Nonstop flight route between Reed City, Michigan, United States and Hemet, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nartron Field (RCT), Reed City, Michigan, United States and Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT), Hemet, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,822 miles (or 2,932 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 Nartron Field and Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCT / KRCT |
Airport Name: | Nartron Field |
Location: | Reed City, Michigan, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W |
Operator/Owner: | Norman Rautiola |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1055 feet (322 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from RCT |
More Information: | RCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HMT / KHMT |
Airport Name: | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field |
Location: | Hemet, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°44'2"N by 117°1'20"W |
Area Served: | Hemet, California |
Operator/Owner: | County of Riverside |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1512 feet (461 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from HMT |
More Information: | HMT Maps & Info |
Facts about Nartron Field (RCT):
- An area east of runway 17/35 and north of the abandoned building is used by local RC model aircraft enthusiasts to fly model aircraft.
- Originally known as Miller Airport, the facility was purchased by Nartron Corporation in the 1970s to house its engineering and manufacturing operations.
- The furthest airport from Nartron Field (RCT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,137 miles (17,924 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The only runway, 17/35, is in poor condition and the surface is cracked and scattered with stones.
- The closest airport to Nartron Field (RCT) is Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) S of RCT.
- Nartron Field (RCT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT):
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 75,444 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 206 per day.
- Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) has 2 runways.
- In 1992 Cal Fire acquired several of the larger Bell UH-1H helicopters with Hemet-Ryan Helitack receiving one of the first buildups.
- Flight training was performed with PT-17 Stearmans as the primary trainer, along with Ryan PT-21 Recruits.
- The airport was inactivated in December 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program, the airfield was declared surplus and turned over to the Army Corps of Engineers.
- The United States Forest Service commenced air tanker loading operations in 1957, and in 1959 California Division of Forestry began their operation at Ryan field.
- For over 50 years, Hemet-Ryan was a popular site for operating sailplanes.
- The furthest airport from Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,471 miles (18,460 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) is Banning Municipal Airport (BNG), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of HMT.