Nonstop flight route between Homestead, Florida, United States and Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), Homestead, Florida, United States and Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT), Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,525 miles (or 4,063 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 Homestead Air Reserve Base and Buffalo Narrows 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 Homestead Air Reserve Base and Buffalo Narrows Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HST / KHST |
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Location: | Homestead, Florida, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 25°29'17"N by 80°23'0"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States |
View all routes: | Routes from HST |
More Information: | HST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVT / CYVT |
Airport Name: | Buffalo Narrows Airport |
Location: | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 55°50'30"N by 108°25'3"W |
Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1423 feet (434 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YVT |
More Information: | YVT Maps & Info |
Facts about Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST):
- In addition to being known as "Homestead Air Reserve Base", another name for HST is "Homestead ARB".
- During the Atlantic hurricane season, the 482th Fighter Wing routinely supports forward deployment of the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing from Keesler AFB, Mississippi, flying the WC-130 Hercules aircraft in the "Hurricane Hunters" weather reconnaissance mission.
- On 25 October 1945, following an evaluation of the damage caused by the storm, officials announced that Homestead AAF would shut down, with a target date for complete closure of December 1945.
- The 482th Fighter Wing is part of the Air Force Reserve Command and Tenth Air Force and functions as the host wing for the installation.
- After being closed by the military, Homestead was known as Dade County Airport, and operated as a civilian facility for almost a decade.
- The closest airport to Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) is Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of HST.
- The 379th Bomb Wing was activated at Homestead on 1 November 1955.
- The furthest airport from Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,568 miles (18,616 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Beginning in mid 1957, the wing deployed aircraft, crews, and support personnel to North African bases under the REFLEX ACTION program.
Facts about Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT):
- Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) is Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) ESE of YVT.
- The furthest airport from Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 9,974 miles (16,052 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.