Nonstop flight route between Midland, Texas, United States and Alexandria, Louisiana, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF), Midland, Texas, United States and Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 569 miles (or 916 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 Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield and Alexandria International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAF / KMAF |
Airport Name: | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield |
Location: | Midland, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°56'32"N by 102°12'6"W |
Operator/Owner: | City of Midland |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2871 feet (875 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from MAF |
More Information: | MAF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEX / KAEX |
Airport Name: | Alexandria International Airport |
Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W |
Area Served: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
Operator/Owner: | England Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AEX |
More Information: | AEX Maps & Info |
Facts about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF):
- Midland-Odessa Regional Airport opened its new passenger terminal in the early 1960s.
- Until the September 11th attacks, everyone was allowed into the second floor.
- The furthest airport from Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,209 miles (18,038 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 2012 the Midland City Council amended a contract allowing three teams of experts, the Midland International Airport, Parkhill, and Smith & Cooper which will permit them to provide all of the necessary elements to complete a commercial space launch site application.
- Midland International Airport started as Sloan Field, a small airport started in 1927 by Samuel Addison Sloan.
- Midland International Airport covers 1,600 acres at an elevation of 2,871 feet.
- The closest airport to Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of MAF.
- By the 1990s several of the new-entrant carriers had pulled out and most of the remaining airlines had downgraded to regional jets.
- Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) has 4 runways.
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria International 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.
- At the end of the Cold War, the United States Department of Defense wanted to close many of its military bases including England Air Force Base.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- On November 4, 2010, the Memphis Business Journal reported that Delta Connection, which operates passenger feeder services via a codesharing agreement with Delta Air Lines with regional jets, had ceased service on the Alexandria-Memphis route due to poor performance.
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
- The second option is called the Avigation Easement Acquisition Program.
- Prior to 1992, the facility was known as England Air Force Base, which was a front-line United States Air Force base which was opened during World War II and was used during the Cold War.
- The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
- Alexandria International Airport also played an important role in storm recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
- All three airlines serving Alexandria operate either Canadair or Embraer regional jet aircraft.