Nonstop flight route between Patuxent River, Maryland, United States and Toccoa, Georgia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK), Patuxent River, Maryland, United States and Toccoa Airport (TOC), Toccoa, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 460 miles (or 740 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 Air Station Patuxent River and Toccoa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHK / KNHK |
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Location: | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'9"N by 76°24'42"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Naval Air Station |
Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from NHK |
More Information: | NHK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOC / KTOC |
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Location: | Toccoa, Georgia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'34"N by 83°17'47"W |
Area Served: | Toccoa, Georgia |
Operator/Owner: | Toccoa-Stephens County Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 996 feet (304 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TOC |
More Information: | TOC Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK):
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- A duel of sorts between two of Maryland's top Democrats, U.S.
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) has 3 runways.
- In 1937, the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics sought to consolidate aviation test programs, previously being conducted at several stations, including Dahlgren and Norfolk, the Washington Navy Yard, Naval Air Station Anacostia in Washington, D.C., and the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Because of Naval Air Station Patuxent River's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River 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.
- A highway extension to the new air station was required by the project—250,000 tons of material were transported by either truck or water routes during a year of construction.
- Research and development at NAS Patuxent River forged ahead in the 1970s.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Patuxent River", other names for NHK include "Trapnell Field" and "KNHK - FAA: NHK".
- The onset of American involvement in World War II spurred establishment of the new air station.Rear Admiral John Henry Towers, Chief of Bureau of Aeronautics, requested approval and authorization to begin construction on December 22, 1941.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of NHK.
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River, also known as NAS Pax River, is a United States Naval Air Station located in St.
- On 20 October 1942, U.S.
Facts about Toccoa Airport (TOC):
- Toccoa Airport (TOC) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Toccoa Airport (TOC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,387 miles (18,325 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Toccoa Airport's relatively low elevation of 996 feet, planes can take off or land at Toccoa 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.
- In addition to being known as "Toccoa Airport", another name for TOC is "R.G. LeTourneau Field".
- The closest airport to Toccoa Airport (TOC) is Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ENE of TOC.