Nonstop flight route between Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States and Hollis, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF), Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States and Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), Hollis, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,780 miles (or 4,474 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 Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) and Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base, 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 Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) and Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSF / KLSF |
Airport Name: | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) |
Location: | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'13"N by 84°59'29"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 232 feet (71 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from LSF |
More Information: | LSF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYL / |
Airport Name: | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base |
Location: | Hollis, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 55°29'26"N by 132°37'24"W |
Area Served: | Hollis, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeastern Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from HYL |
More Information: | HYL Maps & Info |
Facts about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF):
- The furthest airport from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of LSF.
- Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1933, the Army spent $855,060 upgrading Lawson's facilities.
- Because of Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)'s relatively low elevation of 232 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) 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.
- Following the war, Troop Carrier Squadrons remained at Lawson in support of the Parachute School with the C-46.
Facts about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL):
- The furthest airport from Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,631 miles (17,108 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNE of HYL.
- Because of Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base 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.
- Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated E/W with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 500 feet.
- Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) currently has only 1 runway.