Nonstop flight route between Bakersfield, California, United States and Tucson, Arizona, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States and Marana Regional Airport (AVW), Tucson, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 495 miles (or 797 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 Meadows Field and Marana Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFL / KBFL |
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Location: | Bakersfield, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W |
Area Served: | Greater Bakersfield metropolitan area |
Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 510 feet (155 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BFL |
More Information: | BFL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVW / KAVQ |
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Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°24'34"N by 111°13'6"W |
Area Served: | Tucson, Arizona |
Operator/Owner: | Town of Marana |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2031 feet (619 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AVW |
More Information: | AVW Maps & Info |
Facts about Meadows Field (BFL):
- In December 1944 the 481st NFOTG was inactivated as part of an AAF reorganization.
- Initial response was favorable.
- Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
- Meadows Field is a county-owned, public-use airport in Kern County, California, three miles northwest of downtown Bakersfield, California.
- The furthest airport from Meadows Field (BFL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Taxi stands are located outside the north entrance to the terminal, across the street.
- In addition to being known as "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".
- The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
- The airport saw increased air service during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Because of Meadows Field's relatively low elevation of 510 feet, planes can take off or land at Meadows 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.
- The terminal was constructed in 1957, and originally served all domestic flights.
Facts about Marana Regional Airport (AVW):
- In addition to being known as "Marana Regional Airport", another name for AVW is "AVQ".
- The furthest airport from Marana Regional Airport (AVW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,501 miles (18,508 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Marana Regional Airport (AVW) is Pinal Airpark (MZJ), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NW of AVW.
- Marana Regional Airport (AVW) has 2 runways.