Nonstop flight route between Dayton, Ohio, United States and Brownsville, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Dayton, Ohio, United States and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), Brownsville, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,231 miles (or 1,981 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 James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAY / KDAY |
| Airport Name: | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport |
| Location: | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°54'7"N by 84°13'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dayton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1009 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAY |
| More Information: | DAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRO / KBRO |
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| Location: | Brownsville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°54'24"N by 97°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Brownsville / South Padre Island, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Brownsville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRO |
| More Information: | BRO Maps & Info |
Facts about James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY):
- The airport was a hub for Piedmont Airlines from July 1, 1982 until its merger with US Airways, which continued the Dayton hub for a year or two.
- The furthest airport from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,296 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On December 17, 1936 the airport opened as the "Dayton Municipal Airport" with three 3,600-foot concrete runways and connecting taxiways.
- James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) has 3 runways.
- In 2011 Dayton International Airport completed a new air traffic control tower.
- The closest airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ESE of DAY.
Facts about Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO):
- During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces, although the Air Corps had signed a contract with Pan American Airways in 1940 for the training of aircraft mechanics at the airport.
- In addition to flight status text-messaging notification, the site also features current fares to popular routes, including Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, Minneapolis/St.
- Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of BRO.
- Because of Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Brownsville/South Padre Island 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 Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is the first airport in Texas to offer flight status notification via text-messaging through its website.
- In addition to being known as "Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport", another name for BRO is "(former Brownsville Army Airfield)".
- The National Weather Service forecast office for Deep South Texas is located on the airport grounds.
- The furthest airport from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
