/licences/magic-products-v1/.
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
restricted
Other constraints:
Closed Access (British Antarctic Survey, Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) staff only)
Aggregation Info:
AggregateInformation:
Aggregate Data Set Identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
Anchor: xlink: https://lantern.data.bas.ac.uk/items/5dc748d4-0e6e-4cdc-acc8-f24283bc585c
5dc748d4-0e6e-4cdc-acc8-f24283bc585c
Code Space:
lantern.data.bas.ac.uk
Association Type:
Association type code:
largerWorkCitation
Initiative Type:
Initiative type code:
collection
Aggregation Info:
AggregateInformation:
Aggregate Data Set Identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
Anchor: xlink: https://lantern.data.bas.ac.uk/items/2323a759-dc25-4431-9643-22972a32fbd8
2323a759-dc25-4431-9643-22972a32fbd8
Code Space:
lantern.data.bas.ac.uk
Association Type:
Association type code:
crossReference
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
West bound longitude:
-150.79566666666668
East bound longitude:
68.52803333333334
South bound latitude:
-89.96566666666666
North bound latitude:
-51.822833333333335
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Distribution info:
Distribution:
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
Anchor: xlink: https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/application/pdf
PDF
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
Anchor: xlink: https://metadata-resources.data.bas.ac.uk/media-types/application/fpl+xml
Garmin Flight Plan
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
Anchor: xlink: https://metadata-resources.data.bas.ac.uk/media-types/application/fpl+xml
Garmin Flight Plan
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
Anchor: xlink: https://metadata-resources.data.bas.ac.uk/media-types/application/gpx+xml
GPS Exchange Format
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
Anchor: xlink: https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/text/csv
Comma Seperated Values
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
Anchor: xlink: https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/text/csv
Comma Seperated Values
Version:
missing
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
bytes
Transfer size:
165362
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://bsl-magic-s1.nerc-bas.ac.uk/content/air-unit-network/PDF/00_WAYPOINTS_2026_01_07.pdf
Name:
Waypoints PDF
Description:
Waypoints as a formatted PDF file for printing.
Function:
Online function code:
download
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
bytes
Transfer size:
50933
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://bsl-magic-s1.nerc-bas.ac.uk/content/air-unit-network/FPL/00_WAYPOINTS_2026_01_07.fpl
Name:
Waypoints FPL
Description:
Waypoints FPL file for use in Garmin aircraft GPS units.
Function:
Online function code:
download
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://bsl-magic-s1.nerc-bas.ac.uk/content/air-unit-network/FPL
Name:
Routes FPL
Description:
Select routes as FPL files for use in Garmin aircraft GPS units.
Function:
Online function code:
download
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
bytes
Transfer size:
38196
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://bsl-magic-s1.nerc-bas.ac.uk/content/air-unit-network/GPX/00_NETWORK_2026_01_07.gpx
Name:
Network GPX
Description:
Full routes and waypoints network GPX file for use in handheld GPS units.
Function:
Online function code:
download
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
bytes
Transfer size:
18274
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://bsl-magic-s1.nerc-bas.ac.uk/content/air-unit-network/CSV/00_WAYPOINTS_DDM_2026_01_07.csv
Name:
Waypoints CSV (DDM notation)
Description:
Waypoints CSV spreadsheet with coordinates in degrees decimal minutes (DDM) notation.
Function:
Online function code:
download
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
bytes
Transfer size:
17089
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://bsl-magic-s1.nerc-bas.ac.uk/content/air-unit-network/CSV/00_WAYPOINTS_DD_2026_01_07.csv
Name:
Waypoints CSV (DD notation)
Description:
Waypoints CSV spreadsheet with coordinates in decimal degrees (DD) notation.
Function:
Online function code:
download
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Data quality info:
Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Report:
Domain consistency:
Result:
Conformance result:
Specification:
Citation:
Title:
Anchor: xlink: https://metadata-standards.data.bas.ac.uk/profiles/magic-discovery/v2/
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) Discovery
Metadata Profile
Date:
Date:
Date:
2025-11-24
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Edition:
2
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC)
from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Explanation:
Resource within scope of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Mapping and Geographic Information Centre
(MAGIC) Discovery Metadata Profile.
Pass:
true
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
Artefacts for this item are generated using an automated data pipeline developed by the [Mapping and
Geographic Information Centre](https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic) (MAGIC), triggered whenever source
data is updated.
Source layers:
* [Waypoints](https://maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=e8044a4947dd4550a49ede3253feee90)
* [Routes](https://maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f16c26ab476e4b3ab175c38600cfa002)
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Metadata constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
license
Other constraints:
Anchor: xlink: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
This information is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence
(CC BY-ND 4.0). To view this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
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Metadata constraints:
Legal constraints:
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
unrestricted
Other constraints:
Open Access (Anonymous)
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Metadata maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Maintenance note:
Progress code:
completed
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