Nonstop flight route between Macon, Georgia, United States and Phoenix, Arizona, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC), Macon, Georgia, United States and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,622 miles (or 2,611 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 Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAC / KMAC |
Airport Name: | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport |
Location: | Macon, Georgia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°49'19"N by 83°33'42"W |
Area Served: | Macon, Georgia |
Operator/Owner: | City of Macon |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 437 feet (133 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from MAC |
More Information: | MAC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AZA / KIWA |
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Location: | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W |
Area Served: | Phoenix metropolitan area |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1382 feet (421 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from AZA |
More Information: | AZA Maps & Info |
Facts about Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC):
- On January 7, 1942, the City of Macon leased the airport's 296 acres to the Army for the duration, the name of the facility being changed to Macon Army Air Base, although the facility was also known as "Smart Field".
- The closest airport to Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of MAC.
- The furthest airport from Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,359 miles (18,280 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 437 feet, planes can take off or land at Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown 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.
- Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) has 2 runways.
- For the remainder of the war, training of aviation quartermaster truck companies took place at the airfield.
Facts about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA):
- Phase three will focus on privately owned retail, office, and hotel buildings that will be located on airport property.
- One of the biggest issues at IWA is the increase in passengers since Allegiant Air started operations.
- The closest airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Falcon Field (MSC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AZA.
- The furthest airport from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,452 miles (18,429 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport", another name for AZA is "IWA".
- In later years, the Gila River Indian Community and the city of Phoenix joined the Williams Gateway Airport Authority board.
- Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) has 3 runways.
- In recent years, the airport has again become a center of flight training.