About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN), Athens, Georgia, United States and Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 311 miles (or 500 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 Athens Ben Epps Airport and Godman Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AHN / KAHN
Airport Name: Athens Ben Epps Airport
Location: Athens, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°56'54"N by 83°19'35"W
Area Served: Athens, Georgia
Operator/Owner: Clarke County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 808 feet (246 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FTK / KFTK
Airport Name: Godman Army Airfield
Location: Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°54'24"N by 85°58'19"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 756 feet (230 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN):

  • The closest airport to Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is Barrow County Airport (WDR), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of AHN.
  • The furthest airport from Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,382 miles (18,317 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Athens Ben Epps Airport's relatively low elevation of 808 feet, planes can take off or land at Athens Ben Epps 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.
  • Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) has 2 runways.
  • Athens/Ben Epps Airport covers an area of 425 acres at an elevation of 808 feet above mean sea level.

Facts about Godman Army Airfield (FTK):

  • Godman Army Airfield (FTK) has 4 runways.
  • On October 10, 1950, during the Korean War, President Harry S.
  • At the time a flight of four P-51 fighters was on a routine training flight under the supervision of Flight Commander Captain Thomas Mantell.
  • Because of Godman Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Godman 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 furthest airport from Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • At 15,000 feet Mantell contacted the control tower and stated that he had the object in sight and was climbing to investigate.
  • The closest airport to Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) S of FTK.
  • The Thomas Mantell incident began at 1:20pm on 7 January 1948, when the control tower operators at Godman Army Airfield, Kentucky sighted an unidentified airborne object in the sky close to the base.
  • The official Air Technical Information Command report on the crash stated that they were of the opinion that Captain Mantell lost consciousness due to oxygen starvation.

Map of Nearest Airports to Athens Ben Epps Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Athens Ben Epps Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.69 miles (31.69 km) WBarrow County Airport (WDR)Winder, Georgia, United StatesView Barrow County Airport on a map Set WDR as origin Airport Set WDR as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow County Airport
236.49 miles (58.73 km) NWLee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL)Gainesville, Georgia, United StatesView Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport on a map Set GVL as origin Airport Set GVL as destination Airport Get more information about Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
344.54 miles (71.68 km) NToccoa Airport (TOC)Toccoa, Georgia, United StatesView Toccoa Airport on a map Set TOC as origin Airport Set TOC as destination Airport Get more information about Toccoa Airport
451.66 miles (83.14 km) NEAnderson Regional Airport (AND)Anderson, South Carolina, United StatesView Anderson Regional Airport on a map Set AND as origin Airport Set AND as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Regional Airport
555.11 miles (88.69 km) SBaldwin County Airport (MLJ)Milledgeville, Georgia, United StatesView Baldwin County Airport on a map Set MLJ as origin Airport Set MLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Baldwin County Airport
655.92 miles (89.99 km) NNEOconee County Regional Airport (CEU)Clemson, South Carolina, United StatesView Oconee County Regional Airport on a map Set CEU as origin Airport Set CEU as destination Airport Get more information about Oconee County Regional Airport
756.17 miles (90.39 km) WDeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK)Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesView DeKalb–Peachtree Airport on a map Set PDK as origin Airport Set PDK as destination Airport Get more information about DeKalb–Peachtree Airport
862.41 miles (100.43 km) WSWMorris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP)Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USAView Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) on a map Set FOP as origin Airport Set FOP as destination Airport Get more information about Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem)
966.83 miles (107.55 km) WSWHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesView Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on a map Set ATL as origin Airport Set ATL as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
1068.26 miles (109.85 km) WDobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE)Marietta, Georgia, United StatesView Dobbins Air Reserve Base on a map Set MGE as origin Airport Set MGE as destination Airport Get more information about Dobbins Air Reserve Base
1169.33 miles (111.58 km) NNEPickens County Airport (LQK)Pickens, South Carolina, United StatesView Pickens County Airport on a map Set LQK as origin Airport Set LQK as destination Airport Get more information about Pickens County Airport
1269.55 miles (111.93 km) WFulton County Airport (FTY)Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesView Fulton County Airport on a map Set FTY as origin Airport Set FTY as destination Airport Get more information about Fulton County Airport
1369.92 miles (112.53 km) ENEGreenwood County Airport (GRD)Greenwood, South Carolina, United StatesView Greenwood County Airport on a map Set GRD as origin Airport Set GRD as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood County Airport
1477.89 miles (125.35 km) NEDonaldson Center Airport (GDC)Greenville, South Carolina, United StatesView Donaldson Center Airport on a map Set GDC as origin Airport Set GDC as destination Airport Get more information about Donaldson Center Airport
1579.00 miles (127.14 km) SMacon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC)Macon, Georgia, United StatesView Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport on a map Set MAC as origin Airport Set MAC as destination Airport Get more information about Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Athens Ben Epps Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Athens Ben Epps Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,381.99 miles (18,317.49 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,363.17 miles (18,287.20 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,344.82 miles (18,257.68 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,336.68 miles (18,244.57 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,333.80 miles (18,239.94 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,324.62 miles (18,225.16 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
711,318.41 miles (18,215.17 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,316.82 miles (18,212.60 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,311.23 miles (18,203.62 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,309.28 miles (18,200.48 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,283.92 miles (18,159.66 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,262.88 miles (18,125.80 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,253.69 miles (18,111.01 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,239.67 miles (18,088.45 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1511,234.46 miles (18,080.07 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Godman Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Godman Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.47 miles (24.90 km) SAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as destination Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
222.49 miles (36.19 km) NELouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as destination Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
326.56 miles (42.74 km) ESESamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as destination Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
427.82 miles (44.78 km) NEBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as destination Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
554.92 miles (88.39 km) NWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as destination Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
658.37 miles (93.94 km) WNWHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as destination Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
760.48 miles (97.34 km) SGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as destination Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
861.04 miles (98.24 km) ENECapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as destination Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
965.04 miles (104.68 km) NNEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as destination Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
1066.23 miles (106.59 km) WOwensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB)Owensboro, Kentucky, United StatesView Owensboro-Daviess County Airport on a map Set OWB as destination Airport Set OWB as destination Airport Get more information about Owensboro-Daviess County Airport
1169.37 miles (111.65 km) NNWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as destination Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
1269.59 miles (112.00 km) SSWPaducah KY (BWG)Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView Paducah KY on a map Set BWG as destination Airport Set BWG as destination Airport Get more information about Paducah KY
1370.41 miles (113.31 km) NFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as destination Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
1474.96 miles (120.63 km) EBlue Grass Airport (LEX)Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesView Blue Grass Airport on a map Set LEX as destination Airport Set LEX as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Grass Airport
1585.38 miles (137.40 km) WEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)Evansville, Indiana, United StatesView Evansville Regional Airport on a map Set EVV as destination Airport Set EVV as destination Airport Get more information about Evansville Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Godman Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Godman Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,228.94 miles (18,071.18 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,207.09 miles (18,036.02 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,184.75 miles (18,000.07 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,155.73 miles (17,953.36 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,140.09 miles (17,928.20 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,131.04 miles (17,913.63 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,128.01 miles (17,908.75 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,102.66 miles (17,867.95 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,091.76 miles (17,850.41 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1111,085.18 miles (17,839.82 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,070.63 miles (17,816.41 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,039.53 miles (17,766.35 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,038.47 miles (17,764.65 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,026.17 miles (17,744.85 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport