About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), Attu Island, Alaska, United States and Lockhart River Airport (IRG), Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,868 miles (or 7,834 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATU / PAAT
Airport Names:
  1. Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
  2. LORAN Station Attu
  3. (former Naval Air Facility Attu)
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IRG / YLHR
Airport Name: Lockhart River Airport
Location: Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 12°47'12"S by 143°18'16"E
Operator/Owner: Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 77 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU):

  • On January 1, 1945, 2nd Lt.
  • 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 CGS resides at elevation of 88 feet above mean sea level.
  • 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.
  • The Casco Cove Airport was a LORAN navigation station operated by the United States Coast Guard.
  • 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)".
  • Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Facts about Lockhart River Airport (IRG):

  • Lockhart River Airport (IRG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On 7 May 2005 a Fairchild Metroliner aircraft crashed 6 nautical miles north-west of Lockhart River Airport, killing all 15 people on board.
  • Because of Lockhart River Airport's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Lockhart River 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 Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Coen Airport (CUQ), which is located 69 miles (110 kilometers) S of IRG.
  • In addition, the 479th Service Squadron provided supplies for the B-26 and B-17s assigned to the airport, as well as operating a repair and maintenance depot for B-24 Liberator aircraft.

Map of Nearest Airports to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.08 miles (64.50 km) ESEEareckson Air Station (SYA)Shemya, Alaska, United StatesView Eareckson Air Station on a map Set SYA as origin Airport Set SYA as destination Airport Get more information about Eareckson Air Station
2434.18 miles (698.74 km) EAdak Airport (ADK)Adak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Adak Airport on a map Set ADK as origin Airport Set ADK as destination Airport Get more information about Adak Airport
3531.42 miles (855.23 km) EAtka Airport (AKB)Atka, Alaska, United StatesView Atka Airport on a map Set AKB as origin Airport Set AKB as destination Airport Get more information about Atka Airport
4611.52 miles (984.14 km) WYelizovo Airport (PKC)Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, RussiaView Yelizovo Airport on a map Set PKC as origin Airport Set PKC as destination Airport Get more information about Yelizovo Airport
5720.55 miles (1,159.60 km) ENESt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as origin Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
6729.92 miles (1,174.68 km) ENESt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as origin Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
7747.48 miles (1,202.95 km) ENikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as origin Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
8823.34 miles (1,325.04 km) NMarkovo Airport (KVM)Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Markovo Airport on a map Set KVM as origin Airport Set KVM as destination Airport Get more information about Markovo Airport
9836.44 miles (1,346.12 km) ENEUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as origin Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
10837.95 miles (1,348.54 km) NUgolny Airport (DYR)Anadyr, RussiaView Ugolny Airport on a map Set DYR as origin Airport Set DYR as destination Airport Get more information about Ugolny Airport
11866.70 miles (1,394.82 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
12928.25 miles (1,493.87 km) NNEGambell Airport (GAM)Gambell, Alaska, United StatesView Gambell Airport on a map Set GAM as origin Airport Set GAM as destination Airport Get more information about Gambell Airport
13931.23 miles (1,498.67 km) NNEProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as origin Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
14933.22 miles (1,501.86 km) NEMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as origin Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
15950.66 miles (1,529.94 km) NNESavoonga Airport (SVA)Savoonga, Alaska, United StatesView Savoonga Airport on a map Set SVA as origin Airport Set SVA as destination Airport Get more information about Savoonga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,631.23 miles (17,109.27 km) SWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,501.26 miles (16,900.10 km) WSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,458.69 miles (16,831.59 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
410,431.40 miles (16,787.68 km) SWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
510,381.55 miles (16,707.44 km) WSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,381.37 miles (16,707.15 km) SWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
710,354.51 miles (16,663.93 km) SWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
810,354.51 miles (16,663.92 km) SWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
910,326.08 miles (16,618.18 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
1010,311.35 miles (16,594.46 km) WSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1110,303.30 miles (16,581.51 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
1210,302.39 miles (16,580.04 km) SWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
1310,282.92 miles (16,548.71 km) SWKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1410,248.62 miles (16,493.52 km) WSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1510,224.59 miles (16,454.85 km) SWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lockhart River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lockhart River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.54 miles (110.31 km) SCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
289.67 miles (144.31 km) WNWAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
393.27 miles (150.10 km) WWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
4113.57 miles (182.77 km) WSWAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
5139.14 miles (223.93 km) NNWNorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
6166.82 miles (268.48 km) NNWHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as destination Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
7184.88 miles (297.54 km) SWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
8189.79 miles (305.43 km) NCoconut Island (CNC)Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, AustraliaView Coconut Island on a map Set CNC as destination Airport Set CNC as destination Airport Get more information about Coconut Island
9191.55 miles (308.28 km) NNWKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as destination Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
10194.46 miles (312.95 km) SELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
11197.60 miles (318.01 km) NNWBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as destination Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
12203.67 miles (327.78 km) NYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as destination Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
13204.84 miles (329.66 km) NNEMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as destination Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport
14213.53 miles (343.64 km) SSWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
15222.67 miles (358.35 km) SECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lockhart River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lockhart River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,610.91 miles (18,685.90 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,604.73 miles (18,675.96 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
311,604.68 miles (18,675.87 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
411,593.78 miles (18,658.33 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,566.97 miles (18,615.19 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,539.16 miles (18,570.42 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,518.38 miles (18,536.99 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,484.85 miles (18,483.03 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,478.87 miles (18,473.40 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,299.68 miles (18,185.02 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1111,285.50 miles (18,162.20 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1211,283.92 miles (18,159.67 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,255.28 miles (18,113.57 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1411,250.26 miles (18,105.49 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1511,234.65 miles (18,080.37 km) ENECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport