Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Atlanta, Georgia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Fulton County Airport (FTY), Atlanta, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 481 miles (or 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 Esler Field and Fulton County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESF / KESF |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W |
| Area Served: | Central Louisiana |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESF |
| More Information: | ESF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTY / KFTY |
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| Location: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°46'45"N by 84°31'17"W |
| Area Served: | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Fulton County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 841 feet (256 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTY |
| More Information: | FTY Maps & Info |
Facts about Esler Field (ESF):
- Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler Field 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.
- Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In the early '90s, Esler Regional Airport became lifeless and quiet with an uncertain future after airport services including all scheduled passenger airline flights for central Louisiana were moved to the England Industrial Airpark and Community, the location of the former England Air Force Base which is now known as Alexandria International Airport.
- On 1 August 1945, the airfield was again reassigned directly to Third Air Force.
- The airfield was renamed Esler Army Airfield in 1941 to honor Lt.
- In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
- While Alexandria International Airport is central Louisiana's primary airport and the leader of aviation services in the area, Esler is the area's secondary airport.
- The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
- With the departure of the 372d, the 353d Army Air Force Base Unit took over training for replacement pilots, and unit training ended.
Facts about Fulton County Airport (FTY):
- The closest airport to Fulton County Airport (FTY) is Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of FTY.
- Because of Fulton County Airport's relatively low elevation of 841 feet, planes can take off or land at Fulton County 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.
- Fulton County Airport, also known as Charlie Brown Field, is a county owned, public use airport in Fulton County, Georgia, United States.
- Fulton County Airport covers an area of 985 acres at an elevation of 841 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Fulton County Airport", another name for FTY is "Charlie Brown Field".
- Fulton County Airport (FTY) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Fulton County Airport (FTY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,313 miles (18,206 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
