Nonstop flight route between Massena, New York, United States and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Massena International Airport (MSS), Massena, New York, United States and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,586 miles (or 2,552 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 Massena International Airport and United States Air Force Academy, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Massena International Airport (MSS):

• Massena International Airport (MSS) has 2 runways.
• The furthest airport from Massena International Airport (MSS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In addition to being known as "Massena International Airport", another name for MSS is "Richards Field".
• Because of Massena International Airport's relatively low elevation of 222 feet, planes can take off or land at Massena International 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.
• As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 971 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,252 enplanements in 2009, and 3,350 in 2010.
• Massena International-Richards Field covers an area of 752 acres at an elevation of 222 feet above mean sea level.
• The closest airport to Massena International Airport (MSS) is Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of MSS.

Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):

• The effects of the anti-war movement were felt at the Academy as well.
• Prior to the Academy's establishment, air power advocates had been pushing for a separate air force academy for decades.
• Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
• The cadet social center is Arnold Hall, located just outside the Cadet Area, which houses a 3000-seat theater, a ballroom, a number of lounges, and dining and recreation facilities for cadets and visitors.
• The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
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• Other locations on campus serve support roles for cadet training and other base functions.
• The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.