Nonstop flight route between Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Crossett, Arkansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT), Crossett, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,509 miles (or 7,256 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 RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 and Z. M. Jack Stell 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 RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 and Z. M. Jack Stell Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYH / EGWZ |
Airport Name: | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 |
Location: | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W |
Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
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More Information: | AYH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CRT / KCRT |
Airport Name: | Z. M. Jack Stell Field |
Location: | Crossett, Arkansas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°10'41"N by 91°52'49"W |
Area Served: | Crossett, Arkansas |
Operator/Owner: | City of Crossett |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 184 feet (56 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CRT |
More Information: | CRT Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):
- The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
- RAF Alconbury is also the home of the 501st Combat Support Wing.
- During the Second World War, it was controlled by the USAAF Eighth Air Force, from 23 February 1944 to 7 August 1945 the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, thereafter the United States Air Forces in Europe,
- The furthest airport from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The commercial buildings and barracks were dispersed in nearby farmland to the south east of the airfield on the other side of the A14 highway.
- In late 1940/41, an expansion of RAF Alconbury commenced to upgrade its facilities from a satellite airfield to a fully operational one.
Facts about Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT):
- This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
- Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,887 miles (17,521 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) is Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SSW of CRT.
- Because of Z. M. Jack Stell Field's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Z. M. Jack Stell Field 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.