Nonstop flight route between Canefield, Dominica and Homestead, Florida, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Canefield Airport (DCF), Canefield, Dominica and Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), Homestead, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,413 miles (or 2,274 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 Canefield Airport and Homestead Air Reserve Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCF / TDCF |
| Airport Name: | Canefield Airport |
| Location: | Canefield, Dominica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°20'12"N by 61°23'31"W |
| Area Served: | Roseau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DCF |
| More Information: | DCF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HST / KHST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Homestead, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°29'17"N by 80°23'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States |
| View all routes: | Routes from HST |
| More Information: | HST Maps & Info |
Facts about Canefield Airport (DCF):
- The furthest airport from Canefield Airport (DCF) is Broome International Airport (BME), which is nearly antipodal to Canefield Airport (meaning Canefield Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Broome International Airport), and is located 12,137 miles (19,532 kilometers) away in Broome, Western Australia, Australia.
- Canefield Airport (DCF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Construction began in early 1979 with British funding, shortly after Dominica's independence.
- Because of Canefield Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Canefield 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 Canefield Airport (DCF) is Melville Hall Airport (DOM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NNE of DCF.
- The airport is served by Dominica Air Taxi which is operated by Carib Aviation using Twin Otters.
Facts about Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST):
- The 379th Bomb Wing was activated at Homestead on 1 November 1955.
- During this period of time the base was under two commands.
- In addition to being known as "Homestead Air Reserve Base", another name for HST is "Homestead ARB".
- On 1 November 1955, the now-Homestead AFB was upgraded to a group level facility with the activation of the 379th Air Base Group which managed a major construction and rehabilitation program through 1957.
- The closest airport to Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) is Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of HST.
- Beginning in mid 1957, the wing deployed aircraft, crews, and support personnel to North African bases under the REFLEX ACTION program.
- The furthest airport from Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,568 miles (18,616 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
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