About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MoD St Athan (DGX), St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom and Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,227 miles (or 6,802 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DGX / EGDX
Airport Name: MoD St Athan
Location: St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°24'16"N by 3°26'8"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 163 feet (50 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JBR / KJBR
Airport Name: Jonesboro Municipal Airport
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°49'54"N by 90°38'47"W
Area Served: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Operator/Owner: City of Jonesboro
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 262 feet (80 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about MoD St Athan (DGX):

  • During the war a dummy airfield was built using wood and cardboard a few miles west of the original airfield and successful efforts were made to hide the proper field.
  • MoD St Athan (DGX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Just before 1100 GMT on 11 February 2009, two Grob Tutor aircraft flying out of St Athan were involved in a mid-air collision in which two Air Training Corps cadets and their instructors, both RAF pilots, died.
  • RAF St Athan was also home for the Royal Air Force Administrative Apprentice Training School.
  • In 2006, the Special Forces Support Group was raised at St Athan and the Welsh Guards returned to London.
  • The closest airport to MoD St Athan (DGX) is Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) E of DGX.
  • In March 2004, however, DARA announced the loss of 550 jobs at St Athan as part of streamlining to make DARA more efficient and better able to compete with the private sector for lucrative aircraft repair contracts, but also because they lost out to a direct RAF bid for a contract to upgrade the air force's fleet of ageing Harrier jump jet aircraft.
  • Because of MoD St Athan's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at MoD St Athan 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 furthest airport from MoD St Athan (DGX) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,960 miles (19,248 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Facts about Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR):

  • Because of Jonesboro Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 262 feet, planes can take off or land at Jonesboro Municipal 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 Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) is Kirk Field (PGR), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) NNE of JBR.
  • Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) has 2 runways.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,339 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 165 enplanements in 2009, and 522 in 2010.
  • Jonesboro Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of the City of Jonesboro, in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.
  • The furthest airport from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,976 miles (17,664 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to MoD St Athan:

List of Nearest Airports to MoD St Athan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.03 miles (6.48 km) ECardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
230.51 miles (49.10 km) WNWSwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as origin Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
330.93 miles (49.78 km) EBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
437.11 miles (59.72 km) ENEBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
546.32 miles (74.55 km) SExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
662.49 miles (100.57 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
771.81 miles (115.57 km) WNWHaverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW)Haverfordwest, Wales, United KingdomView Haverfordwest Aerodrome on a map Set HAW as origin Airport Set HAW as destination Airport Get more information about Haverfordwest Aerodrome
873.27 miles (117.92 km) ENERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
973.86 miles (118.86 km) SSWPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as origin Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
1081.51 miles (131.17 km) ESEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
1183.03 miles (133.62 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
1295.12 miles (153.08 km) SWNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as origin Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
1395.37 miles (153.49 km) ESESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1495.55 miles (153.77 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
15101.68 miles (163.63 km) ERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson

Map of Furthest Airports from MoD St Athan:

List of Furthest Airports from MoD St Athan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,960.14 miles (19,247.92 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,944.25 miles (19,222.36 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,928.05 miles (19,196.29 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,925.82 miles (19,192.70 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,896.69 miles (19,145.83 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,887.56 miles (19,131.13 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,873.31 miles (19,108.18 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,867.95 miles (19,099.57 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
911,865.25 miles (19,095.23 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1011,858.59 miles (19,084.51 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,838.92 miles (19,052.84 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,830.51 miles (19,039.32 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,824.73 miles (19,030.01 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1411,820.15 miles (19,022.64 km) SWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1511,809.12 miles (19,004.89 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Jonesboro Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jonesboro Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.79 miles (28.62 km) NNEKirk Field (PGR)Paragould, Arkansas, United StatesView Kirk Field on a map Set PGR as destination Airport Set PGR as destination Airport Get more information about Kirk Field
225.55 miles (41.11 km) NWWalnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG)Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United StatesView Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield on a map Set ARG as destination Airport Set ARG as destination Airport Get more information about Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield
327.89 miles (44.88 km) EManila Municipal Airport (MXA)Manila, Arkansas, United StatesView Manila Municipal Airport on a map Set MXA as destination Airport Set MXA as destination Airport Get more information about Manila Municipal Airport
440.37 miles (64.98 km) ENEArkansas International Airport (BYH)Blytheville, Arkansas, United StatesView Arkansas International Airport on a map Set BYH as destination Airport Set BYH as destination Airport Get more information about Arkansas International Airport
543.62 miles (70.19 km) NEKennett Memorial Airport (KNT)Kennett, Missouri, United StatesView Kennett Memorial Airport on a map Set KNT as destination Airport Set KNT as destination Airport Get more information about Kennett Memorial Airport
646.27 miles (74.46 km) EBlytheville Municipal Airport (HKA)Blytheville, Arkansas, United StatesView Blytheville Municipal Airport on a map Set HKA as destination Airport Set HKA as destination Airport Get more information about Blytheville Municipal Airport
753.42 miles (85.98 km) SSEWest Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM)West Memphis, Arkansas, United StatesView West Memphis Municipal Airport on a map Set AWM as destination Airport Set AWM as destination Airport Get more information about West Memphis Municipal Airport
854.58 miles (87.83 km) SEMillington Regional Jetport (NQA)Millington, Tennessee, United StatesView Millington Regional Jetport on a map Set NQA as destination Airport Set NQA as destination Airport Get more information about Millington Regional Jetport
956.59 miles (91.07 km) WBatesville Regional Airport (BVX)Batesville, Arkansas, United StatesView Batesville Regional Airport on a map Set BVX as destination Airport Set BVX as destination Airport Get more information about Batesville Regional Airport
1061.90 miles (99.62 km) SForrest City Municipal Airport (FCY)Forrest City, Arkansas, United StatesView Forrest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FCY as destination Airport Set FCY as destination Airport Get more information about Forrest City Municipal Airport
1164.30 miles (103.48 km) NEMalden Regional Airport (MAW)Malden, Missouri, United StatesView Malden Regional Airport on a map Set MAW as destination Airport Set MAW as destination Airport Get more information about Malden Regional Airport
1266.29 miles (106.68 km) SEMemphis International Airport (MEM)Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesView Memphis International Airport on a map Set MEM as destination Airport Set MEM as destination Airport Get more information about Memphis International Airport
1374.88 miles (120.50 km) SWSearcy Municipal Airport (SRC)Searcy, Arkansas, United StatesView Searcy Municipal Airport on a map Set SRC as destination Airport Set SRC as destination Airport Get more information about Searcy Municipal Airport
1476.25 miles (122.71 km) SEOlive Branch Airport (OLV)Olive Branch, Mississippi, United StatesView Olive Branch Airport on a map Set OLV as destination Airport Set OLV as destination Airport Get more information about Olive Branch Airport
1581.00 miles (130.35 km) SSETunica Municipal Airport (UTM)Tunica, Mississippi, United StatesView Tunica Municipal Airport on a map Set UTM as destination Airport Set UTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tunica Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jonesboro Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jonesboro Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,975.80 miles (17,663.79 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,955.27 miles (17,630.75 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,934.78 miles (17,597.78 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,922.49 miles (17,577.99 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,917.04 miles (17,569.22 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,905.32 miles (17,550.36 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,899.77 miles (17,541.44 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,891.76 miles (17,528.55 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,883.82 miles (17,515.77 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,874.77 miles (17,501.21 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,850.43 miles (17,462.03 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,838.42 miles (17,442.71 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1310,829.88 miles (17,428.96 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,829.28 miles (17,427.99 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1510,822.72 miles (17,417.44 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport