Nonstop flight route between Junction City, Kansas, United States and Lamar, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°4'10"N by 102°41'18"W)
Distance from FRI to LAA:
327.12 miles (526.45 km)
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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 Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA), Lamar, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 327 miles (or 526 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 Lamar Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRI / KFRI |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | LAA / KLAA |
| Airport Name: | Lamar Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Lamar, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°4'10"N by 102°41'18"W |
| Area Served: | Lamar, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lamar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3706 feet (1,130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAA |
| More Information: | LAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- On 7 November 1945 the 2d Composite Squadron was inactivated, its place being taken by Detachment "B" of the 69th Reconnaissance Group which inherited some of its personnel and equipment.
- A base detachment activated in January 1941 to operate the field was designated in January 1942 as the 305th Air Base Squadron, but in June it was renamed the 305th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron.
- 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.
- Undoubtedly the most dramatic episode of the postwar period at Marshall AFB came early in 1949 when the base contributed its facilities, planes, and helicopters to "Operation Haylift" bringing relief to snowbound areas in several Western states.
- 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.
- During the war the old strips had to be surfaced and lengthened to take increased traffic and heavier, faster planes.
- Marshall Field did not change much in size or mission during the 1930s.
- The airdrome from which Arnold made his flights was probably the polo field at Fort Riley.
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- Marshall Army Airfield is a military airfield located on Fort Riley, Kansas.
Facts about Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA):
- The airport covers 557 acres at an elevation of 3,706 feet.
- Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,920 miles (17,574 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Airline flights started about 1957.
- The closest airport to Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) is Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB), which is located 99 miles (160 kilometers) W of LAA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.89 miles (12.70 km) NE | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.04 miles (82.14 km) WSW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 58.57 miles (94.26 km) NW | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 58.72 miles (94.50 km) SSE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.27 miles (98.61 km) E | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.01 miles (119.11 km) SSW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 86.27 miles (138.84 km) N | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.37 miles (142.22 km) S | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 90.32 miles (145.35 km) SW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 96.95 miles (156.03 km) SSW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 100.51 miles (161.76 km) SSW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.23 miles (162.92 km) ENE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 101.87 miles (163.95 km) E | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 102.45 miles (164.88 km) SSW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,654.01 miles (17,145.92 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,641.37 miles (17,125.58 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,619.28 miles (17,090.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,596.65 miles (17,053.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,593.61 miles (17,048.71 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,567.08 miles (17,006.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,551.39 miles (16,980.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,542.36 miles (16,966.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,541.81 miles (16,965.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,519.66 miles (16,929.72 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,510.32 miles (16,914.69 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,498.63 miles (16,895.86 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,494.55 miles (16,889.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,461.33 miles (16,835.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,456.64 miles (16,828.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 99.35 miles (159.88 km) W | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 104.52 miles (168.21 km) NNE | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 106.30 miles (171.07 km) WSW | Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 107.39 miles (172.83 km) E | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) SSW | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 115.57 miles (185.99 km) SE | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 118.26 miles (190.32 km) SE | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 120.19 miles (193.42 km) WNW | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 128.95 miles (207.52 km) NE | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 133.41 miles (214.70 km) WNW | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 135.37 miles (217.86 km) SW | Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) | Raton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 141.66 miles (227.99 km) S | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 148.28 miles (238.63 km) N | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 149.93 miles (241.28 km) E | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 155.80 miles (250.73 km) NW | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,920.14 miles (17,574.21 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,745.45 miles (17,293.08 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,694.70 miles (17,211.41 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,676.96 miles (17,182.86 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,448.16 miles (16,814.65 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,357.80 miles (16,669.22 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,319.87 miles (16,608.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,319.57 miles (16,607.70 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,306.93 miles (16,587.36 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,298.11 miles (16,573.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,281.95 miles (16,547.16 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,275.96 miles (16,537.52 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,270.86 miles (16,529.30 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,261.88 miles (16,514.85 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,249.80 miles (16,495.41 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |