Nonstop flight route between St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albert Whitted Airport (SPG), St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU), Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,173 miles (or 1,888 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 Albert Whitted Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPG / KSPG |
Airport Name: | Albert Whitted Airport |
Location: | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 27°45'54"N by 82°37'36"W |
Area Served: | St. Petersburg, Florida |
Operator/Owner: | City of St. Petersburg |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SPG |
More Information: | SPG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLU / MMSM |
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Location: | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico |
GPS Coordinates: | 19°45'24"N by 99°0'55"W |
Area Served: | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico |
Airport Type: | Military |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NLU |
More Information: | NLU Maps & Info |
Facts about Albert Whitted Airport (SPG):
- During 1934-1935, the Public Works Administration constructed what would become Coast Guard Air Station St.
- The closest airport to Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of SPG.
- Because of Albert Whitted Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Albert Whitted 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.
- Since 2003, capital improvements have totaled over $11 million.
- The furthest airport from Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,430 miles (18,395 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to Coast Guard flight operations, during World War II, Albert Whitted Airport was converted to military use as a primary flight training base for student Naval Aviators for the U.S.
- National Airlines, one of the nation's first airlines, began service there in 1934.
- In October 2007, the City completed construction on a $4,000,000-10,600 sq/ft terminal building.
- Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU):
- In addition to being known as "Santa Lucía Air Force Base", another name for NLU is "Base Aérea No. 1 Santa Lucía".
- The closest airport to Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) is Cupul National Airport (TZM), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of NLU.
- The furthest airport from Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,291 miles (18,172 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) currently has only 1 runway.