About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), Rifle, Colorado, United States and Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 587 miles (or 944 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 Garfield County Regional Airport and Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RIL / KRIL
Airport Name: Garfield County Regional Airport
Location: Rifle, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°31'35"N by 107°43'36"W
Area Served: Garfield County, Colorado
Operator/Owner: Garfield County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5548 feet (1,691 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRI / KFRI
Airport Names:
  1. Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base
  2. Marshall AAF
Location: Junction City, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
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Facts about Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL):

  • The closest airport to Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of RIL.
  • Because of Garfield County Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,548 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RIL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RIL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,972 miles (17,657 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):

  • The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
  • Thanks to conflict-driven innovations in flight and cargo hauling operations, helicopters assumed a much larger peacetime Army role after the Korean War.
  • After the departure of the 1st Observation Squadron from Fort Riley, the 6th Observation Squadron was activated at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 7 February 1942 to take its place at the Cavalry School.
  • The unit is expecting nearly 120 aircraft total, including Kiowas.
  • During the war the old strips had to be surfaced and lengthened to take increased traffic and heavier, faster planes.
  • In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
  • MAAF is the home of the 1st Infantry Division's Combat Aviation Brigade.
  • With the establishment of the United States Air Force in September 1947, the name of Marchall was changed to Marshall Air Force Base.

