Nonstop flight route between Lajes, Azores, Portugal and Branson, Missouri, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lajes Air Base (TER), Lajes, Azores, Portugal and Branson Airport (BKG), Branson, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,538 miles (or 5,695 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 Lajes Air Base and Branson 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 Lajes Air Base and Branson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TER / LPLA |
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Location: | Lajes, Azores, Portugal |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°45'42"N by 27°5'26"W |
Area Served: | Praia da Vitória/Angra do Heroísmo |
Operator/Owner: | Portuguese Air Force/Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 180 feet (55 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TER |
More Information: | TER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKG / KBBG |
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Location: | Branson, Missouri, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°31'54"N by 93°12'2"W |
Area Served: | Branson, Missouri |
Operator/Owner: | Branson Airport, LLC |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1302 feet (397 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BKG |
More Information: | BKG Maps & Info |
Facts about Lajes Air Base (TER):
- On 14 December 2012 it was announced that personnel at Lajes Field will be reduced in 2014 with a reduction of 400 military personnel and 500 family members.
- The base also supports other NATO and non-NATO armed forces assets crossing the Atlantic for transport, VIP, exercise, relief or humanitarian duties.
- In 1961, the Portuguese Air Force EICAP was transferred to Lajes, operating Douglas C-47, Douglas C-54 and later CASA C-212 Aviocar.
- The closest airport to Lajes Air Base (TER) is Graciosa Airport (GRW), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of TER.
- The origin of the Lajes Field dates back to 1928, when Portuguese Army Lieutenant colonel Eduardo Gomes da Silva wrote a report on the possible construction of an airfield in the plainland of Lajes, for that branch's aviation service.
- Lajes Field also played a crucial role in Cold War politics.
- Lajes Air Base (TER) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lajes Air Base (TER) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Lajes Air Base (meaning Lajes Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,229 miles (19,680 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Lajes Air Base", other names for TER include "Base Aérea das Lajes", "Base Aérea Nº 4" and "Aeroporto das Lajes".
- During the Portuguese Colonial War, from 1961 to 1975, the Air Force Hospital at Lajes operated as the main centre for treatment and rehabilitation of mutilated and heavy burned soldiers of the three services of the Portuguese Armed Forces.
- Because of Lajes Air Base's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Lajes Air 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.
Facts about Branson Airport (BKG):
- In addition to being known as "Branson Airport", another name for BKG is "BBG".
- The airport opened on May 11, 2009.
- The formal grand opening was May 8–10, 2009 during which the U.S.
- On April 3, 2014, Buzz Airways, operated by Corporate Flight Management announced service to Chicago-Midway and Houston-Hobby that will begin June 12, 2014, on a scheduled charter, filling the void left by the departure of Southwest Airlines.
- “We don’t want suicide fares, two or three airlines bashing each other over the head until someone says ‘uncle’ and leaves,” said Peet, explaining why the airport agreed to protect the airlines from competition.
- The furthest airport from Branson Airport (BKG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,835 miles (17,438 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The construction of the airport, which involved the flattening of several Ozark Mountains, is claimed to be the largest earthmoving project in Missouri history.
- Plans also call for the construction of an 8,000-seat arena and 15,000-seat amphitheater near the airport.
- Branson Airport (BKG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Branson Airport (BKG) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of BKG.