About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Gratiot Community Airport (AMN), Alma, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,790 miles (or 4,490 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBK / PAFB
Airport Names:
  1. Ladd Army Airfield
  2. (Ladd Air Force Base)
Location: Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W
Area Served: Fort Wainwright
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military: Army Airfield
Elevation: 454 feet (138 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMN / KAMN
Airport Name: Gratiot Community Airport
Location: Alma, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°19'19"N by 84°41'17"W
Area Served: Alma, Michigan
Operator/Owner: City of Alma & County of Gratiot
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 754 feet (230 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Ladd Army Airfield (FBK):

  • Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • By the end of the war, 7,926 aircraft were ferried though Ladd Field.
  • Ladd was not exclusively an Air Force site.
  • The closest airport to Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of FBK.
  • Because of Ladd Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Ladd Army Airfield 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.
  • Alaska's transportation infrastructure at the time was so limited and the problem of military supply so acute, it also made sense to concentrate the bases along existing supply lines near Anchorage and Fairbanks.
  • The furthest airport from Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Ladd Army Airfield", another name for FBK is "(Ladd Air Force Base)".

Facts about Gratiot Community Airport (AMN):

  • Because of Gratiot Community Airport's relatively low elevation of 754 feet, planes can take off or land at Gratiot Community 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.
  • Gratiot Community Airport covers an area of 631 acres at an elevation of 754 feet above mean sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,192 miles (18,011 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) N of AMN.
  • Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ladd Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Ladd Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.28 miles (11.71 km) WSWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as origin Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport
219.23 miles (30.95 km) SEEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as origin Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
347.54 miles (76.51 km) WSWNenana Municipal Airport (ENN)Nenana, Alaska, United StatesView Nenana Municipal Airport on a map Set ENN as origin Airport Set ENN as destination Airport Get more information about Nenana Municipal Airport
455.55 miles (89.39 km) WNWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as origin Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
578.44 miles (126.24 km) SEDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as origin Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
681.12 miles (130.55 km) SEAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as origin Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
785.66 miles (137.86 km) SSWMcKinley National Park Airport (MCL)McKinley Park, Alaska, United StatesView McKinley National Park Airport on a map Set MCL as origin Airport Set MCL as destination Airport Get more information about McKinley National Park Airport
886.69 miles (139.51 km) WNWRampart Airport (RMP)Rampart, Alaska, United StatesView Rampart Airport on a map Set RMP as origin Airport Set RMP as destination Airport Get more information about Rampart Airport
989.42 miles (143.90 km) WManley Hot Springs Airport (MLY)Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Manley Hot Springs Airport on a map Set MLY as origin Airport Set MLY as destination Airport Get more information about Manley Hot Springs Airport
1091.39 miles (147.07 km) NNWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as origin Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
1196.58 miles (155.43 km) ENECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as origin Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
1297.99 miles (157.70 km) ENECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as origin Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
1398.83 miles (159.05 km) NWFive Mile Airport (FMC)Five Mile, Alaska, United StatesView Five Mile Airport on a map Set FMC as origin Airport Set FMC as destination Airport Get more information about Five Mile Airport
14104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESEHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as origin Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
15105.51 miles (169.81 km) NBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as origin Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ladd Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Ladd Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,286.15 miles (16,553.91 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,265.55 miles (16,520.76 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,262.90 miles (16,516.49 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,230.98 miles (16,465.13 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,226.87 miles (16,458.51 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,131.13 miles (16,304.44 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,087.50 miles (16,234.22 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,016.83 miles (16,120.48 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,011.35 miles (16,111.66 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,006.60 miles (16,104.01 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1110,005.78 miles (16,102.70 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,003.82 miles (16,099.55 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,002.65 miles (16,097.66 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
149,983.62 miles (16,067.03 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,975.91 miles (16,054.63 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gratiot Community Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gratiot Community Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.84 miles (33.54 km) NMount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United StatesView Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport on a map Set MOP as destination Airport Set MOP as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
233.82 miles (54.42 km) ENEMBS International Airport (MBS)Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesView MBS International Airport on a map Set MBS as destination Airport Set MBS as destination Airport Get more information about MBS International Airport
337.91 miles (61.01 km) SCapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as destination Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport
446.05 miles (74.10 km) NNEGladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)Gladwin, Michigan, United StatesView Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport on a map Set GDW as destination Airport Set GDW as destination Airport Get more information about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
549.36 miles (79.44 km) NWRoben-Hood Airport (WBR)Big Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Roben-Hood Airport on a map Set WBR as destination Airport Set WBR as destination Airport Get more information about Roben-Hood Airport
651.99 miles (83.67 km) SWGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Gerald R. Ford International Airport on a map Set GRR as destination Airport Set GRR as destination Airport Get more information about Gerald R. Ford International Airport
753.61 miles (86.28 km) ESEBishop International Airport (FNT)Flint, Michigan, United StatesView Bishop International Airport on a map Set FNT as destination Airport Set FNT as destination Airport Get more information about Bishop International Airport
857.55 miles (92.62 km) NWNartron Field (RCT)Reed City, Michigan, United StatesView Nartron Field on a map Set RCT as destination Airport Set RCT as destination Airport Get more information about Nartron Field
971.69 miles (115.37 km) NRoscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)Houghton Lake, Michigan, United StatesView Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport on a map Set HTL as destination Airport Set HTL as destination Airport Get more information about Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
1074.25 miles (119.50 km) SJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as destination Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1175.27 miles (121.13 km) NNWWexford County Airport (CAD)Cadillac, Michigan, United StatesView Wexford County Airport on a map Set CAD as destination Airport Set CAD as destination Airport Get more information about Wexford County Airport
1275.75 miles (121.90 km) SSWW. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL)Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView W. K. Kellogg Airport on a map Set BTL as destination Airport Set BTL as destination Airport Get more information about W. K. Kellogg Airport
1378.51 miles (126.34 km) SEOakland County International Airport (PTK)Waterford, Michigan, United StatesView Oakland County International Airport on a map Set PTK as destination Airport Set PTK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland County International Airport
1478.61 miles (126.51 km) WMuskegon County Airport (MKG)Muskegon, Michigan, United StatesView Muskegon County Airport on a map Set MKG as destination Airport Set MKG as destination Airport Get more information about Muskegon County Airport
1582.82 miles (133.28 km) WSWPark Township Airport (HLM)Holland, Michigan, United StatesView Park Township Airport on a map Set HLM as destination Airport Set HLM as destination Airport Get more information about Park Township Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gratiot Community Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gratiot Community Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,191.77 miles (18,011.36 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,167.88 miles (17,972.92 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,157.54 miles (17,956.28 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,142.21 miles (17,931.60 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,105.01 miles (17,871.73 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,087.96 miles (17,844.30 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,076.96 miles (17,826.59 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,066.06 miles (17,809.05 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,064.19 miles (17,806.04 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,028.34 miles (17,748.35 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,966.86 miles (17,649.41 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,933.36 miles (17,595.50 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,926.60 miles (17,584.61 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,917.46 miles (17,569.90 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,865.24 miles (17,485.87 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport