Nonstop flight route between Jamestown, North Dakota, United States and Big Spring, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°55'46"N by 98°40'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Distance from JMS to BGS:
1,027.50 miles (1,653.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS), Jamestown, North Dakota, United States and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,028 miles (or 1,654 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 Jamestown Regional Airport and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JMS / KJMS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°55'46"N by 98°40'41"W |
| Area Served: | Jamestown, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | Jamestown Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1500 feet (457 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JMS |
| More Information: | JMS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
| Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
| Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
| More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS):
- Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Jamestown Regional Airport", another name for JMS is "Admiral Don Weiss Field".
- The furthest airport from Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,467 miles (16,845 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) is Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) SSW of JMS.
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- At Webb AFB, the last two pilot training classes completed course work on 30 August 1977, and fixed wing qualification training ended on 1 September 1977.
- The AT-11 which was activated to replace the separate air and ground units.
- Big Spring Army Airfield
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- Perhaps the most dominant feature on the ATC landscape in 1974 was the serious fuel shortage the command had to contend with for much of the year.
- In 1956, the Air Defense Command 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was transferred to Webb from Stewart Air Force Base in New York to defend the southern United States border on air intercept missions as part of the Central Air Defense Force.
- The airfield and flight line was converted to an uncontrolled/UNICOM-only general aviation airport renamed Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport, serving the City of Big Spring.
- In its continuing effort to cut costs, ATC made some major changes in the undergraduate pilot training program.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.26 miles (113.07 km) SSW | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 82.56 miles (132.86 km) N | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) E | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 89.00 miles (143.23 km) SSE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 92.95 miles (149.59 km) NE | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 98.29 miles (158.18 km) W | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 99.44 miles (160.04 km) NE | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 103.09 miles (165.90 km) S | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 109.15 miles (175.66 km) ESE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) NE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 126.31 miles (203.27 km) SW | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) ESE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 132.13 miles (212.64 km) E | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 140.37 miles (225.90 km) NE | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 151.95 miles (244.54 km) NW | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,466.87 miles (16,844.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,442.98 miles (16,806.31 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,433.16 miles (16,790.50 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,417.31 miles (16,764.99 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,383.47 miles (16,710.53 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,364.07 miles (16,679.32 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,352.70 miles (16,661.01 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,341.89 miles (16,643.62 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,340.19 miles (16,640.88 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,308.44 miles (16,589.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,303.76 miles (16,582.26 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,252.34 miles (16,499.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,217.69 miles (16,443.74 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,214.19 miles (16,438.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,201.59 miles (16,417.82 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 44.16 miles (71.06 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 84.73 miles (136.36 km) SE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) WSW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 121.70 miles (195.86 km) SW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 126.77 miles (204.01 km) ESE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 130.31 miles (209.71 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 135.26 miles (217.67 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 147.78 miles (237.83 km) ESE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.64 miles (17,969.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,917.56 miles (17,570.07 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,832.81 miles (17,433.68 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,821.35 miles (17,415.22 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.35 miles (17,104.62 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,469.53 miles (16,849.03 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,436.77 miles (16,796.31 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,383.11 miles (16,709.95 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,373.92 miles (16,695.17 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,365.93 miles (16,682.30 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,331.57 miles (16,627.01 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,324.41 miles (16,615.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,305.15 miles (16,584.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,304.89 miles (16,584.07 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,303.61 miles (16,582.00 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |