Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Venango Regional Airport (FKL), Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,262 miles (or 2,031 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 Dyess Air Force Base and Venango Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYS / KDYS |
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Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
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More Information: | DYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FKL / KFKL |
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Location: | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°22'40"N by 79°51'37"W |
Area Served: | Franklin, Pennsylvania Oil City, Pennsylvania |
Operator/Owner: | Venango County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1540 feet (469 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
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More Information: | FKL Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- In 1942, the United States Army Air Forces built Tye Army Air Field, as it was popularly known, on the site of what is now known as Dyess AFB.
- The base is located in the southwest corner of Abilene, TX and is about 200 miles west of Dallas.
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- Shortly after the Korean War broke out, the city of Abilene called for the need of a military installation.
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
- Since 1961, various models of C-130 Hercules aircraft have been stationed at Dyess AFB.
Facts about Venango Regional Airport (FKL):
- The closest airport to Venango Regional Airport (FKL) is Port Meadville Airport (MEJ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NW of FKL.
- Construction of Chess Lamberton Airport as it was originally known, began in 1950.
- Venango Regional Airport covers an area of 420 acres at an elevation of 1,540 feet above mean sea level.
- Venango Regional Airport (FKL) has 2 runways.
- Aviation in Franklin area originated in 1929 when two local businessmen, Wayne W.
- The furthest airport from Venango Regional Airport (FKL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Venango Regional Airport", another name for FKL is "Chess Lamberton Field".