Nonstop flight route between Auburn, Alabama, United States and Port Alexander, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO), Auburn, Alabama, United States and Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD), Port Alexander, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,838 miles (or 4,567 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 Auburn University Regional Airport and Port Alexander Seaplane Base, 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 Auburn University Regional Airport and Port Alexander Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUO / KAUO |
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| Location: | Auburn, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°36'54"N by 85°26'2"W |
| Area Served: | Auburn & Opelika |
| Operator/Owner: | Auburn University |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 777 feet (237 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUO |
| More Information: | AUO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTD / PAAP |
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| Location: | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°14'48"N by 134°38'53"W |
| Area Served: | Port Alexander, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTD |
| More Information: | PTD Maps & Info |
Facts about Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO):
- In addition to being known as "Auburn University Regional Airport", another name for AUO is "Robert G. Pitts Field".
- Because of Auburn University Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 777 feet, planes can take off or land at Auburn University Regional 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 Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,249 miles (18,104 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 1960s continued to see major improvements to the airport.
- Airport Communications
- As of August 2006, the Federal Aviation Administration gave clearance for the installation of a glideslope antenna and approach lighting system for runway 36.
- Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) is Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) WSW of AUO.
- A new terminal was dedicated in September, 2010.
- Auburn University Regional Airport with the Robert G.
- In its earliest days, the airport was nothing more than a grass field.
Facts about Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD):
- The closest airport to Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) E of PTD.
- The furthest airport from Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,640 miles (17,123 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Port Alexander Seaplane Base", another name for PTD is "AHP".
- Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Port Alexander Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Alexander Seaplane Base 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.
- Port Alexander Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated N/S which measures 3,000 by 300 feet.
