Nonstop flight route between Junction City, Kansas, United States and Brady, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States and Curtis Field (BBD), Brady, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 563 miles (or 906 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base and Curtis Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRI / KFRI |
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Location: | Junction City, Kansas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
View all routes: | Routes from FRI |
More Information: | FRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBD / KBBD |
Airport Name: | Curtis Field |
Location: | Brady, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°10'45"N by 99°19'26"W |
Area Served: | Brady, Texas |
Operator/Owner: | City of Brady |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1827 feet (557 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BBD |
More Information: | BBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- During the war the old strips had to be surfaced and lengthened to take increased traffic and heavier, faster planes.
- In March 1926, Arnold, then a major, returned as air base commander.
- The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- On 1 April 1949, the 163d Liaison Squadron was inactivated.
- Marshall Field did not change much in size or mission during the 1930s.
- Besides photographic work, observation, and artillery adjustment, its pilots flew air-ground support demonstrations and simulated strafing, bombing and chemical warfare missions.
- After the departure of the 1st Observation Squadron from Fort Riley, the 6th Observation Squadron was activated at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 7 February 1942 to take its place at the Cavalry School.
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
Facts about Curtis Field (BBD):
- It is notable that enlisted sergeant pilots received their primary flight training at Curtis Field in early 1942.
- Curtis Field is a city-owned airport three miles northeast of Brady, in McCulloch County, Texas.
- The furthest airport from Curtis Field (BBD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,102 miles (17,867 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Curtis Field (BBD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Curtis Field (BBD) is Coleman Municipal Airport (COM), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) N of BBD.