Nonstop flight route between Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States and San Antonio, Texas, 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 Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,103 miles (or 1,775 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 Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio, 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: | SKF / KSKF |
| Airport Name: | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKF |
| More Information: | SKF Maps & Info |
Facts about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG):
- 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.
- In 2009, it was announced that Michael AAF will be used for the development and testing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, which are sent overseas to provide soldiers with an aerial view - via video feed - of combat situations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Michael Army Airfield is located in a secluded, distant location and the secretive nature of its missions are generally undisclosed by the Army.
- 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 Army Airfield is a military airport located at the Dugway Proving Ground and owned by the United States Army.
Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):
- As a result of the Korean War, training populations at Lackland soared to 28 basic military training squadrons within the 3700th Military Training Wing.
- Lackland Air Force Base is home to the 37th Training Wing which operates a variety of training squadrons.
- The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
- From the Cold War demise, base realignment and closure actions in the 1990s relocated several specialized training programs at Lackland.
- In 1965 AN/FPS-20A was upgraded to an AN/FPS-91A radar, then in 1969 it was modified to an AN/FPS-66A.
