Nonstop flight route between Allakaket, Alaska, United States and Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Allakaket Airport (AET), Allakaket, Alaska, United States and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,403 miles (or 5,477 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AET / PFAL |
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Location: | Allakaket, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 66°33'6"N by 152°37'19"W |
Area Served: | Allakaket, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AET |
More Information: | AET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCA / KDCA |
Airport Name: | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
Location: | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W |
Area Served: | Washington Metropolitan Area |
Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from DCA |
More Information: | DCA Maps & Info |
Facts about Allakaket Airport (AET):
- In addition to being known as "Allakaket Airport", another name for AET is "6A8".
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2,505 passenger boardings in calendar year 2007, an increase of 27% from the 1,969 enplanements in 2006.
- The closest airport to Allakaket Airport (AET) is Bettles Airport (BTT), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NE of AET.
- Allakaket Airport (AET) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Allakaket Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Allakaket 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 Allakaket Airport (AET) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,185 miles (16,392 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- Because of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) ESE of DCA.
- Given Reagan National Airport's proximity to the city and high-security facilities, Reagan National has extra security precautions required by the Washington Air Defense Identification Zone that have been in place since the airport began operations.
- Prior to the September 11 attacks in 2001, the notable security measure was the southbound approach into the airport.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 3 runways.
- Terminals B and C opened in 1997, replacing a collection of airline-specific terminals built during the 1960s.
- On March 23, 2011, the air traffic control supervisor on duty reportedly fell asleep during the night shift.
- The airport is southwest of Washington, D.C.
- Hoover Field, near the present site of the Pentagon, was the first major terminal to be developed in the Capital area, opening its doors in 1926.
- Despite the expansions, efforts have been made to restrict the growth of the airport.
- The furthest airport from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,682 miles (18,800 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.