Nonstop flight route between Vincennes, Indiana, United States and Junction City, Kansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between O'Neal Airport (OEA), Vincennes, Indiana, United States and Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 496 miles (or 798 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 O'Neal Airport and Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OEA / KOEA |
| Airport Name: | O'Neal Airport |
| Location: | Vincennes, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°41'29"N by 87°33'7"W |
| Area Served: | Vincennes, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Vincennes University |
| Airport Type: | Public (Closed) |
| Elevation: | 414 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OEA |
| More Information: | OEA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRI / KFRI |
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| Location: | Junction City, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRI |
| More Information: | FRI Maps & Info |
Facts about O'Neal Airport (OEA):
- O'Neal Airport (OEA) has 3 runways.
- Because of O'Neal Airport's relatively low elevation of 414 feet, planes can take off or land at O'Neal 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.
- The furthest airport from O'Neal Airport (OEA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,137 miles (17,923 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to O'Neal Airport (OEA) is Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNW of OEA.
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- Marshall Field did not change much in size or mission during the 1930s.
- The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Several units besides the 2d Composite Squadron spent some time at Marshall during the war.
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- MAAF is the home of the 1st Infantry Division's Combat Aviation Brigade.
- One of the oldest military airfields in the United States, Marshall Army Airfield at Fort Riley, made its first appearance in history in November 1912 as the site of the first attempts in the United States to direct artillery fire from an airplane.
- In March 1950, after 86 pilots had graduated, the school was moved to Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan.
- The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
