Nonstop flight route between Crookston, Minnesota, United States and Hickory, North Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN), Crookston, Minnesota, United States and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,142 miles (or 1,839 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 Crookston Municipal Airport and Hickory Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKN / KCKN |
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| Location: | Crookston, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°50'26"N by 96°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Crookston, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Crookston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 899 feet (274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKN |
| More Information: | CKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKY / KHKY |
| Airport Name: | Hickory Regional Airport |
| Location: | Hickory, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W |
| Area Served: | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hickory |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1190 feet (363 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKY |
| More Information: | HKY Maps & Info |
Facts about Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN):
- Provided contract glider training to the United States Army Air Forces, 1942-1944.
- Because of Crookston Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 899 feet, planes can take off or land at Crookston Municipal 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 Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,541 miles (16,964 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Crookston Municipal Airport", another name for CKN is "Kirkwood Field".
- Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) is Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NE of CKN.
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- Shortly thereafter, the runway which came to be designated 6/24 was lengthened and both of the existing runways were paved.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- Hickory Fire Department staffs an ARFF Fire apparatus at the airport 24/7, Engine 4 responds to all aircraft accidents and emergencies at the airport.
- The furthest airport from Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,494 miles (18,499 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2003, a new building was constructed to serve the general aviation community.
- After the airline deregulation of the late 1970s, the nature of commercial service would change for Hickory.
- The closest airport to Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HKY.
