About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and Altus Air Force Base (LTS), Altus, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 715 miles (or 1,151 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 Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport and Altus Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RKS / KRKS
Airport Name: Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport
Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W
Area Served: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Operator/Owner: Rock Springs & Sweetwater County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6765 feet (2,062 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LTS / KLTS
Airport Names:
  1. Altus Air Force Base
  2. Altus AFB
Location: Altus, Oklahoma, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°39'59"N by 99°16'5"W
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Facts about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS):

  • Because of Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport's high elevation of 6,765 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RKS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RKS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • United Airlines DC-3s landed at Rock Springs until 1952.
  • Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport is eight miles east of Rock Springs, in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
  • The furthest airport from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,864 miles (17,484 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM), which is located 79 miles (126 kilometers) WNW of RKS.
  • Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.

Facts about Altus Air Force Base (LTS):

  • Altus AFB supports about 2,000 permanent military personnel.
  • In 1967, the Air Force began searching for a base that could handle the training for its strategic airlift fleet, the C-141 Starlifter and its newest and largest transport aircraft, the C-5 Galaxy.
  • In addition to being known as "Altus Air Force Base", another name for LTS is "Altus AFB".
  • The closest airport to Altus Air Force Base (LTS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of LTS.
  • The furthest airport from Altus Air Force Base (LTS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,635 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Altus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 4 miles east-northeast of Altus, Oklahoma.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.56 miles (126.43 km) WNWKemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM)Kemmerer, Wyoming, United StatesView Kemmerer Municipal Airport on a map Set EMM as origin Airport Set EMM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemmerer Municipal Airport
282.99 miles (133.56 km) SSWVernal 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
386.13 miles (138.62 km) NNEHunt Field (LND)Lander, Wyoming, United StatesView Hunt Field on a map Set LND as origin Airport Set LND as destination Airport Get more information about Hunt Field
486.96 miles (139.95 km) NWMiley Memorial Field (BPI)Big Piney, Wyoming, United StatesView Miley Memorial Field on a map Set BPI as origin Airport Set BPI as destination Airport Get more information about Miley Memorial Field
591.28 miles (146.91 km) NNWRalph Wenz Field (PWY)Pinedale, Wyoming, United StatesView Ralph Wenz Field on a map Set PWY as origin Airport Set PWY as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wenz Field
697.33 miles (156.63 km) ERawlins Municipal Airport (RWL)Rawlins, Wyoming, United StatesView Rawlins Municipal Airport on a map Set RWL as origin Airport Set RWL as destination Airport Get more information about Rawlins Municipal Airport
7106.17 miles (170.87 km) NNERiverton Regional Airport (RIW)Riverton, Wyoming, United StatesView Riverton Regional Airport on a map Set RIW as origin Airport Set RIW as destination Airport Get more information about Riverton Regional Airport
8110.61 miles (178.01 km) SECraig–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
9116.42 miles (187.36 km) EShively Field (SAA)Saratoga, Wyoming, United StatesView Shively Field on a map Set SAA as origin Airport Set SAA as destination Airport Get more information about Shively Field
10123.18 miles (198.25 km) NWAfton Municipal Airport (AFO)Afton, Wyoming, United StatesView Afton Municipal Airport on a map Set AFO as origin Airport Set AFO as destination Airport Get more information about Afton Municipal Airport
11123.22 miles (198.31 km) SEYampa 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
12136.64 miles (219.91 km) ESESteamboat 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
13144.39 miles (232.38 km) WLogan-Cache Airport (LGU)Logan, Utah, United StatesView Logan-Cache Airport on a map Set LGU as origin Airport Set LGU as destination Airport Get more information about Logan-Cache Airport
14154.24 miles (248.22 km) WHill Air Force Base (HIF)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Hill Air Force Base on a map Set HIF as origin Airport Set HIF as destination Airport Get more information about Hill Air Force Base
15154.93 miles (249.33 km) WBrigham City Airport (BMC)Brigham City, Utah, United StatesView Brigham City Airport on a map Set BMC as origin Airport Set BMC as destination Airport Get more information about Brigham City Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,863.97 miles (17,483.82 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
210,781.90 miles (17,351.75 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
310,770.23 miles (17,332.96 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
410,746.98 miles (17,295.55 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
510,651.86 miles (17,142.46 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
610,536.86 miles (16,957.39 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
710,510.21 miles (16,914.50 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
810,473.05 miles (16,854.70 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
910,375.82 miles (16,698.22 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
1010,354.62 miles (16,664.10 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
1110,344.36 miles (16,647.60 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
1210,343.15 miles (16,645.64 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
1310,331.94 miles (16,627.60 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
1410,331.00 miles (16,626.09 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
1510,304.52 miles (16,583.48 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 Altus Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Altus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.58 miles (7.37 km) WNWAltus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport on a map Set AXS as destination Airport Set AXS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
225.60 miles (41.20 km) NNEHobart Regional Airport (HBR)Hobart, Oklahoma, United StatesView Hobart Regional Airport on a map Set HBR as destination Airport Set HBR as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart Regional Airport
327.07 miles (43.57 km) SEFrederick Regional Airport (FDR)Frederick, Oklahoma, United StatesView Frederick Regional Airport on a map Set FDR as destination Airport Set FDR as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Regional Airport
446.68 miles (75.12 km) NClinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark on a map Set CSM as destination Airport Set CSM as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark
548.90 miles (78.70 km) ELawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)Lawton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport on a map Set LAW as destination Airport Set LAW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
649.22 miles (79.21 km) EHenry Post Army Airfield (FSI)Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United StatesView Henry Post Army Airfield on a map Set FSI as destination Airport Set FSI as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Post Army Airfield
760.23 miles (96.93 km) WSWChildress Municipal Airport (CDS)Childress, Texas, United StatesView Childress Municipal Airport on a map Set CDS as destination Airport Set CDS as destination Airport Get more information about Childress Municipal Airport
863.15 miles (101.63 km) NNEClinton Regional Airport (CLK)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton Regional Airport on a map Set CLK as destination Airport Set CLK as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton Regional Airport
964.44 miles (103.70 km) SESheppard Air Force Base (SPS)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Sheppard Air Force Base on a map Set SPS as destination Airport Set SPS as destination Airport Get more information about Sheppard Air Force Base
1071.22 miles (114.62 km) SEKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as destination Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport
1175.64 miles (121.73 km) EHalliburton Field (DUC)Duncan, Oklahoma, United StatesView Halliburton Field on a map Set DUC as destination Airport Set DUC as destination Airport Get more information about Halliburton Field
1279.48 miles (127.92 km) ENEChickasha Municipal Airport (CHK)Chickasha, Oklahoma, United StatesView Chickasha Municipal Airport on a map Set CHK as destination Airport Set CHK as destination Airport Get more information about Chickasha Municipal Airport
1394.34 miles (151.83 km) SSEOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as destination Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
14106.86 miles (171.97 km) ENEWill Rogers World Airport (OKC)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Will Rogers World Airport on a map Set OKC as destination Airport Set OKC as destination Airport Get more information about Will Rogers World Airport
15109.28 miles (175.87 km) ENEUniversity of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN)Norman, Oklahoma, United StatesView University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport on a map Set OUN as destination Airport Set OUN as destination Airport Get more information about University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Altus Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Altus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,957.94 miles (17,635.06 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
210,723.14 miles (17,257.17 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,646.51 miles (17,133.85 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,633.32 miles (17,112.62 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,484.03 miles (16,872.37 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
710,463.77 miles (16,839.77 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
810,443.70 miles (16,807.46 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
910,430.12 miles (16,785.61 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
1010,429.09 miles (16,783.95 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
1110,423.59 miles (16,775.10 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
1210,411.36 miles (16,755.42 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
1310,409.41 miles (16,752.27 km) WGeraldton 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
1410,407.17 miles (16,748.68 km) WKalbarri 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
1510,403.71 miles (16,743.11 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