Nonstop flight route between Waco, Texas, United States and Alexandria, Louisiana, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waco Regional Airport (ACT), Waco, Texas, United States and Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 277 miles (or 445 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 Waco Regional Airport and Alexandria International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACT / KACT |
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| Location: | Waco, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°36'41"N by 97°13'50"W |
| Area Served: | Waco, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 516 feet (157 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACT |
| More Information: | ACT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEX / KAEX |
| Airport Name: | Alexandria International Airport |
| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | England Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEX |
| More Information: | AEX Maps & Info |
Facts about Waco Regional Airport (ACT):
- In addition to being known as "Waco Regional Airport", another name for ACT is "Blackland AAF".
- The airport is a 20-25 minute drive to Downtown Waco and the Baylor University Campus.
- The school used a number of trainers, including the AT-8, AT-9, AT-10, and B-25.
- Because of Waco Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 516 feet, planes can take off or land at Waco Regional 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.
- Waco Regional Airport (ACT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of ACT.
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):
- On June 23, 1955, Alexandria Army Air Base was renamed England Air Force Base in honor of Lieutenant Colonel John Brooke England, who died on November 17, 1954.
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria 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.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The third option is an Acoustical Treatment Program.
- Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Alexandria International Airport has played an important role in moving thousands of military personnel and millions of pounds of cargo in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- All three airlines serving Alexandria operate either Canadair or Embraer regional jet aircraft.
- The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
- Alexandria International Airport also played an important role in storm recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
