Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Paso Robles, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB), Paso Robles, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,894 miles (or 3,049 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 Pryor Field Regional Airport and Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCU / KDCU |
Airport Name: | Pryor Field Regional Airport |
Location: | Decatur, Alabama, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W |
Area Served: | Decatur, Alabama |
Operator/Owner: | Decatur/Athens Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 592 feet (180 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from DCU |
More Information: | DCU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRB / KPRB |
Airport Name: | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield |
Location: | Paso Robles, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°40'22"N by 120°37'36"W |
Area Served: | Paso Robles Regional Area |
Operator/Owner: | City of Paso Robles |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 836 feet (255 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
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More Information: | PRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- Because of Pryor Field Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 592 feet, planes can take off or land at Pryor Field Regional 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.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,180 miles (17,992 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DCU.
- In January 2010, the pilot training site was designated a historic landmark and added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of Decatur and south of Athens, in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.
Facts about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB):
- Because of Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 836 feet, planes can take off or land at Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield 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.
- On June 8, 2014, the US Air Force successfully landed a C-17 Globemaster III heavy cargo transport aircraft at the field, proving that it can support military transport to and from Camp Roberts, some 15 miles away.
- The closest airport to Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of PRB.
- The furthest airport from Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,417 miles (18,374 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- After the county's acquisition of the airfield, the County of San Luis Obispo extended runway 01/19 from 4,700 feet to 6,009 feet.
- Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) has 2 runways.