Nonstop flight route between San Diego, California, United States and Leominster, Massachusetts, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States and Moore Army Airfield (AYE), Leominster, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,545 miles (or 4,096 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 large distance between MCAS Miramar, and Moore Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between MCAS Miramar, and Moore Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NKX / KNKX |
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Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°52'4"N by 117°8'30"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Marine Corps |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 478 feet (146 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from NKX |
More Information: | NKX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYE / |
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Location: | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°34'18"N by 71°36'11"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
Airport Type: | Army Airfield, Defunct |
Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) |
# of Runways: | 5 |
View all routes: | Routes from AYE |
More Information: | AYE Maps & Info |
Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
- The airfield is named Mitscher Field after Admiral M.A.
- In 1993, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended that Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and Marine Corps Air Station Tustin be closed down and that NAS Miramar be transferred to the Marine Corps.
- Because of MCAS Miramar,'s relatively low elevation of 478 feet, planes can take off or land at MCAS Miramar, 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 furthest airport from MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
- In October 1972, Miramar welcomed the F-14 Tomcat and fighter squadron VF-124, a former Fleet Replacement Squadron was tasked with the mission to train new Tomcat crews.
- During the 1930s, the Navy briefly used the air base for helium dirigibles.
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
Facts about Moore Army Airfield (AYE):
- The closest airport to Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Nashua Airport (ASH), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of AYE.
- Moore Army Airfield (AYE) has 5 runways.
- The furthest airport from Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,738 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Moore Army Airfield is located in Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
- The earliest information concerning the construction of the airfield dates to July 1, 1926.
- In addition to being known as "Moore Army Airfield", another name for AYE is "KAYE".
- Because of Moore Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Moore Army Airfield 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 Navy discontinued their use of Ayer NAAS for unknown reasons between the years of 1944-1946.