[2][3][4] The camp is situated near Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway SCGC a rare, naturally occurring, blue ice runway[5] that allows wheeled jet cargo aircraft to land.

Russian Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft regularly transport equipment and personnel to the camp.

From Union Glacier Camp transportation to the South Pole, Vinson Massif, Hercules Inlet and other locations is by Twin Otter and Basler BT-67 ski plane.

During the months of November to January, when the weather is the least hostile, jet charter flights are operated from Punta Arenas, Chile to the camp.

[8] On December 4, 2021, a total solar eclipse passed over Union Glacier Camp.