Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Sidney, New York, 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 Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY), Sidney, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,587 miles (or 2,554 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Sidney Municipal 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: | SXY / |
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Location: | Sidney, New York, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°18'9"N by 75°24'57"W |
Area Served: | Sidney, New York |
Operator/Owner: | Village of Sidney |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1026 feet (313 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SXY |
More Information: | SXY Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- In 1956, the Air Defense Command 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was transferred to Webb from Stewart Air Force Base in New York to defend the southern United States border on air intercept missions as part of the Central Air Defense Force.
- The facility first was used by the United States Army Air Forces as Big Spring Army Air Field, opening on 28 April 1942 as part of the Central Flying Training Command.
- 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.
- The facility was brought back into service as a primary training installation because of the Korean War and the need for additional pilots.
- The airfield and flight line was converted to an uncontrolled/UNICOM-only general aviation airport renamed Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport, serving the City of Big Spring.
- 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.
Facts about Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY):
- Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) is Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNW of SXY.
- The furthest airport from Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,625 miles (18,708 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Sidney Municipal Airport", another name for SXY is "N23".