Nonstop flight route between Panama City, Florida, United States and Waco, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN), Panama City, Florida, United States and Waco Regional Airport (ACT), Waco, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 691 miles (or 1,112 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 Panama City–Bay County International Airport and Waco Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PFN / KPFN |
| Airport Name: | Panama City–Bay County International Airport |
| Location: | Panama City, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'43"N by 85°40'58"W |
| Area Served: | Panama City, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Panama City–Bay County Airport and Industrial District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PFN |
| More Information: | PFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACT / KACT |
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| Location: | Waco, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°36'41"N by 97°13'50"W |
| Area Served: | Waco, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 516 feet (157 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACT |
| More Information: | ACT Maps & Info |
Facts about Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN):
- In 1992 the airport was equipped with on-call customs and immigrations facilities provided through the Port of Panama City and was designated as an international airport and renamed Panama City–Bay County International Airport.
- Panama City–Bay County International Airport covered 745 acres at an elevation of 20 feet.
- In 1995 the airport went through extensive development, demolishing the old terminal building and building a new 55,573-square-foot facility with six gates, two with jetbridges.
- Because of Panama City–Bay County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Panama City–Bay County 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 Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) is Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SE of PFN.
- The furthest airport from Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,227 miles (18,068 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Through World War II the airport was a Civil Air Patrol facility.
- Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Waco Regional Airport (ACT):
- Waco Regional Airport (ACT) has 2 runways.
- The school used a number of trainers, including the AT-8, AT-9, AT-10, and B-25.
- The furthest airport from Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Waco Regional Airport", another name for ACT is "Blackland AAF".
- Because of Waco Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 516 feet, planes can take off or land at Waco Regional 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 Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of ACT.
- The airport was built by the United States Army Air Force as a pilot training airfield, and was activated on 2 July 1942.
