Nonstop flight route between Leadville, Colorado, United States and Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°13'13"N by 106°19'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°48'51"N by 150°38'36"W)
Distance from LXV to PPC:
2,551.20 miles (4,105.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lake County Airport (LXV), Leadville, Colorado, United States and Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,551 miles (or 4,106 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 Lake County Airport and Prospect Creek Airport, 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 Lake County Airport and Prospect Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXV / KLXV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Leadville, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°13'13"N by 106°19'0"W |
| Area Served: | Leadville, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | County Commissioner of Lake County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9927 feet (3,026 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXV |
| More Information: | LXV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPC / PAPR |
| Airport Name: | Prospect Creek Airport |
| Location: | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°48'51"N by 150°38'36"W |
| Area Served: | Prospect Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1095 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPC |
| More Information: | PPC Maps & Info |
Facts about Lake County Airport (LXV):
- Because of Lake County Airport's high elevation of 9,927 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LXV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LXV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Lake County Airport (LXV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lake County Airport (LXV) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,635 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation airport.
- In addition to being known as "Lake County Airport", another name for LXV is "Leadville Airport".
- At an elevation of 9,927 ft above mean sea level the airport claims the distinction of being North America's highest.
- The closest airport to Lake County Airport (LXV) is Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) W of LXV.
Facts about Prospect Creek Airport (PPC):
- Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,163 miles (16,356 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is Bettles Airport (BTT), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of PPC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) W | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.36 miles (69.78 km) NW | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 3 | 49.27 miles (79.30 km) SSE | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) SW | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 78.24 miles (125.91 km) WNW | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 79.66 miles (128.19 km) NE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) E | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 81.07 miles (130.47 km) NE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 81.98 miles (131.94 km) ENE | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 91.35 miles (147.01 km) ESE | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) NNW | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) WSW | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 98.15 miles (157.95 km) ENE | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 99.37 miles (159.91 km) NNW | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) NW | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,958.22 miles (17,635.50 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,828.26 miles (17,426.34 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,795.42 miles (17,373.50 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,775.00 miles (17,340.64 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,602.20 miles (17,062.55 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,490.37 miles (16,882.57 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,478.36 miles (16,863.24 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,445.03 miles (16,809.60 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,377.27 miles (16,700.56 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,340.41 miles (16,641.23 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,330.50 miles (16,625.29 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,312.38 miles (16,596.12 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,293.50 miles (16,565.75 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,282.51 miles (16,548.05 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,277.36 miles (16,539.76 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.01 miles (40.25 km) WNW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.51 miles (52.31 km) NNE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) WSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 65.22 miles (104.95 km) SSE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.45 miles (113.38 km) SE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) NE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.35 miles (147.01 km) S | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.18 miles (151.57 km) ESE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 95.70 miles (154.01 km) NNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.89 miles (163.97 km) WSW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 113.46 miles (182.60 km) WSW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.64 miles (187.72 km) E | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.00 miles (191.51 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 120.55 miles (194.00 km) SSW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 120.57 miles (194.03 km) SSE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,163.41 miles (16,356.39 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,152.43 miles (16,338.71 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,136.54 miles (16,313.14 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.89 miles (16,295.99 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,102.04 miles (16,257.62 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,013.22 miles (16,114.67 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,999.87 miles (16,093.19 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,952.23 miles (16,016.52 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,885.47 miles (15,909.09 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,881.44 miles (15,902.60 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,877.90 miles (15,896.89 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,875.95 miles (15,893.77 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,868.40 miles (15,881.61 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,865.65 miles (15,877.19 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,854.92 miles (15,859.92 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |