Nonstop flight route between Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States and Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,168 miles (or 1,880 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 Westover Air Reserve Base and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEF / KCEF |
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Location: | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'38"N by 72°32'4"W |
View all routes: | Routes from CEF |
More Information: | CEF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRQ / KSRQ |
Airport Name: | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport |
Location: | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 27°23'44"N by 82°33'15"W |
Area Served: | Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida |
Operator/Owner: | Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SRQ |
More Information: | SRQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF):
- The closest airport to Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) WSW of CEF.
- In 1951 Air Defense Command established an air defense interceptor presence at Westover, its units being assigned to the base in a tenant status until the turnover of the base to the Air Force Reserve in 1974.
- On 1 February 1946 Westover became an Air Transport Command base which meant that it was the terminus for air routes around the world.
- During World War II Westover saw the training and formation of Airborne engineer aviation battalions to be used for rapidly establishing airfields in forward areas.
- Westover Field was designed to be nearly self-sufficient, with not only hangars, but barracks, warehouses, hospitals, dental clinics, dining halls, and maintenance shops were needed.
- With the establishment of the United States Air Force in September 1947, the name of Westover Field was changed to Westover Air Force Base on 13 January 1948.
- The furthest airport from Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,731 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Westover Air Reserve Base", another name for CEF is "Westover ARB".
Facts about Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ):
- Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) has 2 runways.
- SRQ's first airline was National, in 1947.
- Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport is a public airport in Sarasota County and Manatee County, Florida.
- During the years before and after World War II, SRQ was known by its two-character designation, RS.
- Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport has a main terminal with gates B1–B14.
- Because of Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Sarasota–Bradenton 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 closest airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is Venice Municipal Airport (VNC), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SSE of SRQ.
- The furthest airport from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,436 miles (18,404 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.