Nonstop flight route between Moa, Cuba and Big Rapids, Michigan, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA), Moa, Cuba and Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,706 miles (or 2,746 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 Orestes Acosta Airport and Roben-Hood Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOA / MUMO |
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Location: | Moa, Cuba |
GPS Coordinates: | 20°39'14"N by 74°55'19"W |
Area Served: | Moa, Holguín Province, Cuba |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MOA |
More Information: | MOA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBR / KRQB |
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Location: | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W |
Area Served: | Big Rapids, Michigan |
Operator/Owner: | City of Big Rapids |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 990 feet (302 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from WBR |
More Information: | WBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA):
- Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) is Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) SE of MOA.
- In addition to being known as "Orestes Acosta Airport", another name for MOA is "Aeropuerto Orestes Acosta".
- Because of Orestes Acosta Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Orestes Acosta 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 furthest airport from Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,847 miles (19,066 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- In the months following the dedication there appears to be a renewed interest n obtaining a larger parcel of land for the airport, spearheaded by the Rotary Club, American Legion, Exchange Club, and the Big Rapids Board of Trade.
- The furthest airport from Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Other than a reported visit of 30 Civil Air Patrol airplanes on July 13, 1942, there is little reported activity at the airport until June 1950 when the County returned the field to the City because of CAA urging and other factors.
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
- In contrast to this decline, a new contingent of aviators became active at the airport, and increased the level of interest in that facility.
- In 1940, some woods were removed on the northwest portion that allowed an increase of 400 feet to the “EIW” runway to 2400 feet.
- If one looks at the total historical progression of the airport, one is struck with the impression that this airport has gone through a series of up and down cycles that occurred generally because of forces and opportunities that were external to the area, such as grants from State and Federal sources.