Nonstop flight route between El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic and Tucson, Arizona, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between El Catey International Airport (AZS), El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic and Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), Tucson, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,693 miles (or 4,334 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 El Catey International Airport and Davis–Monthan Air Force 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 El Catey International Airport and Davis–Monthan Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AZS / MDCY |
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Location: | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic |
GPS Coordinates: | 19°16'11"N by 69°44'14"W |
Area Served: | Samana |
Operator/Owner: | Sanchez, Samana |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AZS |
More Information: | AZS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DMA / KDMA |
Airport Name: | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base |
Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W |
View all routes: | Routes from DMA |
More Information: | DMA Maps & Info |
Facts about El Catey International Airport (AZS):
- Samaná El Catey International Airport, also called Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Juan Bosch, is a new international airport that opened on 6 November 2006, serving the province of Samaná in the Dominican Republic.
- Because of El Catey International Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at El Catey International 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 El Catey International Airport (AZS) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to El Catey International Airport (meaning El Catey International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,116 miles (19,498 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to El Catey International Airport (AZS) is Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) ESE of AZS.
- In addition to being known as "El Catey International Airport", another name for AZS is "Aeropuerto Internacional El Catey (Pte. Juan Bosch)".
- The airport's new runway is 3000 m x 45 m, flexible pavement load-rated PCN 66 F/A/W/T, designed to accommodate a Boeing 747.
- El Catey International Airport (AZS) currently has only 1 runway.
- El Catey International Airport handled 112,164 passengers last year.
Facts about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA):
- Military presence at the field began when Sergeant Simpson relocated his fuel and service operation to the site on 6 October 1927.
- On 2 March 1949, the Lucky Lady II, a B-50A of the 43d Bombardment Wing, completed the first nonstop round-the-world flight, having covered 23,452 miles in 94 hours and 1 minute.
- Two other major tenants, the 563rd Rescue Group and 943rd Rescue Group, are tasked to provide combat search and rescue support worldwide.
- The base provides additional active duty support to the 162d Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard, located at nearby Tucson International Airport, which flies the F-16C and F-16D Fighting Falcon.
- The furthest airport from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Tucson International Airport (TUS), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of DMA.
- In 1984, as a result of the first series of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties START I between the United States and the Soviet Union, SAC began to decommission its Titan II missile system.