About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States and Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API), Apiay, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,543 miles (or 5,702 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PMD / KPMD
Airport Name: Palmdale Regional Airport
Location: Palmdale, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W
Area Served: Palmdale, California
Airport Type: Public/Military (Joint Use)
Elevation: 2543 feet (775 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: API / SKAP
Airport Names:
  1. Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)
  2. Base Aérea Capitán Luis F. Gómez Niño (Base Aérea de Apiay)
Location: Apiay, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 4°4'32"N by 73°33'45"W
Operator/Owner: Colombian Air Force
Airport Type: Military: Air Force Base
Elevation: 1227 feet (374 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):

  • The Blackbird Airpark Museum is an extension of the AFFTC Museum at Edwards AFB, while the Heritage Airpark is operated by the City of Palmdale.
  • The furthest airport from Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Palmdale Army Airfield was declared a surplus facility in 1946 and was purchased by Los Angeles County for use as a municipal airport.
  • The airport covers 5,832 acres at an elevation of 2,543 feet above mean sea level.
  • Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) has 3 runways.
  • On February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493, a Boeing 737 landing on Runway 24L at LAX, collided upon touchdown with a SkyWest Airlines Fairchild Metroliner, Flight 5569 departing to Palmdale Regional Airport, that had been holding in position on the same runway.
  • The closest airport to Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of PMD.

Facts about Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API):

  • In addition to being known as "Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)", another name for API is "Base Aérea Capitán Luis F. Gómez Niño (Base Aérea de Apiay)".
  • The closest airport to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of API.
  • Today, the air base has responsibility for over 600.000 km2
  • Apiay has served as base for operations such as Plan Patriota which included operations such as Operation JM.
  • Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) is Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ), which is nearly antipodal to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (meaning Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gunung Batin Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Astraksetra, Indonesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Palmdale Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Palmdale Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.85 miles (17.46 km) NWGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
222.22 miles (35.77 km) NNEEdwards Air Force Base (EDW)Edwards, California, United StatesView Edwards Air Force Base on a map Set EDW as origin Airport Set EDW as destination Airport Get more information about Edwards Air Force Base
329.95 miles (48.21 km) NMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as origin Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
431.71 miles (51.03 km) SWWhiteman Airport (WHP)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Whiteman Airport on a map Set WHP as origin Airport Set WHP as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Airport
533.50 miles (53.91 km) SSWBob Hope Airport (BUR)Burbank, California, United StatesView Bob Hope Airport on a map Set BUR as origin Airport Set BUR as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Hope Airport
637.09 miles (59.68 km) SWVan Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys, California, United StatesView Van Nuys Airport on a map Set VNY as origin Airport Set VNY as destination Airport Get more information about Van Nuys Airport
737.65 miles (60.59 km) SSan Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT)El Monte, California, United StatesView San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport on a map Set EMT as origin Airport Set EMT as destination Airport Get more information about San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport
839.94 miles (64.28 km) ESouthern California Logistics Airport (VCV)Victorville, California, United StatesView Southern California Logistics Airport on a map Set VCV as origin Airport Set VCV as destination Airport Get more information about Southern California Logistics Airport
940.30 miles (64.86 km) NNWTehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as origin Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
1040.97 miles (65.94 km) SSEBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as origin Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1142.34 miles (68.13 km) SSECable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as origin Airport Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
1247.29 miles (76.10 km) SSWSanta Monica Airport (SMO)Santa Monica, California, United StatesView Santa Monica Airport on a map Set SMO as origin Airport Set SMO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Monica Airport
1348.26 miles (77.67 km) SELA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as origin Airport Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
1450.88 miles (81.89 km) SSWHawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)Hawthorne, California, United StatesView Hawthorne Municipal Airport on a map Set HHR as origin Airport Set HHR as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Municipal Airport
1550.93 miles (81.97 km) SSWLos Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Los Angeles International Airport on a map Set LAX as origin Airport Set LAX as destination Airport Get more information about Los Angeles International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Palmdale Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Palmdale Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,436.33 miles (18,404.95 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,422.33 miles (18,382.41 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,410.70 miles (18,363.70 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,405.45 miles (18,355.25 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,324.03 miles (18,224.22 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,200.81 miles (18,025.92 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,196.09 miles (18,018.32 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,157.09 miles (17,955.55 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,059.82 miles (17,799.01 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,031.77 miles (17,753.87 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,029.40 miles (17,750.05 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,015.26 miles (17,727.30 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1311,013.45 miles (17,724.39 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1411,003.76 miles (17,708.79 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,988.60 miles (17,684.40 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

