About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 842 miles (or 1,354 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 Keesler Air Force Base and Ames Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BIX / KBIX
Airport Names:
  1. Keesler Air Force Base
  2. Keesler AFB
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMW / KAMW
Airport Name: Ames Municipal Airport
Location: Ames, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W
Area Served: Ames, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Ames
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):

  • The base is home of Headquarters, Second Air Force and the 81st Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command.
  • In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
  • The closest airport to Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of BIX.
  • Finally, Keesler is also home to CNATTU Keesler, a training unit for Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel receiving training at Keesler, such as enlisted meteorology training, with their Air Force counterparts.
  • In early 1956, Keesler entered the missile age by opening a ground support training program for the Atlas missile.
  • The furthest airport from Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The Air Force Reserve Command's 403d Wing is a tenant wing also located at Keesler and is an Air Mobility Command -gained composite unit which provides theater airlift support through the 815th Airlift Squadron and its C-130 Hercules aircraft, as well as serving as the parent unit to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, a WC-130 unit known as the "Hurricane Hunters."
  • The Tuskegee Airmen were trained at Keesler.
  • There was also quite a bit of damage when Hurricane Camille passed over Biloxi in 1969.

Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):

  • Ames Municipal Airport covers an area of 700 acres which contains an asphalt paved runway 1/19 measuring 5,701 by 100 ft and a concrete runway 13/31 measuring 3,491 by 75 ft.
  • The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.

Map of Nearest Airports to Keesler Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Keesler Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.73 miles (14.05 km) WGulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesView Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport on a map Set GPT as origin Airport Set GPT as destination Airport Get more information about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
223.76 miles (38.24 km) ETrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as origin Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
344.89 miles (72.25 km) ENEMobile Regional Airport (MOB)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Regional Airport on a map Set MOB as origin Airport Set MOB as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Regional Airport
453.05 miles (85.38 km) ENEMobile Downtown Airport (BFM)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Downtown Airport on a map Set BFM as origin Airport Set BFM as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Downtown Airport
562.13 miles (99.98 km) NNWHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as origin Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
670.70 miles (113.79 km) WSWLakefront Airport (NEW)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Lakefront Airport on a map Set NEW as origin Airport Set NEW as destination Airport Get more information about Lakefront Airport
775.12 miles (120.89 km) EJack Edwards Airport (GUF)Gulf Shores, Alabama, United StatesView Jack Edwards Airport on a map Set GUF as origin Airport Set GUF as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Edwards Airport
875.69 miles (121.81 km) WSWSouthern Seaplane Airport (BCS)Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United StatesView Southern Seaplane Airport on a map Set BCS as origin Airport Set BCS as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Seaplane Airport
976.79 miles (123.58 km) ENOLF Barin (NHX)Foley, Alabama, United StatesView NOLF Barin on a map Set NHX as origin Airport Set NHX as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Barin
1076.95 miles (123.84 km) NNWHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as origin Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
1177.79 miles (125.20 km) WSWNaval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on a map Set NBG as origin Airport Set NBG as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans
1284.76 miles (136.41 km) WSWLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on a map Set MSY as origin Airport Set MSY as destination Airport Get more information about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
1388.41 miles (142.28 km) NHesler-Noble Field (LUL)Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hesler-Noble Field on a map Set LUL as origin Airport Set LUL as destination Airport Get more information about Hesler-Noble Field
1494.54 miles (152.14 km) ENOLF Saufley Field (NUN)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView NOLF Saufley Field on a map Set NUN as origin Airport Set NUN as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Saufley Field
1596.52 miles (155.34 km) ENaval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field on a map Set NPA as origin Airport Set NPA as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Keesler Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Keesler Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,125.02 miles (17,903.94 km) SSWCocos (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
211,033.58 miles (17,756.78 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
311,026.46 miles (17,745.33 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,015.37 miles (17,727.48 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,014.28 miles (17,725.73 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
611,009.87 miles (17,718.63 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,004.82 miles (17,710.50 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
810,997.88 miles (17,699.33 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
910,990.03 miles (17,686.70 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,982.65 miles (17,674.83 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1110,970.28 miles (17,654.91 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,964.83 miles (17,646.14 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,962.94 miles (17,643.10 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,953.53 miles (17,627.96 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1510,941.91 miles (17,609.26 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.25 miles (19.72 km) WNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as destination Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
220.98 miles (33.76 km) SAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as destination Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
329.89 miles (48.11 km) WSWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as destination Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
431.72 miles (51.05 km) SDes Moines International Airport (DSM)Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesView Des Moines International Airport on a map Set DSM as destination Airport Set DSM as destination Airport Get more information about Des Moines International Airport
533.22 miles (53.46 km) NNWWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as destination Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
637.89 miles (60.97 km) SENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as destination Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
748.40 miles (77.89 km) NWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as destination Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
860.03 miles (96.61 km) WArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as destination Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
960.47 miles (97.32 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as destination Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1073.64 miles (118.51 km) ENEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as destination Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)
1177.26 miles (124.34 km) SSWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as destination Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
1281.90 miles (131.80 km) NMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as destination Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
1382.00 miles (131.97 km) NNWAlgona Municipal Airport (AXG)Algona, Iowa, United StatesView Algona Municipal Airport on a map Set AXG as destination Airport Set AXG as destination Airport Get more information about Algona Municipal Airport
1483.89 miles (135.01 km) WSWAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as destination Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1585.87 miles (138.19 km) NForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as destination Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
810,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport