Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°57'17"N by 90°25'27"W)
Distance from GFA to PKF:
986.14 miles (1,587.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF), Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 986 miles (or 1,587 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 Malmstrom Air Force Base and Park Falls Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFA / KGFA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFA |
| More Information: | GFA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKF / KPKF |
| Airport Name: | Park Falls Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°57'17"N by 90°25'27"W |
| Area Served: | Park Falls, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Park Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1501 feet (458 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKF |
| More Information: | PKF Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- Malmstrom Air Force Base traces its beginnings back to 1939 when World War II broke out in Europe.
- The 801st Radar Squadron was inactivated on 31 December 1969 due to budget reductions.
- The furthest airport from Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,495 miles (16,891 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Great Falls played a major aerial defense role in North American air defense mission.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- The closest airport to Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) is Great Falls International Airport (GTF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of GFA.
- MATS reopened the C-54 Flight Training School as the 1272 Medium Transition Training Unit in May 1950, one month before the Korean War began.
- With the phaseout of the B-36 from the inventory in the late 1950s, the need for fighter escorts of SAC bombers was eliminated.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
Facts about Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF):
- The furthest airport from Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,860 miles (17,478 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) is Prentice Airport (PRW), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSE of PKF.
- Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.99 km) W | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 72.47 miles (116.63 km) SSW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 78.24 miles (125.91 km) NNW | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 86.58 miles (139.33 km) ESE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 93.96 miles (151.21 km) NW | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 97.38 miles (156.72 km) NE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 119.35 miles (192.08 km) S | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 123.77 miles (199.19 km) SSW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 129.57 miles (208.53 km) SSE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 142.19 miles (228.84 km) WSW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 143.48 miles (230.90 km) ESE | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) WNW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 164.32 miles (264.45 km) NNW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 168.49 miles (271.16 km) SSW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 171.66 miles (276.26 km) SE | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,495.34 miles (16,890.57 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,479.89 miles (16,865.71 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,478.36 miles (16,863.24 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,465.08 miles (16,841.87 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,453.61 miles (16,823.41 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,383.05 miles (16,709.86 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,291.74 miles (16,562.90 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,268.76 miles (16,525.92 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,182.63 miles (16,387.32 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,177.46 miles (16,379.00 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,165.43 miles (16,359.64 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,128.20 miles (16,299.71 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,117.69 miles (16,282.80 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,110.27 miles (16,270.87 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,103.25 miles (16,259.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.65 miles (47.71 km) SSE | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 33.38 miles (53.72 km) E | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) NNE | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 47.33 miles (76.17 km) NNW | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 49.19 miles (79.17 km) W | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 51.30 miles (82.56 km) ESE | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 55.57 miles (89.43 km) E | Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 59.28 miles (95.40 km) S | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 62.56 miles (100.68 km) SSE | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 74.87 miles (120.49 km) WSW | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) SSE | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 89.29 miles (143.69 km) SSE | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) SW | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) S | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 94.49 miles (152.07 km) WNW | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,860.40 miles (17,478.07 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,836.42 miles (17,439.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,828.49 miles (17,426.72 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,810.51 miles (17,397.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,780.92 miles (17,350.17 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,754.05 miles (17,306.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,743.47 miles (17,289.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,736.10 miles (17,278.04 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,732.45 miles (17,272.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,692.99 miles (17,208.65 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,631.54 miles (17,109.76 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,597.95 miles (17,055.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,592.03 miles (17,046.18 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,582.03 miles (17,030.09 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,544.57 miles (16,969.80 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |