About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH), Decorah, Iowa, United States and Cold Bay Airport (CDB), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,158 miles (or 5,083 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DEH / KDEH
Airport Name: Decorah Municipal Airport
Location: Decorah, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°16'32"N by 91°44'21"W
Area Served: Decorah, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Decorah
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1158 feet (353 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CDB / PACD
Airport Names:
  1. Cold Bay Airport
  2. Cold Bay Air Force Station
  3. Fort Randall Army Airfield
Location: Cold Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W
Area Served: Cold Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 102 feet (31 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH):

  • Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) is Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ESE of DEH.
  • The furthest airport from Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,859 miles (17,476 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Cold Bay Airport (CDB):

  • Cold Bay Airport (CDB) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Cold Bay Airport", other names for CDB include "Cold Bay Air Force Station" and "Fort Randall Army Airfield".
  • In the spring and summer of 1945, Cold Bay was the site of the largest and most ambitious transfer program of World War II, Project Hula, in which the United States transferred 149 ships and craft to the Soviet Union and trained 12,000 Soviet personnel in their operation in anticipation of the Soviet Union entering the war against Japan.
  • A myth describes Cold Bay Airport as an alternate landing site for Space Shuttles, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has stated that it was never so designated, and it was not within the entry crossrange capability of Space Shuttles.
  • The closest airport to Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is King Cove Airport (KVC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of CDB.
  • The furthest airport from Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,968 miles (17,652 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Cold Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Cold Bay 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Decorah Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Decorah Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.74 miles (57.52 km) ESEPrairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD)Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United StatesView Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport on a map Set PCD as origin Airport Set PCD as destination Airport Get more information about Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport
246.09 miles (74.18 km) WSWNortheast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY)Charles City, Iowa, United StatesView Northeast Iowa Regional Airport on a map Set CCY as origin Airport Set CCY as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
348.20 miles (77.57 km) NNELa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesView La Crosse Regional Airport on a map Set LSE as origin Airport Set LSE as destination Airport Get more information about La Crosse Regional Airport
455.41 miles (89.18 km) NWinona Municipal Airport (ONA)Winona, Minnesota, United StatesView Winona Municipal Airport on a map Set ONA as origin Airport Set ONA as destination Airport Get more information about Winona Municipal Airport
557.97 miles (93.29 km) NWRochester International Airport (RST)Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesView Rochester International Airport on a map Set RST as origin Airport Set RST as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester International Airport
659.86 miles (96.34 km) SWWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as origin Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)
765.54 miles (105.47 km) WNWAustin Municipal Airport (AUM)Austin, Minnesota, United StatesView Austin Municipal Airport on a map Set AUM as origin Airport Set AUM as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Municipal Airport
868.82 miles (110.75 km) NESparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY)Sparta, Wisconsin, United StatesView Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport on a map Set CMY as origin Airport Set CMY as destination Airport Get more information about Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport
978.55 miles (126.42 km) SSEMonticello Regional Airport (MXO)Monticello, Iowa, United StatesView Monticello Regional Airport on a map Set MXO as origin Airport Set MXO as destination Airport Get more information about Monticello Regional Airport
1078.62 miles (126.53 km) ETri-County Regional Airport (LNR)Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United StatesView Tri-County Regional Airport on a map Set LNR as origin Airport Set LNR as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-County Regional Airport
1179.79 miles (128.41 km) SEDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)Dubuque, Iowa, United StatesView Dubuque Regional Airport on a map Set DBQ as origin Airport Set DBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Dubuque Regional Airport
1280.56 miles (129.64 km) WMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as origin Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
1386.33 miles (138.93 km) WNWAlbert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)Albert Lea, Minnesota, United StatesView Albert Lea Municipal Airport on a map Set AEL as origin Airport Set AEL as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Lea Municipal Airport
1487.33 miles (140.54 km) ENEVolk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK)Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United StatesView Volk Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set VOK as origin Airport Set VOK as destination Airport Get more information about Volk Field Air National Guard Base
1594.88 miles (152.70 km) WForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as origin Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Decorah Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Decorah Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,859.31 miles (17,476.32 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,835.78 miles (17,438.45 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,820.68 miles (17,414.15 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,810.83 miles (17,398.31 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,764.13 miles (17,323.15 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,761.88 miles (17,319.52 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,751.46 miles (17,302.76 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,741.08 miles (17,286.05 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,726.20 miles (17,262.10 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,715.84 miles (17,245.43 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,664.65 miles (17,163.05 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,633.18 miles (17,112.40 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,622.70 miles (17,095.54 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,613.08 miles (17,080.05 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,574.98 miles (17,018.74 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Cold Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cold Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.10 miles (30.75 km) ESEKing Cove Airport (KVC)King Cove, Alaska, United StatesView King Cove Airport on a map Set KVC as destination Airport Set KVC as destination Airport Get more information about King Cove Airport
236.73 miles (59.11 km) SWFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as destination Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport
351.57 miles (82.99 km) SPauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH)Sanak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set KPH as destination Airport Set KPH as destination Airport Get more information about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
482.45 miles (132.69 km) NENelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as destination Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
587.06 miles (140.11 km) ESand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as destination Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
6100.95 miles (162.47 km) NEPort Moller Airport (PML)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Port Moller Airport on a map Set PML as destination Airport Set PML as destination Airport Get more information about Port Moller Airport
7142.70 miles (229.65 km) WSWAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as destination Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
8147.43 miles (237.27 km) ENEPerryville Airport (KPV)Perryville, Alaska, United StatesView Perryville Airport on a map Set KPV as destination Airport Set KPV as destination Airport Get more information about Perryville Airport
9169.87 miles (273.38 km) ENEChignik Lake Airport (KCQ)Chignik Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lake Airport on a map Set KCQ as destination Airport Set KCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lake Airport
10177.69 miles (285.96 km) WSWUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as destination Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
11178.09 miles (286.61 km) ENEChignik Fisheries Airport (KCG)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Fisheries Airport on a map Set KCG as destination Airport Set KCG as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Fisheries Airport
12179.90 miles (289.52 km) ENEChignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lagoon Airport on a map Set KCL as destination Airport Set KCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lagoon Airport
13184.17 miles (296.39 km) ENEChignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KBW as destination Airport Set KBW as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Bay Seaplane Base
14198.85 miles (320.02 km) NEPort Heiden Airport (PTH)Port Heiden, Alaska, United StatesView Port Heiden Airport on a map Set PTH as destination Airport Set PTH as destination Airport Get more information about Port Heiden Airport
15239.06 miles (384.73 km) NCape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM)Cape Newenham, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Newenham LRRS Airport on a map Set EHM as destination Airport Set EHM as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cold Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cold Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,968.17 miles (17,651.51 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,951.71 miles (17,625.02 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,916.88 miles (17,568.97 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,870.89 miles (17,494.96 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,822.32 miles (17,416.80 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,709.93 miles (17,235.91 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,673.38 miles (17,177.09 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
910,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1010,636.72 miles (17,118.09 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1110,613.76 miles (17,081.16 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,604.99 miles (17,067.03 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,599.75 miles (17,058.60 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,596.34 miles (17,053.11 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
1510,595.13 miles (17,051.17 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport