Nonstop flight route between Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Earl Henry Airport (BWL), Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 308 miles (or 496 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 Offutt Air Force Base and Earl Henry Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OFF / KOFF |
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| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'9"N by 95°54'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from OFF |
| More Information: | OFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWL / |
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| Location: | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°47'44"N by 97°19'0"W |
| Area Served: | Blackwell, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Earl Henry Flying Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1054 feet (321 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWL |
| More Information: | BWL Maps & Info |
Facts about Offutt Air Force Base (OFF):
- During the Cold War, a general and various support personnel from the base were airborne 24-hours a day on an EC-135 from 3 February 1961 to 24 July 1990 in Operation Looking Glass, creating an airborne command post in case of war.
- In addition to being known as "Offutt Air Force Base", another name for OFF is "Offutt AFB".
- Offutt AFB's legacy includes the construction of the first two bombers to drop atomic bombs and over 40 years as the headquarters for the former Strategic Air Command and home for its associated ground and aerial command centers for the U.S.
- Offutt's great heritage began with the commissioning by the War Department in 1890 of Fort Crook.
- The furthest airport from Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,677 miles (17,183 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Millard Airport (MIQ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of OFF.
- At one minute past midnight, on 9 November 1948, Offutt gained international prominence when it became the host base for Headquarters Strategic Air Command, which was moved from Andrews AFB, Maryland.
- Production ended on 18 September 1945, when the last B-29 rolled out of the assembly building.
- During the late 1950s Offutt housed a Royal Air Force facility for servicing Avro Vulcans, which visited the air base frequently while on exercise with SAC.
Facts about Earl Henry Airport (BWL):
- Earl Henry Airport (BWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,780 miles (17,348 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Earl Henry Airport", another name for BWL is "6OK6".
- The closest airport to Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of BWL.
