Nonstop flight route between Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and San Antonio, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY), Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,264 miles (or 5,253 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 large distance between Olga Bay Seaplane Base and Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Olga Bay Seaplane Base and Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOY / |
| Airport Name: | Olga Bay Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°9'41"N by 154°13'46"W |
| Area Served: | Olga Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska Packers Association |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOY |
| More Information: | KOY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKF / KSKF |
| Airport Name: | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKF |
| More Information: | SKF Maps & Info |
Facts about Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY):
- The furthest airport from Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,835 miles (17,438 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Olga Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Olga Bay Seaplane Base 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.
- Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Olga Bay Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated ALL/WAY with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 1,000 feet.
- The closest airport to Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) is Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of KOY.
Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):
- Lackland is best known for its role in being the sole location for U.S.
- During the 1960s, more permanent facilities were constructed, including four 1,000-person steel and brick Recruit Housing and Training dormitories built between 1966 and 1970 for basic military training by the Lackland Military Training Center.
- In winter of 2009 it was decided to combine all the military bases in San Antonio into one large base named Joint Base San Antonio.
- The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
- Joint Base San Antonio, which includes Lackland Air Force Base, was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission.
- Lackland Air Force Base is home to the 37th Training Wing which operates a variety of training squadrons.
- The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 1965 AN/FPS-20A was upgraded to an AN/FPS-91A radar, then in 1969 it was modified to an AN/FPS-66A.
