Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Hampton, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, Texas, United States and Langley Field (LFI), Hampton, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,204 miles (or 1,937 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 David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport and Langley Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DWH / KDWH |
| Airport Name: | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W |
| Area Served: | Houston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Jag Gill |
| Airport Type: | Public-use, privately owned |
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWH |
| More Information: | DWH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFI / KLFI |
| Airport Name: | Langley Field |
| Location: | Hampton, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°4'58"N by 76°21'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFI |
| More Information: | LFI Maps & Info |
Facts about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH):
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) has 3 runways.
- The airport also includes numerous flight schools, including Silver State Helicopters, American Flyers, ATP Flight School and United Flight Systems.
- Because of David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at David Wayne Hooks Memorial 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 David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of DWH.
- On June 27, 2007, The Texas State Legislature approved Tomball's request to annex Hooks Airport even though the airport does not border the Tomball city limits.
- In 1989, Charles Hooks retired and sold the airport to the Gill Family.
- The furthest airport from David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,969 miles (17,653 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Langley Field (LFI):
- Aviation Section, U.S.
- Army Air Forces Training Command
- Because of the possibility of crashes of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors stationed at the base, the city of Hampton is attempting to buy up privately owned property via eminent domain to create a safety buffer zone around the base.
- The closest airport to Langley Field (LFI) is Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of LFI.
- The furthest airport from Langley Field (LFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Several buildings had been constructed on the field by late 1918.
- On 1 October 2010, Langley Field was joined with Fort Eustis to become Joint Base Langley–Eustis.
