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SBD Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SBD /
Airport Names:
  1. Norton Air Force Base
  2. Norton AFB
Location: San Bernardino, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W
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Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):

  • In 1950, Air Defense Command activated the 27th Air Division at Norton AFB, being assigned to the Western Air Defense Force.
  • With the air force moving into the jet age in the late 1940s, Norton began overhauling jet engines in 1951, and the San Bernardino Air Materiel Area became one of three air force jet overhaul centers by 1953.
  • The closest airport to Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is San Bernardino International Airport (SBT), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) S of SBD.
  • The closure was cited as due to environmental wastes, inadequate facilities, and air traffic congestion west, and Los Angeles International Airport, 60 miles west).
  • Norton Air Force Base began before World War II as Municipal Airport, San Bernardino under Army Air Corps jurisdiction.
  • Norton Air Force Base was named for San Bernardino native Captain Leland Francis Norton.
  • In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
  • Discrete C-130 Hercules modification tests were conducted out of Area II of the base in the late 1960s, with the 1198th Operational Evaluation and Training Squadron operating four highly classified C-130E special operations testbeds modified at Lockheed Air Services, at near-by Ontario Airport under projects Thin Slice and Heavy Chain.
  • The furthest airport from Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,447 miles (18,423 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.

Map of Nearest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) SSan Bernardino International Airport (SBT)San Bernardino, California, United StatesView San Bernardino International Airport on a map Set SBT as destination Airport Get more information about San Bernardino International Airport
212.43 miles (20.00 km) SWFlabob Airport (RIR)Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United StatesView Flabob Airport on a map Set RIR as destination Airport Get more information about Flabob Airport
314.90 miles (23.98 km) SMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base
415.58 miles (25.07 km) SWRiverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside, California, United StatesView Riverside Municipal Airport on a map Set RAL as destination Airport Get more information about Riverside Municipal Airport
521.13 miles (34.00 km) WLA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
624.46 miles (39.37 km) WSWChino Airport (CNO)Chino, California, United StatesView Chino Airport on a map Set CNO as destination Airport Get more information about Chino Airport
725.05 miles (40.31 km) ESEBanning Municipal Airport (BNG)Banning, California, United StatesView Banning Municipal Airport on a map Set BNG as destination Airport Get more information about Banning Municipal Airport
825.91 miles (41.70 km) WCable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
927.78 miles (44.71 km) SSEHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1031.29 miles (50.35 km) WBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1133.29 miles (53.57 km) NApple Valley Airport (APV)Apple Valley, California, United StatesView Apple Valley Airport on a map Set APV as destination Airport Get more information about Apple Valley Airport
1235.71 miles (57.47 km) NNWSouthern California Logistics Airport (VCV)Victorville, California, United StatesView Southern California Logistics Airport on a map Set VCV as destination Airport Get more information about Southern California Logistics Airport
1340.60 miles (65.34 km) SWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1445.37 miles (73.02 km) WSWFullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton, California, United StatesView Fullerton Municipal Airport on a map Set FUL as destination Airport Get more information about Fullerton Municipal Airport
1545.59 miles (73.37 km) ESEPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield on a map Set PSP as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,447.40 miles (18,422.76 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,445.48 miles (18,419.67 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
311,442.79 miles (18,415.34 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,422.80 miles (18,383.16 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,301.39 miles (18,187.78 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,186.12 miles (18,002.27 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,143.70 miles (17,934.00 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,058.38 miles (17,796.69 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,022.17 miles (17,738.42 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1111,014.70 miles (17,726.40 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1211,012.79 miles (17,723.32 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,992.97 miles (17,691.42 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,975.57 miles (17,663.42 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport