Nonstop flight route between Waterford, Michigan, United States and Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oakland County International Airport (PTK), Waterford, Michigan, United States and Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ), Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,652 miles (or 4,268 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 Oakland County International Airport and Beaver Creek 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 Oakland County International Airport and Beaver Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTK / KPTK |
Airport Name: | Oakland County International Airport |
Location: | Waterford, Michigan, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°39'56"N by 83°25'13"W |
Area Served: | Oakland County, Michigan |
Operator/Owner: | County of Oakland |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 981 feet (299 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from PTK |
More Information: | PTK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXQ / CYXQ |
Airport Name: | Beaver Creek Airport |
Location: | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 62°24'37"N by 140°52'8"W |
Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2131 feet (650 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from YXQ |
More Information: | YXQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Oakland County International Airport (PTK):
- The furthest airport from Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,269 miles (18,136 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Oakland County International Airport (PTK) has 3 runways.
- Because of Oakland County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at Oakland County 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.
- Added to the airport facility in 2004, as part of a noise abatement project, is a Ground Run-up Enclosure, or "Hush House." This 3-sided structure is used by aviation mechanics for testing turbine powered aircraft.
- The closest airport to Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Bishop International Airport (FNT), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) NW of PTK.
- The airport holds an open house every year, showing aircraft based at PTK, military aircraft and vintage aircraft.
Facts about Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ):
- Construction of the Beaver Creek Airport
- Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,386 miles (16,715 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) is Chisana Airport (CZN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) WSW of YXQ.