Nonstop flight route between Attu Island, Alaska, United States and Brady, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), Attu Island, Alaska, United States and Curtis Field (BBD), Brady, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,436 miles (or 7,140 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 large distance between Casco Cove Coast Guard Station and Curtis Field, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Casco Cove Coast Guard Station and Curtis Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATU / PAAT |
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Location: | Attu Island, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E |
Operator/Owner: | U.S. Coast Guard 17th Dist. |
Airport Type: | Private use |
Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ATU |
More Information: | ATU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBD / KBBD |
Airport Name: | Curtis Field |
Location: | Brady, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°10'45"N by 99°19'26"W |
Area Served: | Brady, Texas |
Operator/Owner: | City of Brady |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1827 feet (557 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BBD |
More Information: | BBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU):
- Because of Casco Cove Coast Guard Station's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Casco Cove Coast Guard Station 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.
- Established as Naval Air Facility Attu on June 7, 1943, just seven days after Attu Island was declared secured.
- The furthest airport from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,631 miles (17,109 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The island is protected as part of the National Parks Trust territory and few people visit the island or area, as it is restricted.
- In addition to being known as "Casco Cove Coast Guard Station", other names for ATU include "LORAN Station Attu" and "(former Naval Air Facility Attu)".
- The closest airport to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Eareckson Air Station (SYA), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ESE of ATU.
- Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Curtis Field (BBD):
- Curtis Field (BBD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Curtis Field (BBD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,102 miles (17,867 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- It is notable that enlisted sergeant pilots received their primary flight training at Curtis Field in early 1942.
- The closest airport to Curtis Field (BBD) is Coleman Municipal Airport (COM), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) N of BBD.