Nonstop flight route between Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and Spokane, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bader Field (AIY), Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,209 miles (or 3,554 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Bader Field and Fairchild Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIY / KAIY |
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Location: | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°21'35"N by 74°27'21"W |
Area Served: | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Operator/Owner: | City of Atlantic City |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AIY |
More Information: | AIY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKA / KSKA |
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Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W |
View all routes: | Routes from SKA |
More Information: | SKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Bader Field (AIY):
- The closest airport to Bader Field (AIY) is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NW of AIY.
- Bader Field covered an area of 143 acres at an elevation of 8 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Bader Field's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Bader Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Bader Field (AIY) has 2 runways.
- Bader Field was opened in 1910 and was authorized to provide passenger service in 1911.
- On May 15, 2005, the Cessna CitationJet 525A registered OY-JET overran the runway when attempting a 10 knots tailwind landing, ending up in the adjoining Intracoastal Waterway.
- In addition to being known as "Bader Field", another name for AIY is "Atlantic City Municipal Airport".
- The furthest airport from Bader Field (AIY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,788 miles (18,971 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- In 1956 the wing began a conversion that brought the B-52 Stratofortress to Fairchild, followed by the KC-135 Stratotanker in 1958.
- The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Since 1942, Fairchild Air Force Base/Station has been a key part of the United States' defense strategy—from World War II repair depot, to Strategic Air Command bomber wing during the Cold War, to Air Mobility Command air refueling wing during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
- Following the destruction of the World Trade Center, the wing began providing around-the-clock air refueling of Combat Air Patrol fighter aircraft and initiated 24-hour ground alert operations in support of Operation Noble Eagle.
- Following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, a total of 560 base personnel deployed to Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 1990 to March 1991.
- The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.