Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Troy, Alabama, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Troy Municipal Airport (TOI), Troy, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,403 miles (or 5,476 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 large distance between Eielson Air Force Base and Troy Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Eielson Air Force Base and Troy Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EIL / PAEI |
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Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W |
View all routes: | Routes from EIL |
More Information: | EIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOI / KTOI |
Airport Name: | Troy Municipal Airport |
Location: | Troy, Alabama, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°51'38"N by 86°0'43"W |
Area Served: | Troy, Alabama |
Operator/Owner: | City of Troy |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 398 feet (121 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TOI |
More Information: | TOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- The 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
- Within the first year of its arrival the 354 FW hosted an Arctic combat search and rescue exercise between the United States, Canada, and Russia.
- The closest airport to Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NW of EIL.
- Until 2007, Eielson was a front line base, deploying fighter and bomber units around the world as well as providing for the defense of Alaska.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- The furthest airport from Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,295 miles (16,568 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Troy Municipal Airport (TOI):
- Because of Troy Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 398 feet, planes can take off or land at Troy Municipal 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 closest airport to Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NW of TOI.
- Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) has 2 runways.
- Also conducted basic flying training throughout the war.
- The furthest airport from Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,206 miles (18,034 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.