Map of Nearest Airports to Garfield County Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Garfield County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.83 miles (70.53 km) EEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United StatesView Eagle County Regional Airport on a map Set EGE as origin Airport Set EGE as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle County Regional Airport
250.39 miles (81.10 km) ESEAspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)Aspen, Colorado, United StatesView Aspen–Pitkin County Airport on a map Set ASE as origin Airport Set ASE as destination Airport Get more information about Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
351.05 miles (82.15 km) WSWGrand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)Grand Junction, Colorado, United StatesView Grand Junction Regional Airport on a map Set GJT as origin Airport Set GJT as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Junction Regional Airport
467.82 miles (109.14 km) NCraig–Moffat Airport (CIG)Craig, Colorado, United StatesView Craig–Moffat Airport on a map Set CIG as origin Airport Set CIG as destination Airport Get more information about Craig–Moffat Airport
570.81 miles (113.96 km) SMontrose Regional Airport (MTJ)Montrose, Colorado, United StatesView Montrose Regional Airport on a map Set MTJ as origin Airport Set MTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Montrose Regional Airport
671.26 miles (114.68 km) NNEYampa Valley Airport (HDN)Hayden, Colorado, United StatesView Yampa Valley Airport on a map Set HDN as origin Airport Set HDN as destination Airport Get more information about Yampa Valley Airport
778.24 miles (125.91 km) ESELake County Airport (LXV)Leadville, Colorado, United StatesView Lake County Airport on a map Set LXV as origin Airport Set LXV as destination Airport Get more information about Lake County Airport
880.73 miles (129.93 km) SSEGunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)Gunnison, Colorado, United StatesView Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport on a map Set GUC as origin Airport Set GUC as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
982.15 miles (132.21 km) NNESteamboat Springs Airport (SBS)Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Steamboat Springs Airport on a map Set SBS as origin Airport Set SBS as destination Airport Get more information about Steamboat Springs Airport
10109.09 miles (175.56 km) STelluride Regional Airport (TEX)Telluride, Colorado, United StatesView Telluride Regional Airport on a map Set TEX as origin Airport Set TEX as destination Airport Get more information about Telluride Regional Airport
11113.02 miles (181.89 km) SEHarriet Alexander Field (SLT)Salida, Colorado, United StatesView Harriet Alexander Field on a map Set SLT as origin Airport Set SLT as destination Airport Get more information about Harriet Alexander Field
12113.59 miles (182.80 km) NWVernal Regional Airport (VEL)Vernal, Utah, United StatesView Vernal Regional Airport on a map Set VEL as origin Airport Set VEL as destination Airport Get more information about Vernal Regional Airport
13121.03 miles (194.78 km) WSWCanyonlands Field (CNY)Moab, Utah, United StatesView Canyonlands Field on a map Set CNY as origin Airport Set CNY as destination Airport Get more information about Canyonlands Field
14137.44 miles (221.19 km) ENEBoulder Municipal Airport (WBU)Boulder, Colorado, United StatesView Boulder Municipal Airport on a map Set WBU as origin Airport Set WBU as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder Municipal Airport
15140.34 miles (225.86 km) SWMonticello Airport (MXC)Monticello, Utah, United StatesView Monticello Airport on a map Set MXC as origin Airport Set MXC as destination Airport Get more information about Monticello Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Garfield County Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Garfield County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,971.76 miles (17,657.30 km) SSESir 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
210,859.41 miles (17,476.48 km) SESir 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
310,833.54 miles (17,434.85 km) SEPierrefonds 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
410,812.17 miles (17,400.46 km) SERoland 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
510,661.10 miles (17,157.34 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
610,541.39 miles (16,964.68 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
710,539.21 miles (16,961.18 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
810,498.21 miles (16,895.18 km) ESEFianarantsoa 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
910,422.05 miles (16,772.63 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
1010,383.04 miles (16,709.83 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
1110,379.31 miles (16,703.84 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
1210,369.09 miles (16,687.39 km) ESEManja 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
1310,352.33 miles (16,660.42 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
1410,340.75 miles (16,641.77 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
1510,330.11 miles (16,624.65 km) ESEMiandrivazo 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.89 miles (12.70 km) NEManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)Manhattan, Kansas, United StatesView Manhattan Regional Airport on a map Set MHK as destination Airport Set MHK as destination Airport Get more information about Manhattan Regional Airport
251.04 miles (82.14 km) WSWSalina Regional Airport (SLN)Salina, Kansas, United StatesView Salina Regional Airport on a map Set SLN as destination Airport Set SLN as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Regional Airport
358.57 miles (94.26 km) NWBlosser Municipal Airport (CNK)Concordia, Kansas, United StatesView Blosser Municipal Airport on a map Set CNK as destination Airport Set CNK as destination Airport Get more information about Blosser Municipal Airport
458.72 miles (94.50 km) SSEEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as destination Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport
561.27 miles (98.61 km) EPhilip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP)Topeka, Kansas, United StatesView Philip Billard Municipal Airport on a map Set TOP as destination Airport Set TOP as destination Airport Get more information about Philip Billard Municipal Airport
674.01 miles (119.11 km) SSWNewton City-County Airport (EWK)Newton, Kansas, United StatesView Newton City-County Airport on a map Set EWK as destination Airport Set EWK as destination Airport Get more information about Newton City-County Airport
783.13 miles (133.79 km) ELawrence Municipal Airport (LWC)Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesView Lawrence Municipal Airport on a map Set LWC as destination Airport Set LWC as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence Municipal Airport
886.27 miles (138.84 km) NBeatrice Municipal Airport (BIE)Beatrice, Nebraska, United StatesView Beatrice Municipal Airport on a map Set BIE as destination Airport Set BIE as destination Airport Get more information about Beatrice Municipal Airport
988.37 miles (142.22 km) SCaptain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK)El Dorado, Kansas, United StatesView Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport on a map Set EDK as destination Airport Set EDK as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport
1090.32 miles (145.35 km) SWHutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT)Hutchinson, Kansas, United StatesView Hutchinson Municipal Airport on a map Set HUT as destination Airport Set HUT as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson Municipal Airport
1196.95 miles (156.03 km) SSWBeech Factory Airport (BEC)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Beech Factory Airport on a map Set BEC as destination Airport Set BEC as destination Airport Get more information about Beech Factory Airport
12100.51 miles (161.76 km) SSWCessna Aircraft Field (CEA)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Cessna Aircraft Field on a map Set CEA as destination Airport Set CEA as destination Airport Get more information about Cessna Aircraft Field
13101.23 miles (162.92 km) ENESherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV)Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United StatesView Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base on a map Set FLV as destination Airport Set FLV as destination Airport Get more information about Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base
14101.87 miles (163.95 km) ENew Century AirCenter (JCI)Olathe, Kansas, United StatesView New Century AirCenter on a map Set JCI as destination Airport Set JCI as destination Airport Get more information about New Century AirCenter
15102.45 miles (164.88 km) SSWMcConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield on a map Set IAB as destination Airport Set IAB as destination Airport Get more information about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,654.01 miles (17,145.92 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,641.37 miles (17,125.58 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,619.28 miles (17,090.04 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,596.65 miles (17,053.62 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,593.61 miles (17,048.71 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,567.08 miles (17,006.03 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,551.39 miles (16,980.77 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,542.36 miles (16,966.25 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,541.81 miles (16,965.36 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,519.66 miles (16,929.72 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1110,510.32 miles (16,914.69 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,498.63 miles (16,895.86 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1310,494.55 miles (16,889.29 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,461.33 miles (16,835.83 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1510,456.64 miles (16,828.29 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport