About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and Abruzzo Airport (PSR), Pescara, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,866 miles (or 9,440 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGS /
Airport Name: Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
Location: Big Spring, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PSR / LIBP
Airport Name: Abruzzo Airport
Location: Pescara, Italy
GPS Coordinates: 42°26'13"N by 14°11'13"E
Area Served: Pescara
Operator/Owner: S.A.G.A. S.p.A.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 48 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):

  • Instruction of the first class began in April 1952.
  • The facility first was used by the United States Army Air Forces as Big Spring Army Air Field, opening on 28 April 1942 as part of the Central Flying Training Command.
  • The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Perhaps the most dominant feature on the ATC landscape in 1974 was the serious fuel shortage the command had to contend with for much of the year.
  • Webb AFB was turned over to the General Services Agency for disposal on 1 January 1978 and the property later turned over to the Big Spring Industrial Park.
  • Construction of the Army Air Forces Bombardier School began on 15 May 1942, and the airfield received its first class of cadets on 16 September 1942.
  • By the mid-1970s, the end of the Vietnam War, the associated financial costs of that conflict and related cuts in USAF force structure and future defense budgets meant a marked decrease in the need for Air Force pilots.
  • In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
  • The base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
  • The AT-11 which was activated to replace the separate air and ground units.
  • The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.

Facts about Abruzzo Airport (PSR):

  • The development of the airport, from which 114,000 passengers in 2000 rose to over 400,000 in 2008, is due to the low cost phenomenon that affected all of Europe and most of the small Italian airports, involving a positive structure Pescara.
  • The closest airport to Abruzzo Airport (PSR) is Latina Airport (QLT), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) SW of PSR.
  • Because of Abruzzo Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Abruzzo 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 Abruzzo Airport (PSR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,892 miles (19,138 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition, the airport will soon be served by the new trolley-line that will connect Pescara and its points of reference such as Pescara railway station and other neighboring towns such as Montesilvano and Francavilla al Mare.
  • Abruzzo Airport handled 563,187 passengers last year.
  • Currently the building of the old passenger terminal was converted to a warehouse and was employed by the airline cargoTNTup to December 2008 and operated by Maersk until October 2010.
  • Abruzzo Airport (PSR) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.16 miles (58.20 km) WSWMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
244.16 miles (71.06 km) WSWMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
363.95 miles (102.91 km) ENEAvenger Field (SWW)Sweetwater, Texas, United StatesView Avenger Field on a map Set SWW as origin Airport Set SWW as destination Airport Get more information about Avenger Field
484.73 miles (136.36 km) SESan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
585.49 miles (137.58 km) SEGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base
698.32 miles (158.23 km) EDyess Air Force Base (DYS)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Dyess Air Force Base on a map Set DYS as origin Airport Set DYS as destination Airport Get more information about Dyess Air Force Base
7101.37 miles (163.14 km) NLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)Lubbock, Texas, United StatesView Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on a map Set LBB as origin Airport Set LBB as destination Airport Get more information about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
8103.01 miles (165.77 km) WSWWinkler County Airport (INK)Wink, Texas, United StatesView Winkler County Airport on a map Set INK as origin Airport Set INK as destination Airport Get more information about Winkler County Airport
9104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNWLea County Regional Airport (HOB)Hobbs, New Mexico, United StatesView Lea County Regional Airport on a map Set HOB as origin Airport Set HOB as destination Airport Get more information about Lea County Regional Airport
10108.18 miles (174.10 km) EAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Abilene Regional Airport on a map Set ABI as origin Airport Set ABI as destination Airport Get more information about Abilene Regional Airport
11121.70 miles (195.86 km) SWFort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST)Fort Stockton, Texas, United StatesView Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport on a map Set FST as origin Airport Set FST as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport
12126.77 miles (204.01 km) ESEColeman Municipal Airport (COM)Coleman, Texas, United StatesView Coleman Municipal Airport on a map Set COM as origin Airport Set COM as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman Municipal Airport
13130.31 miles (209.71 km) WSWPecos Municipal Airport (PEQ)Pecos, Texas, United StatesView Pecos Municipal Airport on a map Set PEQ as origin Airport Set PEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pecos Municipal Airport
14135.26 miles (217.67 km) NHale County Airport (PVW)Plainview, Texas, United StatesView Hale County Airport on a map Set PVW as origin Airport Set PVW as destination Airport Get more information about Hale County Airport
15147.78 miles (237.83 km) ESECurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as origin Airport Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,165.64 miles (17,969.32 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,917.56 miles (17,570.07 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,832.81 miles (17,433.68 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,821.35 miles (17,415.22 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,628.35 miles (17,104.62 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,469.53 miles (16,849.03 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
710,436.77 miles (16,796.31 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,383.11 miles (16,709.95 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,373.92 miles (16,695.17 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1010,365.93 miles (16,682.30 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,331.57 miles (16,627.01 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1210,324.41 miles (16,615.49 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1310,305.15 miles (16,584.49 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1410,304.89 miles (16,584.07 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1510,303.61 miles (16,582.00 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Abruzzo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abruzzo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.18 miles (145.14 km) SWLatina Airport (QLT)Latina (near Rome), ItalyView Latina Airport on a map Set QLT as destination Airport Set QLT as destination Airport Get more information about Latina Airport
291.50 miles (147.26 km) NNWFalconara Airport (AOI)Ancona, ItalyView Falconara Airport on a map Set AOI as destination Airport Set AOI as destination Airport Get more information about Falconara Airport
392.64 miles (149.09 km) WSWCiampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)Rome, ItalyView Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport on a map Set CIA as destination Airport Set CIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
496.34 miles (155.04 km) WNWPerugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG)Perugia, ItalyView Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport on a map Set PEG as destination Airport Set PEG as destination Airport Get more information about Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport
598.05 miles (157.80 km) SEFoggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG)Foggia, ItalyView Foggia Gino Lisa Airport on a map Set FOG as destination Airport Set FOG as destination Airport Get more information about Foggia Gino Lisa Airport
6107.42 miles (172.88 km) SNaples International Airport (NAP)Naples, ItalyView Naples International Airport on a map Set NAP as destination Airport Set NAP as destination Airport Get more information about Naples International Airport
7109.12 miles (175.61 km) WSWFiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)Fiumicino (near Rome), ItalyView Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on a map Set FCO as destination Airport Set FCO as destination Airport Get more information about Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
8129.36 miles (208.18 km) NNEZadar Airport (ZAD)Zadar, CroatiaView Zadar Airport on a map Set ZAD as destination Airport Set ZAD as destination Airport Get more information about Zadar Airport
9131.04 miles (210.89 km) SSESalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR)Salerno, ItalyView Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport on a map Set QSR as destination Airport Set QSR as destination Airport Get more information about Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
10131.05 miles (210.90 km) NESplit Airport (SPU)Split, CroatiaView Split Airport on a map Set SPU as destination Airport Set SPU as destination Airport Get more information about Split Airport
11135.12 miles (217.46 km) NWFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI)Rimini, ItalyView Federico Fellini International Airport on a map Set RMI as destination Airport Set RMI as destination Airport Get more information about Federico Fellini International Airport
12139.18 miles (223.99 km) ENEBol Airport (BWK)Bol, CroatiaView Bol Airport on a map Set BWK as destination Airport Set BWK as destination Airport Get more information about Bol Airport
13147.43 miles (237.27 km) NLošinj Airport (LSZ)Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, CroatiaView Lošinj Airport on a map Set LSZ as destination Airport Set LSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lošinj Airport
14158.95 miles (255.80 km) WNWSiena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY)Siena, ItalyView Siena-Ampugnano Airport on a map Set SAY as destination Airport Set SAY as destination Airport Get more information about Siena-Ampugnano Airport
15160.01 miles (257.51 km) WGrosseto Airport (GRS)Grosseto, ItalyView Grosseto Airport on a map Set GRS as destination Airport Set GRS as destination Airport Get more information about Grosseto Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abruzzo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abruzzo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,892.09 miles (19,138.41 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,548.41 miles (18,585.31 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,512.00 miles (18,526.73 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,476.36 miles (18,469.36 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,475.11 miles (18,467.35 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
611,465.00 miles (18,451.08 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,455.33 miles (18,435.52 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,450.64 miles (18,427.97 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
911,442.47 miles (18,414.83 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1011,439.00 miles (18,409.24 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1111,432.40 miles (18,398.63 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1211,428.30 miles (18,392.03 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1311,411.41 miles (18,364.84 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,394.75 miles (18,338.02 km) ESEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1511,393.80 miles (18,336.50 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport