Nonstop flight route between Topeka, Kansas, United States and St. Joseph, Missouri, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Forbes Field (FOE), Topeka, Kansas, United States and Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ), St. Joseph, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 791 miles (or 1,273 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 Forbes Field and Rosecrans Memorial Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOE / KFOE |
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Location: | Topeka, Kansas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°26'30"N by 79°57'15"W |
View all routes: | Routes from FOE |
More Information: | FOE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | STJ / KSTJ |
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Location: | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°46'18"N by 94°54'34"W |
Operator/Owner: | City of St. Joseph |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 826 feet (252 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from STJ |
More Information: | STJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Forbes Field (FOE):
- In 1903, Pittsburgh Pirates' owner Barney Dreyfuss began to look for ground to build a larger capacity replacement for the team's then-current home, Exposition Park.
- The closest airport to Forbes Field (FOE) is Allegheny County Airport (AGC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSE of FOE.
- The furthest airport from Forbes Field (FOE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,496 miles (18,501 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1925, the right field grandstand was extended into the corner and into fair territory, reducing the foul line distance from 376 feet to 300 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Forbes Field", another name for FOE is ""The House of Thrills""The Old Lady of Schenley Park""The Orchard of Oakland" [1]".
- Meanwhile, the original location of that wall is outlined by bricks extending from the left-center field wall across Roberto Clemente Drive and into the sidewalk.
- Initial work on the land began on January 1, 1909, but ground was not officially broken until March 1.
- The infield developed a "rock-hard" surface throughout the stadium's history.
Facts about Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ):
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) has 2 runways.
- The airport was named in honor of Sgt.
- An additional tenant command at Rosecrans ANGB is the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, a combined activity of both the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command.
- The Great Flood of 1993 destroyed the City Administration Building and the Cockpit Cafe.
- The Great Flood of 1951 damaged many of the temporary World War II airport buildings beyond economical repair.
- In addition to being known as "Rosecrans Memorial Airport", another name for STJ is "Rosecrans Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,738 miles (17,281 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Rosecrans Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 826 feet, planes can take off or land at Rosecrans Memorial 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 Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) is Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of STJ.