List of Nearest Airports to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.07 miles (95.06 km) NWEl Dorado International Airport (BOG)Bogotá, ColombiaView El Dorado International Airport on a map Set BOG as destination Airport Set BOG as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado International Airport
260.85 miles (97.92 km) NEAguaclara Airport (ACL)Aguaclara, ColombiaView Aguaclara Airport on a map Set ACL as destination Airport Set ACL as destination Airport Get more information about Aguaclara Airport
386.16 miles (138.67 km) WSantiago Vila Airport (GIR)Girardot, ColombiaView Santiago Vila Airport on a map Set GIR as destination Airport Set GIR as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Vila Airport
4110.78 miles (178.29 km) WNWPerales Airport (IBE)Ibagué, ColombiaView Perales Airport on a map Set IBE as destination Airport Set IBE as destination Airport Get more information about Perales Airport
5118.18 miles (190.19 km) NEEl Alcaraván Airport (EYP)Yopal, ColombiaView El Alcaraván Airport on a map Set EYP as destination Airport Set EYP as destination Airport Get more information about El Alcaraván Airport
6120.19 miles (193.42 km) NWMariquita Airport (MQU)Mariquita, Tolima Department, ColombiaView Mariquita Airport on a map Set MQU as destination Airport Set MQU as destination Airport Get more information about Mariquita Airport
7121.41 miles (195.40 km) SSEJorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE)San José del Guaviare, ColombiaView Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport on a map Set SJE as destination Airport Set SJE as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport
8131.96 miles (212.37 km) SLa Macarena Airport (LMC)La Macarena, ColombiaView La Macarena Airport on a map Set LMC as destination Airport Set LMC as destination Airport Get more information about La Macarena Airport
9142.50 miles (229.34 km) WSWBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as destination Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport
10146.52 miles (235.80 km) WNWLa Nubia Airport (MZL)Manizales, ColombiaView La Nubia Airport on a map Set MZL as destination Airport Set MZL as destination Airport Get more information about La Nubia Airport
11154.07 miles (247.95 km) WEl Edén Airport International (AXM)Armenia, ColombiaView El Edén Airport International on a map Set AXM as destination Airport Set AXM as destination Airport Get more information about El Edén Airport International
12158.36 miles (254.86 km) WNWMatecaña International Airport (PEI)Pereira, ColombiaView Matecaña International Airport on a map Set PEI as destination Airport Set PEI as destination Airport Get more information about Matecaña International Airport
13171.48 miles (275.97 km) WNWSanta Ana Airport (CRC)Cartago, ColombiaView Santa Ana Airport on a map Set CRC as destination Airport Set CRC as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana Airport
14193.23 miles (310.97 km) NWJosé María Córdova International Airport (MDE)Medellín, ColombiaView José María Córdova International Airport on a map Set MDE as destination Airport Set MDE as destination Airport Get more information about José María Córdova International Airport
15197.79 miles (318.31 km) WAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as destination Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

List of Furthest Airports from Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,345.81 miles (19,868.61 km) ESEGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
212,318.43 miles (19,824.55 km) SERadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
312,307.56 miles (19,807.06 km) SWBuluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ)Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, IndonesiaView Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport on a map Set TJQ as destination Airport Set TJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport
412,294.38 miles (19,785.84 km) SSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
512,292.04 miles (19,782.07 km) SESultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
612,282.26 miles (19,766.33 km) SSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
712,226.50 miles (19,676.60 km) SSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
812,201.85 miles (19,636.93 km) SWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
912,180.84 miles (19,603.12 km) SESultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1012,178.87 miles (19,599.94 km) SSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1112,153.75 miles (19,559.52 km) EFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1212,147.74 miles (19,549.85 km) WSWRahadi Usman Airport (KTG)Ketapang, West Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Rahadi Usman Airport on a map Set KTG as destination Airport Set KTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rahadi Usman Airport
1312,132.41 miles (19,525.18 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1412,125.90 miles (19,514.70 km) SWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
1512,100.19 miles (19,473.32 km) SWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as destination Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)