About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO), Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,520 miles (or 4,056 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AOO / KAOO
Airport Name: Altoona–Blair County Airport
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°17'47"N by 78°19'11"W
Area Served: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Operator/Owner: Blair County Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1503 feet (458 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: THU / BGTL
Airport Names:
  1. Thule Air Base
  2. Thule AB
Location: Pituffik, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W
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More Information: THU Maps & Info

Facts about Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO):

  • Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) has 2 runways.
  • Altoona–Blair County Airport has 46 small aircraft T-hangars that it rents to aircraft owners, while construction of more is under way.
  • The closest airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of AOO.
  • The furthest airport from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,578 miles (18,633 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • Late 1950s the DEW 1 to 4 where build as "weather stations", Thule Air Base would act as an supply station for the DYE bases.
  • The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
  • A cluster of huts known as Pituffik stood on the wide plain where the base was built in 1951.
  • The furthest airport from Thule Air Base (THU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,883 miles (15,905 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
  • In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.

Map of Nearest Airports to Altoona–Blair County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Altoona–Blair County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.15 miles (43.70 km) WJohn Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST)Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport on a map Set JST as origin Airport Set JST as destination Airport Get more information about John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
242.35 miles (68.16 km) NNEMid-State Regional Airport (PSB)Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mid-State Regional Airport on a map Set PSB as origin Airport Set PSB as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-State Regional Airport
344.94 miles (72.33 km) NEMifflin County Airport (RED)Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mifflin County Airport on a map Set RED as origin Airport Set RED as destination Airport Get more information about Mifflin County Airport
445.51 miles (73.23 km) NNEUniversity Park Airport (SCE)State College, Pennsylvania, United StatesView University Park Airport on a map Set SCE as origin Airport Set SCE as destination Airport Get more information about University Park Airport
547.37 miles (76.23 km) WNWIndiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport on a map Set IDI as origin Airport Set IDI as destination Airport Get more information about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport
651.35 miles (82.63 km) SEHagerstown Regional Airport (HGR)Hagerstown, Maryland, United StatesView Hagerstown Regional Airport on a map Set HGR as origin Airport Set HGR as destination Airport Get more information about Hagerstown Regional Airport
752.52 miles (84.52 km) SSWGreater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE)Cumberland, Maryland, United StatesView Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on a map Set CBE as origin Airport Set CBE as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
857.29 miles (92.21 km) WArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United StatesView Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on a map Set LBE as origin Airport Set LBE as destination Airport Get more information about Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
957.29 miles (92.21 km) WArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Latrobe, Tasmania, AustraliaView Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on a map Set LTB as origin Airport Set LTB as destination Airport Get more information about Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
1063.63 miles (102.40 km) ESEGettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Gettysburg Regional Airport on a map Set GTY as origin Airport Set GTY as destination Airport Get more information about Gettysburg Regional Airport
1164.31 miles (103.49 km) SSEEastern WV Regional Airport (MRB)Martinsburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Eastern WV Regional Airport on a map Set MRB as origin Airport Set MRB as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern WV Regional Airport
1268.05 miles (109.51 km) NNWDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)DuBois, Pennsylvania, United StatesView DuBois Regional Airport on a map Set DUJ as origin Airport Set DUJ as destination Airport Get more information about DuBois Regional Airport
1374.66 miles (120.16 km) NEWilliam T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United StatesView William T. Piper Memorial Airport on a map Set LHV as origin Airport Set LHV as destination Airport Get more information about William T. Piper Memorial Airport
1477.63 miles (124.93 km) ECapital City Airport (HAR)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set HAR as origin Airport Set HAR as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
1577.70 miles (125.05 km) NSt. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ)St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United StatesView St. Marys Municipal Airport on a map Set STQ as origin Airport Set STQ as destination Airport Get more information about St. Marys Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Altoona–Blair County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Altoona–Blair County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,577.85 miles (18,632.70 km) WSWMargaret 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
211,554.12 miles (18,594.51 km) WSWBusselton 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
311,540.82 miles (18,573.10 km) WSWManjimup 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
411,528.75 miles (18,553.68 km) WSWBunbury 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
511,481.58 miles (18,477.77 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,476.48 miles (18,469.55 km) WSWRottnest 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
711,465.21 miles (18,451.43 km) WSWJandakot 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
811,454.40 miles (18,434.02 km) WSWPerth 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
911,446.50 miles (18,421.30 km) WSWKatanning 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
1011,416.47 miles (18,372.97 km) SWJurien 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
1111,352.46 miles (18,269.96 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,321.28 miles (18,219.78 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,308.89 miles (18,199.85 km) SWKalbarri 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
1411,303.87 miles (18,191.77 km) SWMullewa 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
1511,238.44 miles (18,086.47 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Thule Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Thule Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.00 miles (111.05 km) ESESavissivik Heliport (SVR)Savissivik, GreenlandView Savissivik Heliport on a map Set SVR as destination Airport Set SVR as destination Airport Get more information about Savissivik Heliport
292.13 miles (148.27 km) NNWSiorapaluk Heliport (SRK)Siorapaluk, GreenlandView Siorapaluk Heliport on a map Set SRK as destination Airport Set SRK as destination Airport Get more information about Siorapaluk Heliport
3229.06 miles (368.63 km) WGrise Fiord Airport (YGZ)Grise Fiord, Nunavut, CanadaView Grise Fiord Airport on a map Set YGZ as destination Airport Set YGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grise Fiord Airport
4238.65 miles (384.06 km) ESEKullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ)Kullorsuaq, GreenlandView Kullorsuaq Heliport on a map Set KHQ as destination Airport Set KHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kullorsuaq Heliport
5262.86 miles (423.04 km) ESENuussuaq Heliport (NSQ)Nuussuaq, GreenlandView Nuussuaq Heliport on a map Set NSQ as destination Airport Set NSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Nuussuaq Heliport
6313.53 miles (504.57 km) SETasiusaq Heliport (TQA)Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Tasiusaq Heliport on a map Set TQA as destination Airport Set TQA as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiusaq Heliport
7314.36 miles (505.92 km) SWPond Inlet Airport (YIO)Pond Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Pond Inlet Airport on a map Set YIO as destination Airport Set YIO as destination Airport Get more information about Pond Inlet Airport
8322.94 miles (519.72 km) SEInnaarsuit Heliport (IUI)Innaarsuit, GreenlandView Innaarsuit Heliport on a map Set IUI as destination Airport Set IUI as destination Airport Get more information about Innaarsuit Heliport
9336.81 miles (542.05 km) NWEureka Aerodrome (YEU)Eureka, Nunavut, CanadaView Eureka Aerodrome on a map Set YEU as destination Airport Set YEU as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Aerodrome
10344.46 miles (554.35 km) SEUpernavik Airport (JUV)Upernavik, GreenlandView Upernavik Airport on a map Set JUV as destination Airport Set JUV as destination Airport Get more information about Upernavik Airport
11345.57 miles (556.13 km) SEAappilattoq Heliport (AOQ)Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Aappilattoq Heliport on a map Set AOQ as destination Airport Set AOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aappilattoq Heliport
12374.63 miles (602.91 km) SEKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as destination Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
13376.92 miles (606.58 km) WSWNanisivik Airport (YSR)Nanisivik, Nunavut, CanadaView Nanisivik Airport on a map Set YSR as destination Airport Set YSR as destination Airport Get more information about Nanisivik Airport
14381.61 miles (614.14 km) WSWArctic Bay Airport (YAB)Arctic Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Arctic Bay Airport on a map Set YAB as destination Airport Set YAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Bay Airport
15417.70 miles (672.23 km) SClyde River Airport (YCY)Clyde River, Nunavut, CanadaView Clyde River Airport on a map Set YCY as destination Airport Set YCY as destination Airport Get more information about Clyde River Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Thule Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Thule Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,882.84 miles (15,904.85 km) SWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
29,870.98 miles (15,885.76 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
39,835.86 miles (15,829.25 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
49,799.28 miles (15,770.37 km) SWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
59,782.86 miles (15,743.95 km) SWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
69,779.11 miles (15,737.92 km) SWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
79,775.29 miles (15,731.77 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
89,775.14 miles (15,731.52 km) SWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
99,772.93 miles (15,727.96 km) SWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
109,772.19 miles (15,726.78 km) SWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
119,741.00 miles (15,676.59 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
129,738.17 miles (15,672.03 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
139,727.70 miles (15,655.17 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
149,723.24 miles (15,648.00 km) SWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
159,710.84 miles (15,628.05 km) WSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport