Nonstop flight route between Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States and Decatur, Indiana, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG), Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States and Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR), Decatur, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,469 miles (or 2,364 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 Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield and Decatur Hi-Way Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DPG / KDPG | 
| Airport Name: | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield | 
| Location: | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'57"N by 112°56'15"W | 
| Area Served: | Dugway Proving Ground | 
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army | 
| Airport Type: | Military: Army Airfield | 
| Elevation: | 4349 feet (1,326 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DPG | 
| More Information: | DPG Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCR / KDCR | 
| Airport Name: | Decatur Hi-Way Airport | 
| Location: | Decatur, Indiana, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°50'14"N by 84°51'44"W | 
| Area Served: | Decatur, Indiana | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 842 feet (257 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DCR | 
| More Information: | DCR Maps & Info | 
Facts about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG):
- Because of Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield's high elevation of 4,349 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DPG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DPG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Michael AAF previously had a 13,125-foot runway which was in poor condition.
- The furthest airport from Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,007 miles (17,715 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- It has been called the "new Area 51" by some, with the Dugway Proving Ground serving as a buffer zone, as the Nevada Test Site served for Groom Lake.
- Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) is Delta Municipal Airport (DTA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSE of DPG.
Facts about Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR):
- The furthest airport from Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,245 miles (18,097 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) is Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) WNW of DCR.
- Because of Decatur Hi-Way Airport's relatively low elevation of 842 feet, planes can take off or land at Decatur Hi-Way 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.
- Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) currently has only 1 runway.




