Nonstop flight route between Modesto, California, United States and Sioux City, Iowa, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), Modesto, California, United States and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), Sioux City, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,336 miles (or 2,150 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 Modesto City-County Airport and Sioux Gateway Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOD / KMOD |
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| Location: | Modesto, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'32"N by 120°57'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Modesto |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOD |
| More Information: | MOD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUX / KSUX |
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| Location: | Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'9"N by 96°23'3"W |
| Area Served: | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | Sioux Gateway Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1098 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUX |
| More Information: | SUX Maps & Info |
Facts about Modesto City-County Airport (MOD):
- Because of Modesto City-County Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Modesto City-County 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.
- Modesto City-County Airport was the nation's first municipally-owned airport, opening for general aviation operation in 1918.
- Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) has 2 runways.
- In June 2008 Utah based SkyWest Airlines ceased service to Los Angeles citing high fuel prices.
- In addition to being known as "Modesto City-County Airport", other names for MOD include "Harry Sham Field" and "Modesto Auxiliary Airfield".
- The closest airport to Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of MOD.
- The furthest airport from Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,314 miles (18,208 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX):
- In addition to being known as "Sioux Gateway Airport", another name for SUX is "Colonel Bud Day Field".
- The furthest airport from Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,641 miles (17,125 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In July 2011, Delta Air Lines told the United States Department of Transportation that a weak economy and lower seat demand would force the company to reduce flights to several smaller communities including Sioux City unless it received assistance from the federal government.
- Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) has 2 runways.
- The construction of Sioux City Army Air Base began in March 1942, about three months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Sioux Gateway Airport covers 2,460 acres at an elevation of 1,098 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of SUX.
