Nonstop flight route between Waycross, Georgia, United States and Concord, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS), Waycross, Georgia, United States and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR), Concord, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,285 miles (or 3,677 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 relatively short distance between Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield and Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYS / KAYS |
Airport Name: | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield |
Location: | Waycross, Georgia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W |
Area Served: | Waycross, Georgia |
Operator/Owner: | City of Waycross & Ware County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 142 feet (43 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from AYS |
More Information: | AYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CCR / KCCR |
Airport Name: | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base |
Location: | Concord, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°59'22"N by 122°3'24"W |
Area Served: | Contra Costa County, California |
Operator/Owner: | Contra Costa County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from CCR |
More Information: | CCR Maps & Info |
Facts about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS):
- The initial construction was completed in December 1942.
- Waycross celebrated the arrival of brand new P-51 Mustangs in April, 1945.
- Waycross also had a contingent of German POWs, used predominately as mechanics.
- Waycross Army Airfield was initially activated as a sub-base of Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia.
- By July 1945, Waycross had completed 15 classes of pilots.
- Because of Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 142 feet, planes can take off or land at Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield 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 Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,406 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) has 3 runways.
- In April 1930, Ware County and the City of Waycross established an airport three miles northwest of the city of Waycross.
- Eventually the government returned the airport to Ware County and the City of Waycross.
- The closest airport to Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WSW of AYS.
Facts about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR):
- Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) has 4 runways.
- In 1977 Buchanan Field reached its peak of activity with 357,000 total operations.
- On the evening of December 23, 1985 a Beechcraft Baron N1494G, executing a missed instrument approach procedure from an approach to runway 19R, lost control and crashed into the roof of the Macy's Department Store at nearby Sunvalley Mall, killing the pilot and two passengers and seriously injuring 84 Christmas shoppers in the crowded mall, mainly by spraying them with burning fuel.
- The closest airport to Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) is Napa County Airport (APC), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NW of CCR.
- Commuter airline flights to San Francisco International Airport with small prop aircraft started in 1969, but were gone by 1980.
- The furthest airport from Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,334 miles (18,241 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air 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.