About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Allah Valley Airport (AAV), Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines and Gray Army Airfield (GRF), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,933 miles (or 11,158 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAV / RPMA
Airport Name: Allah Valley Airport
Location: Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 6°22'3"N by 124°45'9"E
Area Served: Surallah, South Cotabato
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: public
Elevation: 600 feet (183 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRF / KGRF
Airport Names:
  1. Gray Army Airfield
  2. (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)
Location: Tacoma, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°4'45"N by 122°34'50"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army ATCA-ASO
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 300 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Allah Valley Airport (AAV):

  • Because of Allah Valley Airport's relatively low elevation of 600 feet, planes can take off or land at Allah Valley 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 closest airport to Allah Valley Airport (AAV) is General Santos International Airport (GES), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SE of AAV.
  • The furthest airport from Allah Valley Airport (AAV) is Itaituba Airport (ITB), which is nearly antipodal to Allah Valley Airport (meaning Allah Valley Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Itaituba Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Itaituba, Pará, Brazil.
  • Allah Valley Airport (AAV) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Gray Army Airfield (GRF):

  • In October 1921 Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” biplanes flew from the Naval Station at Sand Point to a grass airfield at what was then called "Camp Lewis", located at a site just west of today’s Gray AAF.
  • In addition to being known as "Gray Army Airfield", another name for GRF is "(Joint Base Lewis-McChord)".
  • During the Vietnam War, GAAF not only trained helicopter units, but fixed-wing aircraft units as well.
  • The closest airport to Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of GRF.
  • The furthest airport from Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,809 miles (17,395 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The 1938 construction included two paved runways, a boiler plant, headquarters building, metal balloon hangar, six-plane hangar, corrugated-iron hangar, storehouse, flight-surgeon office, and film-storage building.
  • Gray Army Airfield (GRF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • With World War II, Gray Army Airfield received 1.7 million dollars for new hangars and improved facilities.
  • Because of Gray Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Gray Army Airfield 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 9th Cavalry Brigade in the 1980s developed air-assault strategies with their AH-1 Cobra helicopters based upon experiences learned in Vietnam.

Map of Nearest Airports to Allah Valley Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Allah Valley Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.86 miles (51.27 km) SEGeneral Santos International Airport (GES)General Santos City, PhilippinesView General Santos International Airport on a map Set GES as origin Airport Set GES as destination Airport Get more information about General Santos International Airport
266.51 miles (107.03 km) NWAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as origin Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport
380.61 miles (129.73 km) NEFrancisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)Davao City, PhilippinesView Francisco Bangoy International Airport on a map Set DVO as origin Airport Set DVO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Bangoy International Airport
498.58 miles (158.65 km) NNWMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as origin Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
5111.81 miles (179.93 km) ENEMati Airport (MXI)Mati, Davao Oriental, PhilippinesView Mati Airport on a map Set MXI as origin Airport Set MXI as destination Airport Get more information about Mati Airport
6127.25 miles (204.78 km) NNWMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as origin Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
7134.32 miles (216.17 km) NWPagadian Airport (PAG)Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, PhilippinesView Pagadian Airport on a map Set PAG as origin Airport Set PAG as destination Airport Get more information about Pagadian Airport
8139.83 miles (225.03 km) NNWLabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as origin Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
9156.41 miles (251.72 km) NLaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport
10166.11 miles (267.33 km) NEBislig Airport (BPH)Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Bislig Airport on a map Set BPH as origin Airport Set BPH as destination Airport Get more information about Bislig Airport
11177.10 miles (285.01 km) WNWIpil Airport (IPE)Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, PhilippinesView Ipil Airport on a map Set IPE as origin Airport Set IPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ipil Airport
12182.35 miles (293.47 km) NNWDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as origin Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport
13185.29 miles (298.20 km) NNEButuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU)Butuan City, PhilippinesView Butuan-Bancasi Airport on a map Set BXU as origin Airport Set BXU as destination Airport Get more information about Butuan-Bancasi Airport
14188.74 miles (303.74 km) WNWZamboanga International Airport (ZAM)Zamboanga City, PhilippinesView Zamboanga International Airport on a map Set ZAM as origin Airport Set ZAM as destination Airport Get more information about Zamboanga International Airport
15193.02 miles (310.63 km) SSENaha Airport (NAH)Tahuna, IndonesiaView Naha Airport on a map Set NAH as origin Airport Set NAH as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Allah Valley Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Allah Valley Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,281.06 miles (19,764.40 km) SSEItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
212,188.05 miles (19,614.72 km) SSEPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
312,173.30 miles (19,590.98 km) SOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as origin Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
412,168.36 miles (19,583.02 km) SEMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as origin Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
512,162.51 miles (19,573.62 km) SSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as origin Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
612,160.56 miles (19,570.48 km) SSEJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as origin Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
712,138.64 miles (19,535.20 km) SWAltamira Airport (ATM)Altamira, Pará, BrazilView Altamira Airport on a map Set ATM as origin Airport Set ATM as destination Airport Get more information about Altamira Airport
812,090.18 miles (19,457.22 km) SSEPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as origin Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
912,085.89 miles (19,450.31 km) SEJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
1012,076.06 miles (19,434.48 km) WCarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as origin Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport
1112,071.58 miles (19,427.27 km) WXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, Pará, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as origin Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport
1212,062.68 miles (19,412.95 km) SSEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
1312,046.66 miles (19,387.17 km) SEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
1412,041.84 miles (19,379.42 km) SEPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as origin Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
1512,034.07 miles (19,366.91 km) SEBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as origin Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gray Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Gray Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.37 miles (10.24 km) NEMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as destination Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
213.05 miles (21.00 km) NTacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Tacoma Narrows Airport on a map Set TIW as destination Airport Set TIW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacoma Narrows Airport
316.94 miles (27.27 km) WSWOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)Olympia, Washington, United StatesView Olympia Regional Airport on a map Set OLM as destination Airport Set OLM as destination Airport Get more information about Olympia Regional Airport
428.54 miles (45.93 km) NNESeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
528.68 miles (46.16 km) WNWSanderson Field (SHN)Shelton, Washington, United StatesView Sanderson Field on a map Set SHN as destination Airport Set SHN as destination Airport Get more information about Sanderson Field
629.68 miles (47.77 km) NNWBremerton National Airport (PWT)Bremerton, Washington, United StatesView Bremerton National Airport on a map Set PWT as destination Airport Set PWT as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerton National Airport
733.32 miles (53.63 km) NNERenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
833.78 miles (54.36 km) NNEKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
939.64 miles (63.79 km) NNEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1042.94 miles (69.10 km) SSWSouth Lewis County Airport (TDO)Toledo, Washington, United StatesView South Lewis County Airport on a map Set TDO as destination Airport Set TDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Lewis County Airport
1149.04 miles (78.92 km) NNEKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1258.82 miles (94.66 km) NNEPaine Field (PAE)Everett, Washington, United StatesView Paine Field on a map Set PAE as destination Airport Set PAE as destination Airport Get more information about Paine Field
1364.29 miles (103.47 km) WBowerman Airport (HQM)Hoquiam, Washington, United StatesView Bowerman Airport on a map Set HQM as destination Airport Set HQM as destination Airport Get more information about Bowerman Airport
1466.65 miles (107.26 km) EEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as destination Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
1568.10 miles (109.59 km) SSWSouthwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS)Kelso, Washington, United StatesView Southwest Washington Regional Airport on a map Set KLS as destination Airport Set KLS as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Washington Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gray Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Gray Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,809.09 miles (17,395.50 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,740.36 miles (17,284.89 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,653.63 miles (17,145.32 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,624.16 miles (17,097.88 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,616.46 miles (17,085.49 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,611.87 miles (17,078.11 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,595.46 miles (17,051.70 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
810,593.52 miles (17,048.57 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
910,585.07 miles (17,034.97 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,579.66 miles (17,026.27 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1110,578.40 miles (17,024.25 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,578.28 miles (17,024.05 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1310,574.02 miles (17,017.19 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1410,557.89 miles (16,991.23 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1510,555.51 miles (16,987.41 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport