Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°40'36"N by 121°52'44"W)
Distance from MER to CZK:
577.20 miles (928.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK), Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 577 miles (or 929 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 Castle Airport and Cascade Locks State Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MER / KMER |
| Airport Name: | Castle Airport |
| Location: | Atwater, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Merced County Department of Commerce, Aviation, and Economic Development |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 191 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MER |
| More Information: | MER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CZK / KCZK |
| Airport Name: | Cascade Locks State Airport |
| Location: | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°40'36"N by 121°52'44"W |
| Area Served: | Cascade Locks, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Oregon Department of Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 151 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZK |
| More Information: | CZK Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In 2004, recommendations were made to relocate the 129th Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard and its associated HC-130, MC-130 and HH-60 aircraft from Moffett Federal Airfield to the former Castle Air Force Base, now Castle Airport.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Castle Airport's relatively low elevation of 191 feet, planes can take off or land at Castle 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.
- The EPA currently has this base listed on their database due to the bulk wastes such as solvents, oils, fuels, and sludges which were disposed in pits at landfills around the base until 1977.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
Facts about Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK):
- Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) is Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) WSW of CZK.
- The furthest airport from Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,882 miles (17,512 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Cascade Locks State Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Cascade Locks State 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.26 miles (11.68 km) SSE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) NW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.51 miles (44.27 km) SW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.78 miles (47.92 km) W | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 5 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.69 miles (73.53 km) N | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 51.03 miles (82.13 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) SW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.88 miles (97.98 km) SE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 10 | 62.71 miles (100.91 km) SE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 11 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) W | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 71.93 miles (115.77 km) WNW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.96 miles (119.02 km) WSW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 74.75 miles (120.29 km) W | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) SW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,311.72 miles (18,204.41 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,301.64 miles (18,188.18 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,273.49 miles (18,142.87 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,260.93 miles (18,122.66 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,205.02 miles (18,032.69 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,196.39 miles (18,018.79 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,137.28 miles (17,923.67 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,111.96 miles (17,882.92 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,011.03 miles (17,720.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.22 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.21 miles (17,691.82 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,972.89 miles (17,659.11 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,963.56 miles (17,644.10 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,945.21 miles (17,614.56 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,920.84 miles (17,575.35 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.73 miles (43.02 km) WSW | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.73 km) W | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 52.62 miles (84.68 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 57.72 miles (92.89 km) WNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 70.95 miles (114.18 km) NW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 76.12 miles (122.51 km) SW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) SSE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 88.75 miles (142.83 km) NE | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 96.55 miles (155.38 km) NE | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 101.70 miles (163.68 km) WNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 101.78 miles (163.81 km) NNW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 102.50 miles (164.95 km) NNW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 104.57 miles (168.28 km) SSE | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 104.87 miles (168.77 km) NNW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,881.78 miles (17,512.48 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,807.27 miles (17,392.57 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,747.11 miles (17,295.76 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,717.83 miles (17,248.63 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,692.23 miles (17,207.43 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,657.73 miles (17,151.91 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,650.37 miles (17,140.07 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,629.85 miles (17,107.04 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,621.21 miles (17,093.14 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,606.22 miles (17,069.02 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,603.79 miles (17,065.11 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,601.90 miles (17,062.07 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,591.06 miles (17,044.62 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,587.86 miles (17,039.47 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |