Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Junction City, Kansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 490 miles (or 788 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base, 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: | FRI / KFRI |
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Location: | Junction City, Kansas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
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More Information: | FRI Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- In June 1985, the 96th received its first B-1B Lancer replacing the B-52 Stratofortress and in October 1986, assumed nuclear alert status.
- Shortly after the Korean War broke out, the city of Abilene called for the need of a military installation.
- Dyess AFB was established in 1942 as Abilene Army Air Base.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- In March 1926, Arnold, then a major, returned as air base commander.
- On 1 April 1949, the 163d Liaison Squadron was inactivated.
- The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
- The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Several units besides the 2d Composite Squadron spent some time at Marshall during the war.
- Late in 1946 the Army Cavalry School and the Cavalry Intelligence School at Fort Riley were inactivated and the Ground General School was established there.