Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR), Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,684 miles (or 2,709 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Walter J. Koladza Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GBR / KGBR |
Airport Name: | Walter J. Koladza Airport |
Location: | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'3"N by 73°24'11"W |
Airport Type: | Private, open to public |
Elevation: | 739 feet (225 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GBR |
More Information: | GBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- At Webb AFB, the last two pilot training classes completed course work on 30 August 1977, and fixed wing qualification training ended on 1 September 1977.
- Webb AFB was turned over to the General Services Agency for disposal on 1 January 1978 and the property later turned over to the Big Spring Industrial Park.
- By 1960, the consolidated pilot training program meant the consolidation of preflight, primary, and basic instruction into one school.
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- Perhaps the most dominant feature on the ATC landscape in 1974 was the serious fuel shortage the command had to contend with for much of the year.
- The base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
- The Air Force established a standard wing structure—a dual deputy concept—in 1963.
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR):
- The closest airport to Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) is Columbia County Airport (HCC), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) WNW of GBR.
- Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Walter J. Koladza Airport's relatively low elevation of 739 feet, planes can take off or land at Walter J. Koladza Airport 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.
- The furthest airport from Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,703 miles (18,835 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.