Nonstop flight route between Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States and Atwater, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°46'15"N by 88°29'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from FLD to MER:
1,728.60 miles (2,781.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD), Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States and Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,729 miles (or 2,782 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 Fond du Lac County Airport and Castle Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLD / KFLD |
| Airport Name: | Fond du Lac County Airport |
| Location: | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°46'15"N by 88°29'17"W |
| Area Served: | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Fond du Lac County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 808 feet (246 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLD |
| More Information: | FLD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MER / KMER |
| Airport Name: | Castle Airport |
| Location: | Atwater, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Merced County Department of Commerce, Aviation, and Economic Development |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 191 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MER |
| More Information: | MER Maps & Info |
Facts about Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD):
- Because of Fond du Lac County Airport's relatively low elevation of 808 feet, planes can take off or land at Fond du Lac 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.
- The closest airport to Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) is Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNW of FLD.
- Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,004 miles (17,709 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- EPA investigations have been completed at multiple areas of contamination including landfills, discharge areas, chemical disposal areas, fire training areas, fuel spill areas, and polychlorinated biphenyl spill areas.
- Castle Airport covers an area of 1,360 acres which contains one runway with an 11,802 x 150 ft asphalt and concrete pavement.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2004, recommendations were made to relocate the 129th Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard and its associated HC-130, MC-130 and HH-60 aircraft from Moffett Federal Airfield to the former Castle Air Force Base, now Castle Airport.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- The EPA currently has this base listed on their database due to the bulk wastes such as solvents, oils, fuels, and sludges which were disposed in pits at landfills around the base until 1977.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Castle Airport's relatively low elevation of 191 feet, planes can take off or land at Castle 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.13 miles (24.35 km) NNW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.15 miles (42.08 km) SSW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 30.11 miles (48.46 km) SE | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 31.77 miles (51.12 km) E | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 33.68 miles (54.20 km) N | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 47.18 miles (75.92 km) ENE | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 51.02 miles (82.11 km) SSE | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) SSE | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 52.42 miles (84.35 km) NNE | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 59.42 miles (95.63 km) NNW | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 60.97 miles (98.12 km) SW | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 64.22 miles (103.35 km) SSE | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 74.34 miles (119.64 km) NW | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 77.60 miles (124.88 km) SSE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 78.44 miles (126.23 km) WNW | South Wood County Airport (ISW) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,004.10 miles (17,709.33 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,980.32 miles (17,671.07 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.25 miles (17,651.64 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,954.90 miles (17,630.16 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,913.69 miles (17,563.84 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,903.58 miles (17,547.56 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,891.89 miles (17,528.75 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,881.18 miles (17,511.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,874.44 miles (17,500.68 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,848.66 miles (17,459.18 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,791.64 miles (17,367.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,755.31 miles (17,308.95 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,754.35 miles (17,307.40 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,741.18 miles (17,286.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,689.22 miles (17,202.59 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.26 miles (11.68 km) SSE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 2 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) NW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.51 miles (44.27 km) SW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.78 miles (47.92 km) W | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 5 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.69 miles (73.53 km) N | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 51.03 miles (82.13 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) SW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.88 miles (97.98 km) SE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 10 | 62.71 miles (100.91 km) SE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 11 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) W | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 71.93 miles (115.77 km) WNW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.96 miles (119.02 km) WSW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 74.75 miles (120.29 km) W | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) SW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,311.72 miles (18,204.41 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,301.64 miles (18,188.18 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,273.49 miles (18,142.87 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,260.93 miles (18,122.66 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,205.02 miles (18,032.69 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,196.39 miles (18,018.79 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,137.28 miles (17,923.67 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,111.96 miles (17,882.92 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,011.03 miles (17,720.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.22 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.21 miles (17,691.82 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,972.89 miles (17,659.11 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,963.56 miles (17,644.10 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,945.21 miles (17,614.56 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,920.84 miles (17,575.35 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |