Nonstop flight route between Clarks Point, Alaska, United States and Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Clarks Point Airport (CLP), Clarks Point, Alaska, United States and Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,664 miles (or 5,896 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 large distance between Clarks Point Airport and Westover Air Reserve Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Clarks Point Airport and Westover Air Reserve Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLP / PFCL |
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| Location: | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°50'0"N by 158°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Clarks Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLP |
| More Information: | CLP Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Clarks Point Airport (CLP):
- In addition to being known as "Clarks Point Airport", another name for CLP is "Clarks Point".
- Because of Clarks Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Clarks Point 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 Clarks Point Airport (CLP) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) N of CLP.
- Clarks Point Airport (CLP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Clarks Point Airport (CLP) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,721 miles (17,254 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
Facts about Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF):
- Plans for Westover Field were made in 1939 as a result of the Nazi Germany invasion of Poland in 1939.
- 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.
- Westover took part in the Korean War transporting freight and passengers to the forces in Japan and South Korea, and casualties were brought to the Westover Air Force Base Hospital from 1950 to 1954.
- On 6 April 1940, "Army Day" nationwide, the dedication, flag raising and ground breaking ceremony was held on site.
- 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.
- On 7 April 1944, the Base Operating Unit was reorganized into the 112th Army Air Force Base Unit.
- In addition to being known as "Westover Air Reserve Base", another name for CEF is "Westover ARB".
