Nonstop flight route between Denison, Iowa, United States and Edwards, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Denison Municipal Airport (DNS), Denison, Iowa, United States and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,307 miles (or 2,104 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 Denison Municipal Airport and Edwards Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DNS / KDNS |
Airport Name: | Denison Municipal Airport |
Location: | Denison, Iowa, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'12"N by 95°22'50"W |
Area Served: | Denison, Iowa |
Operator/Owner: | City of Denison |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1274 feet (388 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from DNS |
More Information: | DNS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDW / KEDW |
Airport Name: | Edwards Air Force Base |
Location: | Edwards, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Air Force |
View all routes: | Routes from EDW |
More Information: | EDW Maps & Info |
Facts about Denison Municipal Airport (DNS):
- The closest airport to Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) is Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) E of DNS.
- Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,696 miles (17,214 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- The first major aerial activity occurred at Muroc in 1937 when the entire Army Air Corps participated in a large-scale maneuver.
- Previously known as Muroc Air Force Base, Edwards AFB is named in honor of Captain Glen Edwards.
- The initial use for Muroc was IV Bomber Command Operational Unit training.
- As a military airbase, civilian access is severely restricted, but is possible with prior coordination and good reason.
- At this time, another colorful character in Edwards' history, Pancho Barnes, built her renowned Rancho Oro Verde Fly-Inn Dude Ranch that would be the scene of many parties and celebrations to come.
- The furthest airport from Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,414 miles (18,369 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The base has played a significant role in the development of virtually every aircraft to enter the Air Force inventory since World War II.
- The success of these programs attracted a new type of research activity to the base in late 1946.
- The closest airport to Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NW of EDW.