Nonstop flight route between Lost River, Alaska, United States and Big Spring, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lost River 1 Airport (LSR), Lost River, Alaska, United States and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,520 miles (or 5,665 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 Lost River 1 Airport and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield, 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 Lost River 1 Airport and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSR / |
Airport Name: | Lost River 1 Airport |
Location: | Lost River, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 65°23'45"N by 167°9'47"W |
Area Served: | Lost River, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | Ron Sheardown |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from LSR |
More Information: | LSR 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 Lost River 1 Airport (LSR):
- The closest airport to Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) is Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SE of LSR.
- The furthest airport from Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,354 miles (16,664 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lost River 1 Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Lost River 1 Airport 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.
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 facility was brought back into service as a primary training installation because of the Korean War and the need for additional pilots.
- The base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
- Instruction of the first class began in April 1952.