Nonstop flight route between Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Princeton Airport (PCT), Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,601 miles (or 2,576 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 Princeton Airport and United States Air Force Academy, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCT / |
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Location: | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°23'57"N by 74°39'32"W |
Area Served: | Princeton, New Jersey |
Operator/Owner: | Princeton Aero Corp., Phil Cortese |
Airport Type: | Public use |
Elevation: | 128 feet (39 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PCT |
More Information: | PCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFF / KAFF |
Airport Name: | United States Air Force Academy |
Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W |
View all routes: | Routes from AFF |
More Information: | AFF Maps & Info |
Facts about Princeton Airport (PCT):
- On March 29, 1985, the airport was purchased by Princeton Aero Corp.
- Princeton Airport (PCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Princeton Airport (PCT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,739 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Princeton Airport's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Princeton 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 "Princeton Airport", another name for PCT is "39N".
- The closest airport to Princeton Airport (PCT) is Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of PCT.
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- The Vietnam War was the first war in which Academy graduates fought and died.
- Many Academy graduates of this era served with distinction in the Vietnam War.
- Many displays around the Cadet Area commemorate heroes and air power pioneers, and serve as an inspiration to cadets.
- The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
- The buildings in the Cadet Area were designed in a distinct, modernist style, and make extensive use of aluminum on building exteriors, suggesting the outer skin of aircraft or spacecraft.
- The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
- The most controversial aspect of the SOM-designed Air Force Academy was its chapel.
- Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, so help me God.