Nonstop flight route between Corpus Christi, Texas, United States and Big Rapids, Michigan, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), Corpus Christi, Texas, United States and Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,288 miles (or 2,073 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 Corpus Christi International Airport and Roben-Hood Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CRP / KCRP |
| Airport Name: | Corpus Christi International Airport |
| Location: | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°46'13"N by 97°30'3"W |
| Area Served: | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Corpus Christi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CRP |
| More Information: | CRP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBR / KRQB |
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| Location: | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W |
| Area Served: | Big Rapids, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Big Rapids |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 990 feet (302 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBR |
| More Information: | WBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP):
- Corpus Christi International Airport has a total of six gates, two of which have direct access to the US Customs office.
- Because of Corpus Christi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Corpus Christi 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.
- Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) has 2 runways.
- The airport is frequently used by United Express and Southwest Airlines as a diversion station in case of weather problems in Houston.
- The furthest airport from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,108 miles (17,877 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of CRP.
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- The furthest airport from Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
- If one looks at the total historical progression of the airport, one is struck with the impression that this airport has gone through a series of up and down cycles that occurred generally because of forces and opportunities that were external to the area, such as grants from State and Federal sources.
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
- In the months following the dedication there appears to be a renewed interest n obtaining a larger parcel of land for the airport, spearheaded by the Rotary Club, American Legion, Exchange Club, and the Big Rapids Board of Trade.
- For the next 4 years, there was no reported activity regarding the airport or its users.
- In contrast to this decline, a new contingent of aviators became active at the airport, and increased the level of interest in that facility.
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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.
- Nothing appears in the paper again until November 1970 when there was agreement between city officials, Ferris personnel, County officials, and IDC members, to improve the airport, including a 5000 runway, and the Brewer Engineering firm was hired to affect a feasibility study.
- Other than a reported visit of 30 Civil Air Patrol airplanes on July 13, 1942, there is little reported activity at the airport until June 1950 when the County returned the field to the City because of CAA urging and other factors.
