Nonstop flight route between Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Brady, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Curtis Field (BBD), Brady, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 191 miles (or 307 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 Piedras Negras International Airport and Curtis Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDS / MMPG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°37'39"N by 100°32'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 901 feet (275 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDS |
| More Information: | PDS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBD / KBBD |
| Airport Name: | Curtis Field |
| Location: | Brady, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°10'45"N by 99°19'26"W |
| Area Served: | Brady, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Brady |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1827 feet (557 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBD |
| More Information: | BBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS):
- In addition to being known as "Piedras Negras International Airport", another name for PDS is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Piedras Negras".
- Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Piedras Negras International Airport's relatively low elevation of 901 feet, planes can take off or land at Piedras Negras International 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 closest airport to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) is Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NNW of PDS.
- The furthest airport from Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,253 miles (18,110 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Curtis Field (BBD):
- The closest airport to Curtis Field (BBD) is Coleman Municipal Airport (COM), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) N of BBD.
- The furthest airport from Curtis Field (BBD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,102 miles (17,867 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- It is notable that enlisted sergeant pilots received their primary flight training at Curtis Field in early 1942.
- Curtis Field (BBD) has 2 runways.
- The airport opened in August 1941.
