Ny-Ålesund (NYA)

GRUAN Status

active
since 2012
certified
2012
recertified
2018, 2022

Site Name

GRUAN (code, name)
NYA, NyAlesund
-short
Ny-Ålesund
-long, international
AWIPEV Research Base
-long, national
AWIPEV Research Base
WMO (code, name)
01004 NY-ALESUND

Location

Country
Norway
Federal state
Svalbard; Spitsbergen
Latitude
78.92 °N
Longitude
11.93 °E
Altitude
5 m

Map

Institution / Operator

Name
AWI
-long, international
Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
-long, national
Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
Website
www.awipev.eu
Description
Artic Research Base

Site Contact

Name
Marion Maturilli
Affiliation
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Germany
Address
Telegrafenberg A45, D-14473 Potsdam, Germany
E-Mail
Marion.Maturilli@awi.de
Phone
+49.33158174-5210

Site Description

Foundation
1991
Description
Ny-Ålesund on the west coast is one of the world's northernmost human settlements and is situated at a fjord surrounded by glaciers, moraines, rivers, mountains, and a typical tundra system.
General type
arctic
Topography
mountainous landscape
Land use (within 10 km)
Climate
arctic
Website
https://www.awi.de/en/fleet-stations/stations/awipev-arctic-research-base.html

Membership In Other Networks

BSRN
1992
NDACC
1991
GAW
Global Atmosphere Watch
IGS
International GPS Service
GSN
Global Seismological Network

Relevant Documents

Measurement Systems

KeyNameDescriptionInstrument ViewInstrument ChangeZIP
NYA-GN-01 GNSS Site NYA2 2020-07-01
NYA-RS-01 Ny-Aalesund Radiosonde Launch Site 2017-12-11 2024-08-10

Current data flow