This book analyzes various properties and structures of ice from the
point of view to solve problems in civil aviation. The Arctic zone of
the Russian Federation, together with large territories of Siberia and
the Far East, is a zone, that is insufficiently provided with ground
navigation facilities, as well as platforms and airfields for landing
aircraft, including in the event of unpredictable situations. However,
most of this area, especially in winter, is covered with ice, which can
be used to solve this problem. The possibility of using ice sheets for
the construction of airfields or the location of ground-based flight
support facilities requires careful study and analysis. This book is
devoted to the study of the properties and structure of ice, with a view
for use in civil aviation to construct ice airfields and the placement
of ground-based flight support facilities.