Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Tinker Air Force Base (TIK), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,178 miles (or 1,895 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Tinker Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
| More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIK / KTIK |
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| Location: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°24'52"N by 97°23'12"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIK |
| More Information: | TIK Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- In 1941, the possibility of U.S.
- NAS Norfolk started its roots training aviators at Naval Air Detachment, Curtiss Field, Newport News, on May 19, 1917.
- Air Operations conducts over 100,000 flight operations each year, an average of 275 flights per day or one every six minutes.
- During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
- Important historical events were taking place on the air side of the station as well.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- Norfolk responded by renaming the road, Admiral Taussig Boulevard, in honor of the retiring commander of the Naval Operating Base.
- Construction of the training camp began on Independence Day 1917, and within the first 30 days housing for 7,500 men had been completed.
Facts about Tinker Air Force Base (TIK):
- The 507th consists of three subordinate groups, 15 squadrons and five flights, employing approximately 1,155 men and women.
- In addition to being known as "Tinker Air Force Base", another name for TIK is "Tinker AFB".
- Defense Mega Center Oklahoma City is the local branch of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
- The closest airport to Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of TIK.
- The 137th Air Refueling Wing flies the KC-135R in conjunction with the 507th Air Refueling Wing, having assumed an aerial refueling mission in 2008.
- In addition to providing space for the work of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, the Tinker Aerospace Complex can also be used to house public/private business partnerships.
- The furthest airport from Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,843 miles (17,449 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- DLA Aviation has two offices at Tinker Air Force Base, DLA Aviation Customer Operations commanded by COL Rex Adee, USAF, and DLA Strategic Acquisitions at Tinker AFB, under Frances Evans, Acting Director, DLR Procurement Operations.
- Tinker is the headquarters of the Air Force Materiel Command's Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software and avionics and accessories components.
