About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Boswell Bay Airport (BSW), Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States and Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF), Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,331 miles (or 5,361 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BSW /
Airport Names:
  1. Boswell Bay Airport
  2. AK97
Location: Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W
Area Served: Boswell Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: U.S. Forest Service
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 230 feet (70 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LSF / KLSF
Airport Name: Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
Location: Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'13"N by 84°59'29"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 232 feet (71 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Boswell Bay Airport (BSW):

  • Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Boswell Bay Airport", another name for BSW is "AK97".
  • The closest airport to Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BSW.
  • Because of Boswell Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Boswell Bay 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 Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,573 miles (17,015 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Facts about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF):

  • The closest airport to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of LSF.
  • Following the war, Troop Carrier Squadrons remained at Lawson in support of the Parachute School with the C-46.
  • During 1941, as the Army Air Corps transitioned to the U.S.
  • Because of Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)'s relatively low elevation of 232 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) 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.
  • Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Boswell Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Boswell Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.53 miles (26.60 km) ENECordova Municipal Airport (CKU)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Cordova Municipal Airport on a map Set CKU as origin Airport Set CKU as destination Airport Get more information about Cordova Municipal Airport
223.26 miles (37.43 km) ENEMerle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport on a map Set CDV as origin Airport Set CDV as destination Airport Get more information about Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
336.13 miles (58.14 km) NNWTatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as origin Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport
449.24 miles (79.24 km) NValdez Airport (VDZ)Valdez, Alaska, United StatesView Valdez Airport on a map Set VDZ as origin Airport Set VDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Valdez Airport
567.48 miles (108.60 km) SMiddleton Island Airport (MDO)Middleton Island, Alaska, United StatesView Middleton Island Airport on a map Set MDO as origin Airport Set MDO as destination Airport Get more information about Middleton Island Airport
667.65 miles (108.87 km) WSWChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as origin Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport
7108.65 miles (174.86 km) NNECopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as origin Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
8113.97 miles (183.42 km) WSeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as origin Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
9121.84 miles (196.09 km) NGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as origin Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
10127.39 miles (205.01 km) EYakataga Airport (CYT)Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United StatesView Yakataga Airport on a map Set CYT as origin Airport Set CYT as destination Airport Get more information about Yakataga Airport
11127.53 miles (205.23 km) NWPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
12129.42 miles (208.28 km) NEMcCarthy Airport (MXY)McCarthy, Alaska, United StatesView McCarthy Airport on a map Set MXY as origin Airport Set MXY as destination Airport Get more information about McCarthy Airport
13131.57 miles (211.74 km) WNWBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
14132.28 miles (212.88 km) ENEMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as origin Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
15135.86 miles (218.65 km) WNWElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as origin Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Boswell Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Boswell Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,572.83 miles (17,015.28 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,553.85 miles (16,984.73 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,540.14 miles (16,962.67 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,524.84 miles (16,938.04 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,484.72 miles (16,873.48 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,427.58 miles (16,781.52 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,387.78 miles (16,717.47 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,313.55 miles (16,598.01 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,306.64 miles (16,586.89 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,304.48 miles (16,583.41 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1110,304.33 miles (16,583.17 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1210,302.63 miles (16,580.44 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,298.98 miles (16,574.56 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,277.71 miles (16,540.33 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,273.69 miles (16,533.87 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.75 miles (20.52 km) NNEColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as destination Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
227.85 miles (44.81 km) SSWWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as destination Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
332.15 miles (51.74 km) NWAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as destination Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
446.65 miles (75.07 km) NLaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC)LaGrange, Georgia, United StatesView LaGrange-Callaway Airport on a map Set LGC as destination Airport Set LGC as destination Airport Get more information about LaGrange-Callaway Airport
546.97 miles (75.59 km) WNWSharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as destination Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
668.23 miles (109.80 km) WSWTroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as destination Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
769.20 miles (111.37 km) NWThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as destination Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
872.47 miles (116.62 km) SESouthwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)Albany, Georgia, United StatesView Southwest Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set ABY as destination Airport Set ABY as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
975.18 miles (120.99 km) SSWDothan Regional Airport (DHN)Dothan, Alabama, United StatesView Dothan Regional Airport on a map Set DHN as destination Airport Set DHN as destination Airport Get more information about Dothan Regional Airport
1078.76 miles (126.76 km) SSWHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as destination Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
1180.08 miles (128.87 km) WMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as destination Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
1281.15 miles (130.60 km) SSWLowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as destination Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
1381.93 miles (131.85 km) WMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as destination Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
1481.97 miles (131.92 km) ENEMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)Macon, Georgia, United StatesView Middle Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set MCN as destination Airport Set MCN as destination Airport Get more information about Middle Georgia Regional Airport
1584.21 miles (135.53 km) ENERobins Air Force Base (WRB)Warner Robins, Georgia, United StatesView Robins Air Force Base on a map Set WRB as destination Airport Set WRB as destination Airport Get more information about Robins Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.01 miles (18,138.89 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
211,253.58 miles (18,110.84 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
311,247.01 miles (18,100.27 km) WJurien 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
411,243.07 miles (18,093.92 km) WKalbarri 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
511,241.45 miles (18,091.32 km) WGeraldton 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
611,237.67 miles (18,085.24 km) WRottnest 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
711,237.02 miles (18,084.19 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
811,232.94 miles (18,077.61 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
911,218.52 miles (18,054.41 km) WJandakot 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
1011,212.27 miles (18,044.35 km) WPerth 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
1111,211.46 miles (18,043.06 km) WSWManjimup 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
1211,195.42 miles (18,017.24 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,187.94 miles (18,005.21 km) WMullewa 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
1411,172.76 miles (17,980.76 km) WMorawa 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
1511,124.05 miles (17,902.37 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