Nonstop flight route between Webster City, Iowa, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS), Webster City, Iowa, United States and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 378 miles (or 608 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 Webster City Municipal Airport and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EBS / KEBS |
| Airport Name: | Webster City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Webster City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°26'11"N by 93°52'9"W |
| Area Served: | Webster City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Webster City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1122 feet (342 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBS |
| More Information: | EBS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAB / KIAB |
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| Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAB |
| More Information: | IAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS):
- Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,767 miles (17,328 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) WNW of EBS.
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- The furthest airport from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,740 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Air Training Command was host at the base from 1951 through 1958, training B-47 aircrews.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- On 6 October 1941, the unit was ordered to extended active duty and remained an integral part of the United States Army Air Corps until 6 October 1945, with duty assignments in Tennessee and Okinawa.
- On 31 May 1951, the USAF took title to Wichita Municipal Airport, and on 4 June the Air Training Command 3520th Combat Crew Training Wing was activated at the facility.
- Wichita Army Airfield
- McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport.
- The wing maintained proficiency in tactical fighter operations, and later also functioned as an F-105 replacement training unit and assisted Air National Guard units in their conversion to the F-105 when the Thunderchief left first-line service.
- The closest airport to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNE of IAB.
